Audience Etiquette

Who has the focus? The person presenting. You? No, the person presenting.

Appropriate audience behavior during a performance Be seated and stay seated. We do not leave during performances. Use the bathroom a head of time. Be seated and stay seated. We do not leave during performances. Use the bathroom a head of time.

Who has the focus? The person up front. You? No, the person up front.

Keep your hands, arms, feet, and personal belongings to yourself. Do not put your feet on the chair in front of you. Keep your hands, arms, feet, and personal belongings to yourself. Do not put your feet on the chair in front of you.

Who has the focus? The person on stage. You? No, the person on stage.

Once the performance begins, no chatting, whispering, talking, to your neighbor. Once the performance begins, no chatting, whispering, talking, to your neighbor.

Who has the focus? The person that everyone should be looking at. The person that everyone should be looking at. You? You? No, the person that everyone should be looking at. No, the person that everyone should be looking at.

Do not distract anyone’s attention from the performance by talking or making noises. Even if you know all the lines to the show or all the words to the songs, others in the audience did not come to hear or see you perform. Do not distract anyone’s attention from the performance by talking or making noises. Even if you know all the lines to the show or all the words to the songs, others in the audience did not come to hear or see you perform.

Who has the focus? The person up front. The person up front. You? You? No, the person up front. No, the person up front.

As a member of the audience, you can best show your respect for the actors by giving them your full attention. Shouting out comments or whistling is not considered appropriate theatre behavior. As a member of the audience, you can best show your respect for the actors by giving them your full attention. Shouting out comments or whistling is not considered appropriate theatre behavior.

Who has the focus? The person on stage. The person on stage. You? You? No, the person on stage. No, the person on stage.

Responses such as laughter, tears, or even gasps of surprise are expected from the audience. Performers enjoy such reactions and hope that they will come from the audience at the appropriate times. Theses types of reactions give actors feedback, letting them know how their performance is affecting the audience. Responses such as laughter, tears, or even gasps of surprise are expected from the audience. Performers enjoy such reactions and hope that they will come from the audience at the appropriate times. Theses types of reactions give actors feedback, letting them know how their performance is affecting the audience.

Who has the focus? The person talking. The person talking. You? You? No, the person talking. No, the person talking.

Appropriate clapping at the end is expected. Appropriate clapping at the end is expected.

Who has the focus? The person who has finished performing. The person who has finished performing. You? You? No, the person who has finished performing. No, the person who has finished performing.

When you see the performer later, tell them what you liked about their performance. When you see the performer later, tell them what you liked about their performance.

This information and more exciting information like it can be found on pages 232 – 233 in your text book. Unit 3: Producing and Appreciating Plays. This information and more exciting information like it can be found on pages 232 – 233 in your text book. Unit 3: Producing and Appreciating Plays.