What are the basic etiquette rules of the theater?
Actors are not allowed in the lobby or house (audience) in costume or once the audience has started to arrive. Actors are not to eat in costume, and no one is to eat in the house or backstage. Water bottles are allowed and encouraged. Actors are to clean up after themselves in the dressing rooms, and take good care of their costumes. They are not allowed to touch anyone else’s costumes, makeup or props. All talking backstage must be kept at a whisper. Actors are not to be in the wings watching the show unless they are about to go on stage. They should wait in the dressing room at other times. Actors and parents assigned to work backstage are the only people allowed backstage (including dressing rooms) or on stage. Following the production, family, friends and siblings should wait for you in the lobby. Absolutely no running in the theater.
