Which event belongs on the front stage in the dramaturgical theory of society? Which event belongs on the front stage in the dramaturgical theory of society? A marine drill sergeant berates a recruit for holding his rifle wrong. A server complains about a customer to his shift manager after the customer leaves. A shift manager expresses worry to his boss that a new employee may never get the hang of the job. A marine drill sergeant tells his captain that a certain recruit is doing quite well, within earshot of the recruit