WorksheetsTheatre Etiquette
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 52mins
When does good theatre etiquette begin?
When you feel like it
Before you arrive
After you know you like the show
Only sometimes
When should you go to the restroom during a show?
Whenever you want
During intermission
Before the show
When the show starts
When the lights dim in a theater it means:
Unwrap your candy
Take your cellphone out
Talk to your neighbor
The show is about to begin
Thou shall be laughing at a scene that’s not funny
True
False
Thou shall be on a phone in a middle of a performance
False
True
Every theatre has the exact same etiquette rules.
True
False
Which rules below are NOT etiquette rules.
Do not enter before the show begins.
Do not applaud after the performance.
Do not eat or drink during the performance.
What is NOT allowed inside the theatre according to the guidelines?
Clapping at the end of the performance
Recording or flash photography of any kind
Focusing attention on the play
Remaining in your seat during the play
The etiquette of an audience can affect the performance of a speaker or actor. TRUE or FALSE
True
False
Check the items that a performer SHOULD NOT do.
Arrive on time for rehearsals
Remove a part of their costume
Switch off cell phone
Ignore the director
Go into the audience in costume
Why is it important for audience members to arrive on time for a theatrical performance?
To disrupt the performance by arriving late
To show disrespect to the performers
To have more time to socialize with other audience members
To ensure the performance can start promptly and without disruption.
During the performance, how should students react appropriately to the show?
Laugh, cry, or gasp as appropriate to the performance
Talk with friends about the performance
Use electronic devices to record their reactions
Leave the theatre if they have a strong reaction
