Audience Etiquette Rules

We should respect our auditorium and others in it by observing the following rules:

1. Enter in a quiet, orderly fashion, be seated with your class, and remain seated until the end of the performance.

2. Candy, gum, food, and drinks are not allowed in the auditorium.

3. When the lights dim, get quiet, so the show can begin.

4. Applause is encouraged, but applaud appropriately (no cat calls, etc.) and applaud at the appropriate time (end of a scene or musical number, when a performer has done particularly well on a difficult song or dance movement, and when performers take a bow).

5. Don't do anything to distract the performers or other audience members. This includes talking, getting out of seat, feet on stage, sleeping, leaving, etc.