Audience Etiquette Quiz

What is the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group?

• Etiquette

• Manners

• Rules

• Customs

Audience behavior changes depending on the situation.

• True

• False

What should the audience avoid doing during a performance?

• Talking and having conversations

• Texting and looking at social media

• Taking photos or video

• All of the above

When is it appropriate to clap during a performance?

• Before intermission

• After a play, song, or act

• At the very end of the show

• All of the above

What should the audience do if they do not like a performance?

• Make public knowledge of their dislike

• Roll their eyes

• Whisper disparaging comments

• Show appreciation and keep negative comments to themselves.

Showing signs of boredom during a show, such as slouching or sleeping, is considered rude and bad manners.

• True

• False

Climbing over seats is permitted because it allows for less distractions.

• True

• False

During a performance of the musical, Gypsy, it was historically stopped mid-song because...

• An audience member was taking photos.

• An audience member was texting.

• An audience member was talking.

• None of the above.

What should the audience do if they love a show?

• None of the above

• Leave the theater immediately

• Stay seated and silent

• Stand up while applauding

Who is Patti LuPone?

• A Broadway director.

• A Broadway actress.

• A Broadway playwright.

• A famous news broadcaster.