Typically when going to the theater for movies or the theatre for stage productions, all the action and drama occurs up on the screen or the stage. However, every now and then, the free stories unfolding in the Orchestra seats or in the Balcony trump the theatrical presentation that's been paid for. Here are a few tales that our BOI readers related to us about experiences at the theater and the theatre.

"A few years ago I was at a play at this community theatre with two friends who had been dating. Their relationship had been on the rocks when one of them found out the other had recently cheated; however, they were trying to work things out. Well, the play had a sub-plot line about marital infidelity and my friend who had been cheated on, the cheatee, was getting more and more upset while sitting there and literally seeing his life played out on stage. Then all of sudden, while the play is going on, the cheatee stands up, turns around, and slaps the face - and slaps hard - of his cheating boyfriend. It was like time stood still. The actors on stage stopped the play and joined everyone in the theatre in staring down at us. The cheatee then calmly sat down in his seat, says "I feel much better" and looks up to the stage and says to the actors, "I'm sorry, but you all can go on now." And they did. Believe it or not, my two friends are still going strong in their relationship." Ross G., 32 Lakeview

"I was at the movies - I think it was that Nemo movie - on a date and we were sitting way in the back in the last row. The theater was fairly empty and no one was near us. As soon as the lights went down, my date went down on me started to give me a blow job. I lean back, close my eyes and enjoy it. After about two minutes I hear this kid's voice say "What are you two doing?" My eyes snapped wide open and I see this little girl, maybe 6 or 7 years old. Anyway, the guy blowing me lifts his head, exposing my hard-on to the girl just as the mother comes running down the aisle after her. As I'm there trying to zip up my pants, the mother yells at us, "You perverts!" My date and I then jump over the seats in front of us and run out of the side exit doors laughing our asses off."
Adam P., 25, Uptown

"I went to the movies one time and these two middle aged women sat down behind me. Joanna and Crystal. I'll never forget their names for as long as I live. Anyway, before the movie started they began talking and I kind of overheard what they we're saying. Well, actually I was eavesdropping. Apparently, Joanna had just found out her husband had been living on the 'down low.' Crystal was quite disbelieving and kept asking Joanna if she was sure. Joanna initially kept saying, 'I just know it, I can sense it.' However, as Crystal kept up with her disbelieving tone, Joanna finally just blurted out quite loudly, 'I CAUGHT HIM SUCKING THIS GUY'S DICK THE OTHER NIGHT!' She then grabbed her purse and ran out of the theater in tears, and Crystal followed right after her. All of us who had been sitting near them and overheard what she said just looked at each other with the same 'Oh my god!' look on our faces."
Rahim G., 27, Hyde Park

"It was a Friday night and I went to a play after work. I was by myself because my boyfriend stayed home sick. My seat was right up front, close to the stage. I was tired from a long week and promptly fell asleep in y seat. The woman next to me shakes me awake, and when I open my eyes I see the two actors on stage glaring at me. Apparently, I was snoring and snoring loudly. I was so embarrassed. I left at intermission and went home. When I got home, I walked in on my boyfriend having sex with another guy. He really wasn't sick and needed an excuse to hook up for some uninterrupted fun time. They hadn't expected me to get home from the play for another hour or so. All in all, a rather bad night."
Nick A., 33, Lincoln Park

"I once got my ass plowed by three guys while bent over a seat at the movie theater and we created quite a scene and had a crowd gathered around us watching. Now, all of this took place at The Bijou, so what we were doing wasn't quite as scandalous as it would have been had we been at a suburban cineplex."
Mitch Y., 39, Rogers Park