Guide to Riding Elevators:

Don’t pretend to press the “door open” button when you’re really pressing the “door close” button. If you were really trying to keep the door open, you’d stick your arm out and trip the sensor—not press a button. You aren’t fooling any body. Speaking of buttons, it’s not funny to press the button for every [...]

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R.S.V.P.

Why don’t more people R.S.V.P.?  I was wondering the same thing, Joanne Davidson.  Here’s my analysis: 1.  Ignorance- They’ve never planned a big event before.  They’re unaware that the caterers and venue site coordinators need head counts.  I have a friend who was notorious for not R.S.V.P.ing.  It took her planning her own wedding for her to [...]

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Quote. Unquote.

Stage Manager:  Some audience member in the front row house left keeps waving at us [up here in the lighting booth].  Don’t they know that’s rude? Board Op:  That’s my mom.

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Dear PETA,

Leave the President alone.  You only find adoptive homes for less than 1 out of 300 animals a year.

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PSA: Being Backstage

I’m on deck for the spring dance concerts.  These teachers mean well, but they really have no clue how a professional theatre runs.  These things should be obvious yet they must be said: Wearing “show blacks”  means long sleeves and pants.  Shorts and a tank top won’t suffice. Undo all costume clasps before starting the quick-change.  [...]

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