{"id":680,"date":"2017-09-10T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-10T15:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebzbproductions.ebzb.org\/ebzb-recommends-emily-posts-audience-etiquette-advice\/"},"modified":"2017-09-10T15:31:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T15:31:00","slug":"ebzb-recommends-emily-posts-audience-etiquette-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebzb.org\/WPress\/2017\/09\/10\/ebzb-recommends-emily-posts-audience-etiquette-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"EbzB Recommends Emily Post&#8217;s Audience Etiquette Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/emilypost.com\/advice\/audience-etiquette\/#.WbVZs7nhuQM.blogger\">EbzB Recommends Emily Post&#8217;s Audience Etiquette Advice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/emilypost.com\/advice\/audience-etiquette\/\">http:\/\/emilypost.com\/advice\/audience-etiquette\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Manners at a Performance<\/b><br \/>\nToday, there\u2019s a wealth of entertainment offered in widely differing<br \/>\nsettings, but the following fundamentals of good audience behavior are<br \/>\nadaptable to virtually any situation:<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>No talking, unless audience participation is requested by the performers.<\/b>&nbsp;If something must be said, whisper it quickly. Excessively shushing a talkative neighbor can be just as disturbing.<\/li>\n<li><b>Use good posture.<\/b>&nbsp;Auditorium seating is often<br \/>\narranged so that the person in the seat behind can see between the two<br \/>\nseats in front, so slumping sideways or lounging on a partner\u2019s shoulder<br \/>\n blocks the view.<\/li>\n<li><b>Remove hats.<\/b>&nbsp;Ladies, if your hat is part of your outfit, you can keep it on as long as it doesn\u2019t block anyone\u2019s view.<\/li>\n<li><b>Noises off.&nbsp;<\/b>Turn off cell phones, beepers, audible watches, and any other sound-making gadgets before any performance.<\/li>\n<li><b>Lights out.<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Don\u2019t forget, the screen on your mobile device can be a distraction too.<\/li>\n<li><b>Snap, crackle, pop.<\/b>&nbsp;No rattling of candy boxes or ice in cups, shaking popcorn containers, or slurping drinks.<\/li>\n<li><b>Control coughing.<\/b>&nbsp;Muffle coughs and sneezes with a handkerchief. Cough drops and mints may be helpful, but leave if you can\u2019t stop the attack.<\/li>\n<li><b>Avoid other sounds that can disturb the people around you and the performers.&nbsp;<\/b>Munching<br \/>\n noisily, smacking or cracking gum, rattling the pages of programs,<br \/>\ntapping feet or drumming fingers, humming or singing along, rummaging in<br \/>\n purses\u2014these are just a few of the things that can annoy those around<br \/>\nyou.<\/li>\n<li><b>Smoke only in designated areas.&nbsp;<\/b>Leave and find a place outside if you must smoke.<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t take flash photos or shoot video during live performances.&nbsp;<\/b>The point is to do nothing that will distract the performers or disturb others in the audience.<\/li>\n<li><b>Dispose of trash, including chewed gum, in waste containers.&nbsp;<\/b>Tell an user or attendant if anything was spilled, as a courtesy to the next person who has your seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\n<b>Outdoor Etiquette<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>\nMany outdoor performances have a relaxed atmosphere, but a little consideration will make the experience enjoyable for all.\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keep it down, please.<\/b>&nbsp;Unless the performers encourage you to, don\u2019t sing along or repeat dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><b>Keep charge of children and pets (if they\u2019re allowed).&nbsp;<\/b>Know where they are at all times. Sit near the edge of the crowd in case you need to take your daughter or your dog for a walk.<\/li>\n<li><b>Use common sense about outdoor seating.<\/b>&nbsp;Seating and<br \/>\n accessories that can block others\u2019 view or cause congestion should be<br \/>\nplaced as far from the center of the crowd as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Be careful with food and drinks.&nbsp;Wipe up spills, especially on surfaces where others may sit or eat.<\/li>\n<li><b>Smoke away from the crowd.<\/b>&nbsp;Head for the fringes where the smoke is less bothersome and you\u2019re unlikely to bump a lighted cigarette into someone.<\/li>\n<li><b>Clean up.<\/b>&nbsp;Obviously, it\u2019s disrespectful to leave a mess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>EbzB Productions &#8211; Your World Is Our Stage!<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.ebzb.org<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EbzB Recommends Emily Post&#8217;s Audience Etiquette Advice http:\/\/emilypost.com\/advice\/audience-etiquette\/ Manners at a Performance Today, there\u2019s a wealth of entertainment offered in widely differing settings, but the following fundamentals of good audience behavior are adaptable to virtually any situation: No talking, unless audience participation is requested by the performers.&nbsp;If something must be said, whisper it quickly. 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