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A Few Things to Keep In Mind

When You Go to the Theater

• Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off, and generally, anything that makes noise should not be brought into the theater.

• Your ticket will have a seat number on it. That seat is reserved just for you.  

• You should use the restroom before the show begins and not get out of your seat while the show is being performed.

• A musical typically opens with an overture. This is when the orchestra plays a “preview” of all the songs the audience will hear in the show. 

• While it is appropriate to respond to funny, shocking, or entertaining moments of the play out loud, you should be aware of the audience members around you and respect their enjoyment of the production by not talking during the play. 

• It is customary to applaud at the end of songs, and at the curtain call when the actors come out to take their final bows. Throughout the show, audience members may choose to applaud in the middle of a song, dance, or speech when something particularly outstanding has just been performed.

Enjoy the show!