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Originally Posted by amonkie
There's a difference between casually running late and being 3 hours late. When someone tells me "why didn't you call me before you left instead of just showing up at the time we agreed upon", that is a cop-out. Lesson learned... my time is more valuable than waiting for people who can't recognize that being respectful of my time is important to me.
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Yeah, that's no good. If the late person doesn't recognize that they're late and at fault, that is an issue. Agreeing upon a time to meet and then blaming
you for their being late? Unacceptable. And this is coming from a late person!
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Originally Posted by thespian86
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.
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He speaks the truth! While you're sitting in your seat waiting for the show to being, the actors are standing backstage waiting for the show to begin. And believe me, they are itching for the show to start too!