Everyone's a Critic

Phones buzzing, people viewing their screens, or getting up from a performance are all distractions. The audience is made up of people who paid to witness a performance. Unless you're on stage, leave the devices at home or off. And I mean "OFF" off, as in totally inoperational. If a group wishes to have some interactive terminals or solicit cell contributions after the show that's fine with me. Otherwise, kindly don't interrupt my entertainment experience. We can all wait until we get home to email our friends to say where we were or how much fun it was. Unless it's some sort of Performance Art, the artists should not need to know our immediate feedback unless there is a question of ego involved. People living life with their cell phones in their hands reminds me of all the folks who watched their babies first steps on a 1" black and white screen (VCR camcorder). Put down the toys, live life, report on it later.

Name: Michael Colter
City: Indianapolis