What etiquette is there for giving gifts on opening night of a play for the male actors? Females usually receive flowers. Is it appropriate to give males flowers too?
2006-06-28 07:04:18 · 27 answers · asked by cllyvers 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
It is okay to give whatever small gift you think your son would enjoy. Flowers are perfectly alright for a boy. Perhaps a frame for a picture of him in costume or a program. Candy is also not a bad choice.
2006-06-28 07:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kerri C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A traditional gift for actors, male or female, is a blue marble egg. Sounds crazy, no? The tradition comes from a play but I'm not sure which one. I believe they make reference to the practice in Funny Girl, but again am not positive.
I received a medal of St. Genesius (patron saint of actors) on opening night of a production when I was 16 years old and even though I am not Catholic and am in fact a non-believer, still wear it today and every day, some 40 years later.
Either of those would be appropriate and keep reminding the actor of his experience on stage.
And.... I just looked across my desk and found the letter opener presented to me for a show I did in 1967, I guess that also proves to be more lasting than the flowers I often received on opening nights.
2006-06-28 11:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Douglas T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Opening Night Gifts
2016-11-10 22:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by ustico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an 18 year old male who's been doing plays for 6 years. Boys have always received flowers right along with the girls in all cases I've seen...
2006-06-28 07:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Matt B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flowers are perfectly acceptable to give a young actor on opening night. Just pick a hardy flower in a bold colour. Red roses are also a good choice.
2006-06-28 07:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I taught 5th grade, and girls got flowers for a special event such as opening night, boys got buttonnieres made of a rose with a little baby's breath and small ribbon. The boys thought they were all grown up!
2006-06-28 07:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I have seen answers here that say a boy can also get flowers, I think most of them would be happy with a card and possibly a gift certificate or even a regular certificate in a frame to compliment their acting achievement. You can do a certificate that is in a joking manner as well - such as, "The Next James Dean," or something like that.
2006-06-28 09:05:40 · answer #7 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the boys I've worked with get flowers. But candy would be a good idea.
2006-06-28 10:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a male actor and have been given flowers many times. But all of them don't hold a candle to what my dad game me one time. he gave me a great cigar. Now that is the best gift to get after a show.
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2006-06-29 01:06:29 · answer #9 · answered by Bacchus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's ok to give a boy flowers. But he might feel embarrassed around his friends, So ask him, maybe cards? Money? lol
2006-06-28 07:10:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋