For music, opera, dance and theatergoers, however, most venues are continuing their current COVID protocols. In July, New Yorks Broadway League announced mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and masks for all of its member theaters. Theatre is essential to the life of a great city and to its citizens. ORPHEUM THEATRE REFUND & EXCHANGE POLICY, NBC Universal, Inc. More than 65 performing arts venues across the Chicago area have unified to require audience members to provide proof of either their Most other theaters, including presenter Broadway in Chicago, when asked individually about their COVID protocols, referred the Tribune to the League of Chicago Theatres statement. WebThe League of Chicago Theatres shared today that a growing coalition of more than 65 performing arts venues and producers across Chicagoland have agreed upon Covid-19 Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday with a two-night star-studded stand at the Hollywood Bowl, where he was joined by Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, the Chicks. According to the statement, the unified COVID-19 protection protocol will go into effect Sept. 1 for all indoor productions, and will include Loop theaters run by Broadway in Chicago. Performers, crews and staff also will comply with requirements. Not all of the Leagues more than 200 member theaters will be able to open this fall. Broadway in Chicago (BIC), the citys largest producer of musicals operating in the Loops biggest live theater venues including the Cadillac Palace Theatre and the Nederlander Theatre, is keeping its policy of mandatory masks and proof of vaccination in place for the time being, a spokesperson said late Tuesday. A growing coalition of the areas performing arts venues and producers will require audience members to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test results to If 5 or more COVID-19 cases are identified at your facility within 14 calendar days of each other, please report to CDPH within 24 hours of identifying. Official Site of BROADWAY IN CHICAGO your source for buying tickets to the best of broadway, Dr. Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Lyric is also introducing virtual streams of the seasons productions for ticket holders as an alternative to attending in person. The city and state mask and proof of vaccination mandates for entry to nearly all venues, restaurants and stores may be history come Monday, but that doesnt mean all of Chicagos live theater houses will be dropping them. As the theater updates its policies, we will update this page to reflect them. An $80,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, at Also on Tuesday, the Chicago Independent Venue League(CIVL), issued its own statement, asking patrons of its member concert venues, music halls and comedy clubs to be patient. According to Hamburg-Gals ruling, the city disciplined workers for not reporting vaccination status by Oct. 15, 2021, and for not having the shots by Dec. 31, 2021. The CSO is part of a coalition of Chicago theaters and arts venues that will keep mask requirements in place after Feb. 28. The theatre community was the first to close and the last to reopen and this has been a tremendous loss for the city of Chicago and the economic generator that the arts provide, said Broadway In Chicago president, Lou Raizin, in Tuesdays announcement. The Nederlander Theatre has recently updated their health & safety policies. And we must respect it, Lightfoot said last week. On an annual basis, pre-pandemic Chicagos creative industries produced more than $17.6 billion in economic output, supported 81,300 jobs and generated more than $4.8 billion in household earnings delivering $336.5 million in local and state government revenue. Venues like the Empty Bottle, Thalia Hall and Subterranean are currently accepting negative COVID-19 test performed within 72 hours of entering their venues, In Chicago, the Goodman Theatre re-opened its production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play earlier this month with reduced seating capacity and a mandatory masking policy for its audiences. What to Know if You're Planning to Go, 4 Midwest Schools, Including 1 in Illinois Make List of Most Beautiful College Campuses'. The first big touring musical hosted by Broadway in Chicago is slated to be Rent at the CIBC Theatre Oct. 5-10. The Chicago This means saving that picture of your vaccine card on your phone, and keeping a mask in your back pocket. With the end date to Illinois and City of Chicago mask mandates close at hand, most music clubs and performing arts venues say they are not yet ready to relax their COVID protocols. Specific guidance and other venue specific requirements can be found on the organizations respective websites. Where negative tests are accepted, audience members must provide proof of a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time. Francisco Oropeza is wanted in connection with the slaying of five neighbors Friday. At Chicago's House of Blues, the venue on Monday began calling for a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of an event or proof of vaccination. The coalition includes 16th Street Theater, A Red Orchid Theatre, About Face Theatre, Aguijn Theatre, Albany Park Theatre Project, American Blues Theater, Apollo Theater Chicago, Artemesia Theatre, Artistic Home, Aston Rep Theatre Company, Athenaeum Theatre, Auditorium Theatre, Babes with Blades, Black Button Eyes Productions, Bluebird Arts, Brightside Theatre, Broadway in Chicago, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, Chicago Humanities Festival, the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA), Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, Chicago Youth Shakespeare, Court Theatre, First Floor Theatre, First Folio Theater, Goodman Theatre, Greenhouse Theatre Center, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Hell in a Handbag, Her Story Theatre, High Concept Labs, House Theatre of Chicago, International Voices Project, the Joffrey Ballet, Lookingglass Theatre Company, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Marriott Theatre, Midsommer Flight, the Neo Futurists, the New Coordinates, Northlight Theatre, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oil Lamp Theater, Old Town School of Folk Music, Paramount Theatre, Piven Theatre Workshop, Pivot Arts, Playmakers Laboratory, Porchlight Music Theatre, Pridearts, Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Raven Theatre, Red Tape Theatre, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Saint Sebastian Players, Saltbox Theatre Collective, Second City, Shattered Globe Theatre, Skokie Theatre, Stage Left Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Theatre Wit, Three Brothers Theatre, Timeline Theatre Company, UrbanTheater Company, Victory Gardens Theater, WildClaw Theatre, Williams Street Repertory Theatre and Writers Theatre. Masks will continue to be mandatory at all performances. Attendees can also provide proof of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time.Accommodations will be made for children under 12, people with a medical condition or for religious beliefs. Attendees watch the band Bnny perform at Empty Bottle last September in Chicago. Were also opening to a very small audience, about 20%-25% of our capacity, in the hopes of opening in full capacity about spring or summer of next year.. The Vic Theatre: Staff will also accept a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 72 hours prior to entry. Bags do not have to be clear. A coalition of performing arts organizations (who together developed unified precautions ahead of state and municipal mask mandates last summer) met Fall programming begins with music director Riccardo Muti leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Sept. 23, as well as a Sept. 2 concert with Herbie Hancock. Among Chicagos major museums, the Art Institute and both the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium on the Museum Campus said they would follow the city and states timetable and not require masks or proof of vaccinations after Feb. 28 the Adler when it reopens March 4. Lyrics main stage productions will be performed at full-length, including intermissions, and houses will be seated at full capacity. Homeless Sheltersshould aim to reduce the spread of COVID-19, minimize introductions of COVID-19 and mitigate the severity of COVID-19 in their facilities. COVID has aggressively forced us to be still, says Charles. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Lyric Opera is the latest performing arts venue to require its audience to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What to Know if You're Planning to Go, 4 Midwest Schools, Including 1 in Illinois Make List of Most Beautiful College Campuses'. New York's longest running musical closed on Sunday after 35 years at the Majestic Theatre. The theater will reopen with "Paradise Square" in November. Glenview police blotter: Harwood Heights woman charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, Northbrook blotter: Police investigating robberies of two residences on Chewton Glen, Boston Bruins, after setting NHL records for wins and points, get eliminated in the 1st round with a Game 7 OT loss, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. According to the announcement, children under the age of 12 who are not currently eligible for vaccination presently will not be admitted to performances. But not all Chicago theaters will be able to open this fall, acknowledged League of Chicago Theatres executive director Deb Clapp. The theater will reopen with "Paradise Square" in November. Guidelines regarding concessions and for children under the age of five, who cannot yet be vaccinated, vary by location and event type. For further details about these and other COVID-related preventative measures that each theatre is providing for the safety of their audiences and artists, it is important that patrons confirm the details of the venue they are attending. Lyric Opera will also be asking people to wear masks for the duration of their time in the opera house. Across the coalition, specific venue requirements can be found on the organizations websites. Unlike the Lyric, Symphony Center does not restrict attendance for children under five and recently reintroduced family programming. Also, some venues may continue to impose their own mitigation efforts to keep their clients and customers safe. By clicking the 'sign up' button, you agree that each of MSG Sports, MSG Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and their promotional partners may send you emails at the address provided above from time to time on behalf of themselves and their affiliates and partners that may be of interest to you, including about events, promotions, activities and brands. This includes accommodations for children under 12 and people with medical conditions or religious beliefs preventing them from being vaccinated. Excitement is growing among artists and staff as productions are set to return to local stages. New York's longest running musical closed on Sunday after 35 years at the Majestic Theatre. Black Ensemble Theater, which returns to live performances in March, noted in a news release for its upcoming production of Its Just Like Coming to Church that it is proceeding slowly, cautiously and carefully. Its mainstage shows will run 90 minutes, without intermission, and no food or drinks will be served. All masks must completely cover the nose and mouth and comply with the CDC guidelines for acceptable face coverings. Major Chicago museums have been pushing the mayor and governor for their indoor spaces to be regulated like the big, airy rooms they are. Please note: all events are being planned at full capacity, subject to applicable law and governmental approval. WebPLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19, Ticketmaster is dealing with hundreds of thousands of cancelled events from around the world and Broadway In Chicago is working with them to give you the best service possible. Francisco Oropeza is wanted in connection with the slaying of five neighbors Friday. Currently, theatergoers are required to show proof of vaccination for entry and wear masks for the duration of all indoor performances. Masks are also now optional for attendees. Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. More than 65 performing arts venues and producers throughout Chicago will require audience members to provide proof of vaccination or negative test certification Greg Abbott to halt transports of migrants to Chicago, Bears draft review: Pieces in place for Justin Fields, Willie Nelson inhales the love at his 90th birthday concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 15-year-old boy shot, wounded in New City, Widening manhunt for Texas gunman slowed by zero leads. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE IN ADDITION TO THE VENUES TICKET TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Currently, the roster of theater companies (according to Tuesdays announcement) adhering to these new safety protocols includes: Lightfoot warns the Texas governor to pause new transfers of migrants as the citys resources are stretched thin. Concert promoter Live Nation confirmed recently it will require vaccinations or recent COVID-19 tests for entry to all of its shows and venues. For performances through June 30, 2022, masks must be worn at all times while visiting the Theatre except when eating or drinking in designated areas. "The decision to continue to require proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is representative of the continued commitment to providing the best environment for all fans and employees," the United Center said in a release, adding that while masks are optional, they remain "recommended.". 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Additional information is available attheReopening Businesses Portal. The Chicago areas theaters were hit hard by mandatory shutdowns in place since 2020, forcing many shows to be canceled or rescheduled to 2022 or beyond. Businesses and Employersneed to consider how best to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and lower the impact in their workplace. Saturday was the first time the iconic The boy was walking in the 1900 block of West 47th Street when he was shot, police said. CHICAGO Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) announced that any individual 5 years of age or older will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms, or Anthony Freud, Lyrics general director, says the announcement came after weeks and weeks of discussions within the coalition. Here's What We Know So Far, 25-Year-Old Makes $200/Hour Without a Bachelor's Degree: I Work Less Than 6 Hours a Day', Khloe Kardashian Confirms Name of Her and Tristan Thompson's Baby Boy Keeps With Family Tradition, Illinois Tulip Festival Will Only Be Open for a Limited Time. 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. The feedback we received consistently through the fall was overwhelmingly positive, Lyric Opera General Director, President and CEO Anthony Freud said in an interview. In addition, masks must be worn at all times throughout the performances and throughout the venues. Employers should not require a sick employee to provide a negative COVID-19 test result or healthcare providers note to return to work. The performing arts industry was the first to close and were among the last to open, said Brooke Flanagan, executive director at Steppenwolf. The health and safety of our patrons is our main concern. A coalition of performing arts organizations (who together developed unified precautions ahead of state and municipal mask mandates last summer) met Feb. 21. While Chicago and Illinois are lifting vaccine and mask mandates across the city and state, some of the city's biggest venues are making decisions of their own. In the announcement, the CSOA also said that tickets for fall and holiday programming would go on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 19. ", "We are united in our efforts to keep the health and safety of our audiences, artists and staff paramount," said Lyric Opera of Chicago General Director, President and CEO Anthony Freud. A man breaks down a cardboard box while walking past the House of Blues' COVID-19 sign urging people to be kind and stay healthy in April 2020. While the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, another coalition member, did not face as much interruption to its winter season, current protocols will continue until further notice. But it will not require proof of vaccination. Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday with a two-night star-studded stand at the Hollywood Bowl, where he was joined by Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, the Chicks. The Nederlander Theatre has recently updated their health & safety policies. Audience members find their seats before a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Jan. 23, 2022 at Symphony Center. 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. To open or not to open: That's been the question for Chicagos performing arts community over the last year and a half. Given the size of the opera house we have more than 3,200 seats and the layout in which social distancing is not really possible, there will be a certain amount of congestion, Freud said. The Chicago Theatre's reopening comes amid a new wave of COVID cases and rising concerns about the Delta variant. "The measures we are taking in solidarity with our sibling institutions are to help ensure that togetherness and presence will come back and stay back and that theatre itself will survive. Interim Guidance on Management of COVID-19 Cases in PreK-12 Schools, Early Childcare, and IHE Settings. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. Great! 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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will not be changing audience protocols at this time, a spokesperson confirmed, citing its alignment with the League of Chicago Theatres statement and the larger coalition of performing arts organizations who continue to meet regularly and monitor the changing situation with COVID., Congo Square Theatre will require proof of vax or negative test for all ticket holders to its production of What to Send Up When It Goes Down.. The announcements follow others in the arts and performing arts industries. This includes accommodations for children under 12 and people with a medical condition or closely held religious belief that prevents vaccination. Not all of the Leagues more than 200 member theaters will be able to open this fall, she said in the statement. Other restrictions may be in place for those venues offering refreshments. A coalition of performing arts organizations, Glenview police blotter: Harwood Heights woman charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, Northbrook blotter: Police investigating robberies of two residences on Chewton Glen, Boston Bruins, after setting NHL records for wins and points, get eliminated in the 1st round with a Game 7 OT loss, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Black Ensemble Theater, which is not part of the coalition led by the League of Chicago Theatres, will require face masks, social distancing and no-contact ticketing for patrons when it reopens in October. The person seeking entry pursuant to the entry ticket(s) issued on a per transaction basis, and any accompanying minors (Holder), agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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