Theatre Etiquette

Is there a dress code?

What is the price of tickets?

What is the appropriate attire for the theater?

Are there discounts available?

Take photos during the performance

Talk loudly to your neighbor

Bring food to eat during the show

Turn off your cell phone

Leave the theater

Cough without covering your mouth

Cough loudly

Cover your mouth

Share food with your neighbors

Bring a full meal to eat during the performance

Eat dinner before the show

Order food from the theater

Ignore their behavior

Avoid overreacting

Yell at them

Throw objects at them

Don't sing along

Sing loudly

Encourage others to sing along

Join the performers on stage

Don't give in to peer pressure

Applaud whenever others do

Always stand and applaud

Applaud only at the end of the show

No photos at any time

Take photos discreetly

Take photos only during intermission

Ask permission before taking photos

Wear whatever you feel comfortable in

Casual clothing preferred

Formal attire required

Formal, but not too formal

Ask questions during the show

Keep conversations to intermission and after the show

Discuss the show with your neighbor

Talk freely throughout the performance