By the time opening night rolls around, everyone seems to be at each others throats. I order a ton of pizzas or get reservations for the lunch before opening night. Everyone is invited. There's a catch, absolutely no talking about the show, complaints about people in it, or theatre in general. You have no idea how refreshing it is hearing about their families, whose kid is going off to what college, interesting childhood memories, etc. By the time the meal is over, everyone is much calmer and are more likely to be tolerant of each other as we head back to the theatre for the show.
(Submitted by Erin)