Well, our local theatre season has been in for about a month and a half now and the first show was a success. The show was Beauty and the Beast so we had tons of families bring their kids. So far, two types of SCs have really stood out:
1) Liars: First let me explain that the theatre company doesn't allow children under the age of five into the theatre. Because of this, countless theatre patrons have lied about their kids ages. I work with children between the ages of 3 and 5 and know what they look like. We have had kids who admit clearly that they are not five and the parents totally deny it! I have seen kids who are clearly three years old get in. I don't get it.
2) Late people: This one really pisses us off. I have had people say, "Does the play really start at 8:00?" No, it actually starts at 8:03 and 47 seconds. Sheesh. Then we have the ones who are late. Our rule is that if the person's seat is too far down or not on an isle they have to wait until the intermission to have it. We will put them up in the theatre so they can see the show, though. This is much more lenient than most theatres who won't even let you in if you are late. It never fails how many people whine, "But I paid for these tickets!" Yeah, so did the other people who go here on time, they did not pay to see your ass in their faces as you climb over them. They also don't seem to grasp the concept that the longer you argue with me about it the more of the show that you "paid to see" you will miss. Idiots.
1) Liars: First let me explain that the theatre company doesn't allow children under the age of five into the theatre. Because of this, countless theatre patrons have lied about their kids ages. I work with children between the ages of 3 and 5 and know what they look like. We have had kids who admit clearly that they are not five and the parents totally deny it! I have seen kids who are clearly three years old get in. I don't get it.
2) Late people: This one really pisses us off. I have had people say, "Does the play really start at 8:00?" No, it actually starts at 8:03 and 47 seconds. Sheesh. Then we have the ones who are late. Our rule is that if the person's seat is too far down or not on an isle they have to wait until the intermission to have it. We will put them up in the theatre so they can see the show, though. This is much more lenient than most theatres who won't even let you in if you are late. It never fails how many people whine, "But I paid for these tickets!" Yeah, so did the other people who go here on time, they did not pay to see your ass in their faces as you climb over them. They also don't seem to grasp the concept that the longer you argue with me about it the more of the show that you "paid to see" you will miss. Idiots.
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