RESPECT THE SPACE & COMFORT OF THOSE AROUND YOU And, no, unwrapping it S-L-O-W-L-Y does not help the situation … actually might be worse! That crinkling sound is like nails on a chalkboard during a quiet play. But if you anticipate a coughing fit during the show, be sure to unwrap your lozenges before the performance starts. We know, this sounds like a strange request. Got a sing-along show that you would like to suggest, email your ideas to COUGH DROPS & CANDIES BEFORE Maybe in the future there will be exceptions to this rule such as a sing-along show that we think would be great to add to our fabulous list of upcoming shows. But if you want to sing on Broadway, then you’re gonna have to audition like those people up onstage did. Allow yourself to get lost inside the story and music – it’s the best part of the theatre experience! The performances on the prairie are an experience of emotions that will make you laugh, cry and open your eyes to new cultural opportunities. Laugh, applaud, and enjoy the show! Actors love to feel the energy of an audience engaged in the performance. Please stay and cheer through the standing ovation (ya, that’s gonna happen with the fabulous upcoming shows), and then exit with the rest of the audience. We get that you might want to leave early to beat the crowd, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have finished their final curtain call is distractive to others and discourteous to the actors. We want everyone to be able to hear but we can’t help you if you don’t let us know. Please let an usher know if you are having trouble hearing as assisted listening devices can be provided. Unfortunately, many variables exist that may occasionally hinder sound quality. The sound system for each show is professionally set by our amazing production team. If attempts are made to photograph or video during the performance, our ushers will require you to delete the photos to ensure we are all compliant with copyright regulations. You are welcome to take photos in our lobby and prior to curtain time, intermission and at the conclusion of the show in the theatre. Photos or videos of any kind are not to be taken of the stage or of the performance due to copyright regulations. PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO ARE PROHIBITED INSIDE OF THE THEATRE DURING CERTAIN TIMES Our ushers will let you know an appropriate time to reenter the performance. Should that not be possible, we ask that you wait for a proper break such as a scene change or an applause. We request that you use the facilities before the show, during intermission, and after the performance.

But please refrain from using your electronic devices during a performance. Intermission and after the curtain closes are wonderful opportunities to post a status about how much you loved the show. Pre-show is an excellent opportunity for a social media check-in tagging the PCOFA. We appreciate and encourage you sharing your Paris Center of Fine Arts experience via social media, but we ask that you select appropriate times to do so. The bright light emitted from the use of these devices is also a disturbance. When electronics ring and vibrate it is very distracting to both the performers and audience members. We want the best possible experience for all our attendees. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TALKING DURING THE SHOWĪ quick whisper to your neighbor, or an audible reaction to something interesting that happens on stage is fine but keep conversations to the intermission and after the show. If your seat is down near the stage, you also may wish to stand at the back of the theatre until intermission. Plunging into a darkened theatre could lead to a trip or fall. The usher will usually peek into the house, and escort you to your seat when the time is right. Just alert the usher that you have arrived late and ask to be seated. Usually this is during a scene break or the applause break at the end of a song. Those that arrive after the curtain goes up will be seated at the discretion of theatre management so as to not cause an interruption to other patrons as well as the actors on stage. This will give you the best experience possible. This allows you to find your seat, read the program, and get settled before the overture begins. It is suggested that you arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the show. In addition, in the event that you feel unwell prior to a performance, we will refund or exchange your unused Until further notice, masks are required inside the Paris Center of Fine Arts in accordance with the CDC.

Brief intermission curtain