Saturday Stage Statute
In the history of the performing arts, some stage statutes are
true for everyone. Whether a dancer, actor, singer, etc., these rules remain
true.
Today’s Stage Statute
is one of these rules and it is an oldie but a goodie: “If you can see them, they can see you”. This is designed to remind
performers that if they aren’t standing far enough back in the wings, or if
they try to sneak a peek at the audience, they
can be seen.
Being seen (or heard, gasp!) backstage destroys the magic of
the theater and is strictly prohibited. Since performers work so hard to make
the magic happen, they don’t want it to be compromised, even a little bit.
So remember: “If you
can see them, they can see you.”
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Stage Statute #42:
“If you can see them, they can see you.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
““The stage is a magic circle where only
the most real things happen, a neutral territory outside the jurisdiction of
Fate where stars may be crossed with impunity. A truer and more real place does
not exist in all the universe.”
― P.S. Baber, Cassie Draws the Universe
― P.S. Baber, Cassie Draws the Universe
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