“I’m Really Glad You’re Here”

Making your way in the world today
Takes everything you’ve got
Taking a break from all your worries
Sure would help a lot
Wouldn’t you like to get away?

All those nights when you’ve got no lights
The check is in the mail
And your little angel
Hung the cat up by it’s tail
And your third fiance didn’t show

Sometimes you wanna go
Where everybody knows your name
And they’re always glad you came
You wanna be where you can see (ah-ah)
Our troubles are all the same (ah-ah)
You wanna be where everybody knows your name -Theme song to the television show, “Cheers”

For the producer…

Greet every single audience member who walks in to that lobby with a warm and welcoming smile. Introduce yourself.

Thank them for coming. (Besides the money they spent and the time they’re giving up, they also braved traffic, parking and other elements to be here tonight.)

Then, look them in the eye and say…

“I’m really glad you’re here.”

If you do this with sincerity and assuming your production is excellent, they’ll be back for the next one. (Even if they’re not, it’s simply the right thing to do.)