2. Audience Etiquette How to Be a Good Audience Member

3. Rule # 1 Dress Appropriately Dress to impress when coming to see a show. It’s a special night out, treat it as such. Dress to impress when coming to see a show. It’s a special night out, treat it as such.

4. Rule # 2 Arrive early. You must be in your seat for the play to start on time.

5. Rule # 3 Silence is golden....................... Do not talk Do not talk Do not unwrap candy Do not unwrap candy Do not make noise Do not make noise You have a responsibility in live performance to the performers and to the rest of the audience You have a responsibility in live performance to the performers and to the rest of the audience

6. Rule #4 Turn off all electronic devices. Did you know that even if your phone isn’t ringing, your wireless signal could cause interference with the wireless microphones? Did you know that even if your phone isn’t ringing, your wireless signal could cause interference with the wireless microphones? Make sure these items are turned off or set on ‘silent’ during the show: Make sure these items are turned off or set on ‘silent’ during the show: beepers beepers cell phones cell phones Watches Watches Microsoft Office online

7. Rule #5 Keep your feet off the chairs. Don’t put your feet on the back of the chair in front of you. Don’t put your feet on the back of the chair in front of you. It is just plain rude. Microsoft Office online

8. Rule #6 Take off your hat. The people behind you need to see so please take off your hat. The people behind you need to see so please take off your hat.

9. Rule # 7 Follow the food and Follow the food and Beverage rules of the theatre.

10. Rule #8 Do not leave early Climbing over Climbing over people to get people to get out of your seat is just plain rude! Please don’t get up unless it is an emergency.

11. Rule # 9 To applaud or not to applaud… If you think the play was good, applaud enthusiastically. If you think the play was good, applaud enthusiastically. If you think a performance was truly outstanding, stand and applaud loudly (“standing ovation”). If you think a performance was truly outstanding, stand and applaud loudly (“standing ovation”). If you did not like it, do If you did not like it, do a polite short applause. Microsoft Office online