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School Matinee Rules
As a courtesy to everyone attending PAC events, please review these policies.
General/Seating Policies
Prior to the Performance
- Please allow our ushers to seat you and your students before going to the restrooms.
- Hats should be removed before entering the Performing Arts Center.
- Pre-packed lunches in boxes marked with school name may be left in the Main Lobby.
- No gum, food, or backpacks permitted inside the Center.
During the Performance
- No disruptive behavior.
- No casual exit from the hall during a performance.
- No climbing over seats. Please keep feet on the floor at all times.
- No photography or videotaping is allowed during the performance.
After the Performance
- An usher will indicate when you may leave the hall.
Restroom Policies
All students must be accompanied by an adult for bathroom visits.
Prior to the Performance
- Please allow our ushers to seat you and your students before using the restrooms.
During the performance
- As a courtesy to performers and other audience members, restrooms are available on emergency basis only.
At the end of the performance
- Please lead your class outside the building and then return with any students who may need to use the restrooms.
Being a Good Audience Member
When you attend a performance at the Performing Arts Center, you are the audience. The audience is an important part of the performance. You help the performers by pretending and participating with them.
Before the performance: An usher will meet your class at the entrance to the Performing Arts Center. Once the usher has shown you where your class will be seated, it is a good idea to use the bathroom before the performance begins. If you have an emergency during the performance, please leave and return to your seat quietly. When the performance is about to begin, the lights in the theater (house lights) will dim and go out. Be sure you are ready to become silent when this happens.
During the performance: Help build the magic of theater with your imagination and cooperation. Attending a performance is different from watching TV or going to the movies. The performers are in the same room as you are. They need you to watch and listen quietly. Talking to friends disturbs the performers and other members of the audience. Your job is to pretend along with the performers. They like it when you laugh when something is funny. They also like to hear you clap at the end of a performance when they bow. After the bows, the audience remains seated until the house lights come on. Follow the usher’s directions for leaving the hall.
After the performance: We like to hear how you liked the performance. What part of the performance did you enjoy most? Did you have a favorite performer? Write to us at YOPAC, Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0441.
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Forbes Pipe Organ
