The protocols will be in effect for performances Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.
If you plan on attending live theater performances in and around the Chicago area in the months ahead, you’ll need to adhere to strict new COVID-19 safety protocols announced Tuesday by the League of Chicago Theatres. A growing coalition of the area’s performing arts venues and producers will require audience members to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID test results to gain entry to participating theaters. The protocols will be in effect Sept.1 through Dec.31. In addition, masks must be worn at all times throughout the performances and throughout the venues. Other restrictions may be in place for those venues offering refreshments. Protocols may vary slightly by venue, so patrons are asked to check a theater’s website prior to ticket purchase or arriving. The new guidelines also apply to all performers, staff and crew at each participating theater. “The health and safety of our patrons is our main concern. 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 Tuesday’s announcement.
