Phones On, Curtain Up
Most theatregoers I know have an almost physical aversion to audience participation. That's probably because audience members are often cast in the role of patsy"set up to look awkward, outsmarted, or nervous, whether they're being dragged onstage by a tuxedoed magician or simply asked to give a "show of hands." Or maybe we just like to let our imaginations take over in the dark, free of self-consciousness. If you ar…