Unlike the Lyric, Symphony Center does not restrict attendance for children under five and recently reintroduced family programming. Given the necessity for theaters to open with 100% capacity our working together with fellow Chicago arts organizations has given us the opportunity to chart our way back to opening our doors and bringing our stages alive again safely.. This unified COVID-19 protection protocol will be in effect by September 1, 2021, for indoor productions, requiring audience members to provide proof of vaccination or negative test certification upon entry and to wear masks. Broadway's COVID-19 Protocols and Refund Policies As the theater updates its policies, we will update this page to reflect them. How Chicago Theater Is Surviving the Pandemic - Thrillist To report positive cases, please complete theCOVID-19 Online Case Report Form. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Lyric Opera is the latest performing arts venue to require its audience to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are required for all guests, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, see CDPH'sGuidance for Mitigation of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and in Correctional and Detention Facilitiesand theCOVID-19 symptom screening tool. The Allstate Arena did not provide details on an updated COVID policy, but an employee confirmed to NBC 5 via telephone that the masking requirement at the venue was lifted along with the state. must immediately report to CDPH clusters of COVID-19 patients, defined as two or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 occurring within 14 calendar days of each other at the facility. WebUnder Chicagos March 19 Public Health Order, congregate facilities (such as long-term care facilities, childcare settings, schools, correctional facilities, etc.) More than 65 performing arts venues across the Chicago area have unified to require audience members to provide proof of either their full COVID-19 vaccination status or a negative COVID test in order to attend indoor productions, The League of Chicago Theatres announced. New York's longest running musical closed on Sunday after 35 years at the Majestic Theatre. The Nederlander Theatre has recently updated their health & safety policies. The first big touring musical hosted by Broadway in Chicago is slated to be Rent at the CIBC Theatre Oct. 5-10. What to Know if You're Planning to Go, 4 Midwest Schools, Including 1 in Illinois Make List of Most Beautiful College Campuses'. The end of the mandates does not mean a particular bar, restaurant, cultural center or theater must do away with its current safety protocols. WebThe Chicago Theatre asks all guests to arrive early and travel light. Not all of the Leagues more than 200 member theaters will be able to open this fall. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. Fully vaccinated means the performance date must be at least 14 days after the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or at least 14 days after a single-dose vaccine. Were asking patrons to be vigilant to know before they go. Details on vaccination requirements remained unclear, however. Hell in a Handbag Productions will still require proof of vaccinations and masking for its current production of The Drag Seed., In a statement, the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire said it will keep in place all mandatory mask and proof of vax or negative test requirements for the remainder of the run of West Side Story (through March 27) but would anticipate updating those policies by the April 13 opening of The Sound of Music.. 2021 Broadway In Chicago. Chicagoland Performing Arts Venues and Producers - Broadway Seats sit empty at Broadway in Chicago's dormant James M. Nederlander Theatre in June 2020 in Chicago. Safety protocols such as socially distanced seating and proof of masks/vaccination were instituted since fall 2021 to effectively allow for the return of in-person performances. Chicago COVID Guidelines regarding concessions and for children under the age of five, who cannot yet be vaccinated, vary by location and event type. Chicago COVID Some congregate settings are also required to report per Public Health Order No. They will be reviewed regularly and may include an extension or relaxation of certain provisions if the science dictates. United Center, Chicago Theatre and More: Venues Change COVID Also, some venues may continue to impose their own mitigation efforts to keep their clients and customers safe. The club will encourage but not require masks after Feb. 28. Block, Sebastian Arcelus and Katy Geraghty in the Broadway tour of "Into the Woods" in Chicago at the Nederlander Theatre. The policies were put in place over the course of the past year by show producers and venue operators to comply with city and state mandates, and where applicable, the safety protocols of Actors Equity, the labor union representing workers in live theatrical performance. Please note: all events are being planned at full capacity, subject to applicable law and governmental approval. The Chicago Theatre's reopening comes amid a new wave of COVID cases and rising concerns about the Delta variant.