La Cieca apologized for a tardy arrival at today’s Intermission Feature, but hopes that the cher public will nevertheless enjoy discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

No matter where you’re seated, cher public, you are encouraged to join in the general interest and off-topic conversation for the week.

Now that we’re all gathered, cher public, let’s make with the conversation about off-topic and general interest subjects.

Hoist up your petticoats and get ready for a lively discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects, cher public.

La Cieca hopes you, the cher public, will see your way clear to comment on this week’s off-topic and general interest subjects.

No effort is required, cher public, to enjoy a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

An opera house is good for other things besides opera performances, cher public, such as (for example) discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Don’t be in such a hurry, cher public: linger a while to discuss off=topic and general interest subjects.

Avoid the seasonal chill, cher public: there’s plenty of discussion of off-topic and general interest subject to keep you warm here at parterre box.

What better way to take a break from the hurly-burly than with a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects?

Hang around for a few minutes at least, cher public, to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

Let’s get the new year started off right, cher public, with a tasteful, well-mannered discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

La Cieca invites the cher public to engage in lively but non-violent discourse on off-topic and general interest subjects.

“La parole humaine est comme un chaudron fêlé où nous battons des mélodies à faire danser les ours, quand on voudrait attendrir les étoiles.”

During what German audiences at Eugene Onegin like to call a “Briefpause,” the cher public (pictured) are invited to discuss, oh, this, that and the other thing.

As we wait for Tuesday’s festivities, cher public, let’s pass the time with conversation about off-topic and general interest subjects.

It’s that time of year, cher public, when we give thanks for our off-topic and general interest discussions.

Better late than never, cher public: you’ve still got a whole week to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

The cher public are invited to quit stuffing their faces and get back to the business at hand: discussing off-topic and general interest subjects.

La Cieca expects a capacity audience for this week’s discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Just think of it, cher public, a whole extra hour in which to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects!

Stand not on ceremony, cher public; in fact, don’t stand at all.

It’s almost curtain time, cher public, so get started on your discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.