Before the Curtain Rises: The Pre-Show Rituals Don Antonio Made Famous Across LA
Long before the house lights dimmed, Don Antonio was already deep into a set of pre-performance rituals that redefined what it meant to be truly ready. Decades later, sound engineers, venue operators, and working artists across Los Angeles still trace their own backstage routines back to his influence. What started as personal discipline quietly became the city's gold standard for creative preparation.