Does anybody have any ideas or recipes for food for singers and actors during a show or for practice during the breaks.  We're all getting sick of oranges and lemonade!

Thanks

The cast I am working with right now seems to be enjoying Twizzlers.

L.

As SM I usually give them hard candies right before the show to get their blood sugar up, then only water backstage.  At intermission in the green room they can have Twizzlers and/or fruit (grapes, apples, oranges).  I find that the sugar boost helps their energy levels.  Some cast members bring their own lozenges/candies.  As long as they aren't too 'chewy' or interfere with speaking/singing.

For long rehearsals (4 hours) with a large cast I lay out a spread for the break:  baked goods, tea/coffee/juice, Twizzlers, fruit, cheese & crackers.  For short rehearsals and smaller casts I let them bring their own food for break time.  Our policy is:  healthy snacks for breaks and no food and only bottled water in theatre/rehearsal/stage area.

For rehearsals I always have some kind snack for the actors: crackers and peanut butter, pretzels. Nothing so appealing that the kids can't keep out of it, but all too often I have had someone rush in late from work and they haven't had anything to eat. I find if they aren't thinking about their stomachs, they can listen to me. As soon as the costumes arrive there is never anything sticky or greasy. I always have water and tea at performance time and some candy always seems to sneak its way backstage. Like I said for this show it is Twizzlers. The last show it was jelly beans. I tell my SM  to confiscate anything that looks like a problem, otherwise I just ignore it.

L.

We have people bringing in snacks all of the time.  We love Twizzlers, and are big pretzel fiends.

But Tom, As a diabetic myself, it really doesn't matter how well you eat beforte a show.  Anytime during a performance, one's blood sugar could go down.  I usually have a small (really small), sandwich, and a small glass of Gatorade at intermission, so I wil not have any problems with the rest of the show.

We are always told not to eat in costume, but sometimes it has to be done.