Real-world surviver guide.

-Thou shalt own scissors.
-Thou shalt always keep the ice trays in the freezer full.
-Thou shalt attend to your own problems, and not the problems of others.*
-Thou shalt not upset the actors.
-Thou shalt not upset the director.
-Thou shalt not upset the stagehands.
-Thou shalt not upset the lighting/sound designers.
-Thou shalt not upset the music director or choreographer.**
-Thou shalt have a go-to friend to vent to.
-Thou shalt take naps.
-Thou shalt not eat your roommate's food without asking.***
-Thou shalt not wait until the last minute to do laundry.
-Thou shalt wear closed toed shoes to rehearsals.
-Thou shalt not leave food in dishes in the sink. For they shall stain.
-Thou shalt be wary of the sun and not burn.****
-Thou shalt not complain.
-Thou shalt be nice to everyone. Even if there are people you don't like.



*with regards to acting, directing, choreographing, and music directing. This does not pertain to normal, everyday problems.
**If you're tone deaf or flat-footed, i'm sorry. There is no help for you.
***You are only allowed to ask this if they've mentioned previously that they don't mind sharing.
****If skin-burning does occur, thou shalt not complain.