A modern green room usually includes monitors so that actors can be ready for their appearances on stage. There is often a separate intercom so that staff can communicate with actors, and the green room often opens onto a deck or covered outdoor area so that actors can smoke. On television shows, guests and presenters often meet each other in the green room before the performance, allowing them to break the ice with each other before appearing in front of an audience. Some smaller theaters have dispensed with green rooms altogether, due to space restrictions.