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Originally Posted by Redlemon
And yet, nearly every performing arts event that I've been to starts late, usually about 15 minutes. In college, we called it "performing arts time".
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because of the audience, not the production team/actors. Houses extend time because of two things: they have sold out before the show begins and are waiting for it to fill OR they haven't sold house and are hoping stragglers come. Almost always the case.
But we are describing something completely different. I'm talking about the majority of the job: the preparation takes a lot of regiment and punctuality. Theatre commands a ridiculous amount of commitment and focus that most jobs do not. It's endless reflection and expression. Being early and fully prepared to begin the work is a huge part of that.