Etiquette down at art shows

Dominic Papatola
Dominic Papatola
MPR Photo/Jim Bickal

Bad behavior in the theater and the concert hall is on the rise. Audiences wander in late and chatter during performances. And it's not uncommon for a show to be disturbed by the ringing of a cell phone or the faint glow of someone sending a text message. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Morning Edition arts commentator and St. Paul Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola about the issue.

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