Broadway theatres reopening in the weeks ahead will require Theatergoers to provide proof of their Covid-19 vaccination and wear a face mask.
The limits will be in effect until at least October, according to producers in the New York theatrical sector.
Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in the United States, prompting the reinstatement of various restrictions, including the wearing of masks, in order to slow the spread of diseases.
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“Get vaccinated, and we’ll see you in the fall (autumn),” tweets Broadway and TV star Jeremy Jordan.
Composer Jason Robert Brown also agreed with the move: “That’s right. That’s where we’re at.”
Children under the age of 12 who are not yet eligible for any of the allowed doses, as well as anyone with a medical condition or religious conviction that forbids vaccination, will be exempt from the vaccine requirement, according to the theatre operators.
Those who qualify must provide confirmation of a negative Covid-19 test.
The audience must wear masks unless they are eating or drinking in specified areas.
The Broadway League stated that theatre owners expect a review of the safety regulations in September and certain provisions may be relaxed if science allows after October.
“This is what we have as a community on Broadway decided and then we’re going to reevaluate it in October,” the group said.
“It’s still fluid,” Bonnie Comley, board president of The Drama League, said.
“This should be a positive thing.
“All these different unions that don’t always agree have come together to be able to do this before people come into the theatre.”
The owners & operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City have announced a vaccination and mask policy for audiences in effect through October 31, 2021.https://t.co/X4XU5sKXmH pic.twitter.com/XJ9SoL9Xox
— The Broadway League (@BroadwayLeague) July 30, 2021
Actors’ Equity Association, which represents almost 52,000 actors and stage managers, announced a day earlier that cast and crew members will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Non-vaccinated employees, especially those under the age of 12, must continue to wear masks, adopt physical distancing wherever possible, and be tested at least twice a week.
The guidelines apply to both Broadway and Equity-backed companies and shows around the country.
The only show currently running on Broadway is Bruce Springsteen’s one-man show.
Pass Over, directed by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu, will premiere at the August Wilson Theatre on Wednesday.
After being closed since the coronavirus outbreak hit in March 2020, most other theatres will reopen in September or October.
Ticket holders for performances until October 31 will be notified of the vaccination policy, according to the Broadway League officials.
The theatre operators said they will examine the policy and make modifications if science demands for performances in November 2021 and beyond.
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“As vaccination has proven the most effective way to stay healthy and reduce transmission, I’m pleased that the theatre owners have decided to implement these collective safeguards at all our Broadway houses,” Broadway League President Charlotte St Martin said in a statement.
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