I went to a play and no phones rang

Theater or Audience Experience

I understand people wanting to vent about phones and if vents lead to more people pushing back against phones or other bad behavior in theaters, then good. But since people rarely post just to say "Had a great experience in the theater, no phones", I think it creates an impression that you can't go to the theater without being assaulted by ringing. Sort of like how reading reports about crime makes people think crime rates have risen even if they've fallen. So, just wanted to say, of the four plays I went to recently, I either didn't hear a phone ring or, in one case, heard one phone quietly ring and get silenced halfway through the first ring, then never heard it again. I didn't see any phone screens out either. Just very good experiences in general.

Posted Nov 5, 2025, 11:49 PM UTC

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