Audience etiquette

Open Ended

How can I show my respect before, during, or after a live performance?

​Patti Lupone

​Listen to what happens during this performance of Gypsy! Patti Lupone is an award winning actress, but she definitely expects her audience to behave appropriately.

​Why audience is important in theater?

Initially, the audience serves the role of driving the content of the play or performance itself. The audience serves the role of driving other decisions as well. ... They think about whether the actor is suited to the part along with whether or not certain actresses or actors will attract an audience to the performance.

Open Ended

Quick Write:

Why is it important to be a good audience during a performance?

Multiple Choice

How early should you arrive to the theatre?

• right when the show starts

• Arrive early enough to be seated before the lights dim

• 5 minutes late is okay

Multiple Choice

When and how should you compliment the set DESIGNER and crew?

• At the end of the play by applauding.

• When the curtain goes up by yelling.

• When the curtain goes up by applauding.

• At the end of the play by yelling.

Multiple Choice

Applaud an especially fine scene or individual performance only in cases of rare “show stoppers,” and reserve standing ovations for truly outstanding performances. 

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Leave the theater during a performance anytime you want.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The 3 S's of audience etiquette are

• Be silent

  Be stoic

  Be still

• Be silly

  Be silent

  Be sloppy

• Be supportive

  Be still

  Be stoic

• Be Silent

  Be Still

  Be Supportive