Theatre at Sage
The Theatre Institute at Sage represents a commitment by Russell Sage College to develop and continue to provide teachers, students and Capital Region residents with quality live theatre and arts-in education opportunities.
Theatre Etiquette
Live theatre is an active and interactive experience
As members of the audience, you play an important part in the success of a theatrical perfor-mance. Please review the following theatre guidelines with your students prior to your visit.
Theatre Is a Two-Way Exchange/ You are our partners.
Actors are thrilled when the audience is engaged and responsive. We want you to laugh, cheer, clap and really enjoy your time at the theatre. However, please be considerate audience
members. Talking, whispering and excessive movement during a live performance is distracting
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for the actors, and disruptive for other audience members. Enhance your visit by encouraging your students to look at different aspects of the production. Before the show, identify tasks for your class. Have one group of students look at the set, another listen for the music and
sound-effects, a third watch the lighting and a fourth, the costumes. Ask them to observe how details in the production elements help clarify the story of the play. Compare notes after the show about what they observed. Your students will be more informed and they’ll be surprised by how much they noticed.
And a few rules…
Food, drinks, candy and gum are not permitted in the theatre. The Theatre at Sage is a nut-free zone. Many children have severe life-threatening allergies; NO PEANUTS or NUT products may be brought to our theatre. No electronic devices are permitted in the theatre because they affect our sound system. Photography, audio and video recording during a performance are prohibited. Students are not permitted to leave the theatre unless they are accompanied by an adult. Thank you for your cooperation.
This Study Guide
This study guide has been prepared by the staff of the Theatre