Saturday was the first time the iconic Now, the League of Chicago Theatres has 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.. Excitement is growing among artists and staff as productions are set to return to local stages. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). This includes accommodations for children under 12 and people with medical conditions or religious beliefs preventing them from being vaccinated. 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. 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. 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. From the United Center to the Chicago Theatre and more, the sites of some of the area's biggest events are announcing changes to their COVID protocols. League of Chicago Theatres Executive Director Deb Clapp shared, The arts and cultural community is embedded in the fabric of Chicago. More than 65 performing arts venues and producers throughout Chicago will require audience members to provide proof of vaccination or negative test certification Cook Countys public health department announced a similar move. Most Chicago-area theaters and music clubs will keep COVID mask Also following these guidelines are Steppenwolf Theatre and Aguijn Theater. The Nederlander Theatre has recently updated their health & safety policies. The Vic Theatre: Staff will also accept a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 72 hours prior to entry. Some congregate settings are also required to report per Public Health Order No. The end of the mandates does not mean a particular bar, restaurant, cultural center or theater must do away with its current safety protocols. Drews on Halsted Lincoln Park Golden Dagger Kingston Concert promoter Live Nation confirmed recently it will require vaccinations or recent COVID-19 tests for entry to all of its shows and venues. TheSun-Times reportedthat starting Feb. 28, the city will stop requiring patrons of restaurants, bars and gyms to wear masks and show vaccine cards. A look at where the rebuilding Bears stand after general manager Ryan Poles second NFL Draft. Obviously weve been siloed in our own worlds trying to keep distance for a year and a half and its been a fairly detrimental effect for artists in particular.. Organizations will begin notifying ticket holders for performances scheduled through December 2021 to ensure awareness of the new policies. 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. United Center, Chicago Theatre and More: Venues Change COVID 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. Broadway's COVID-19 Protocols and Refund Policies Illinois native and country music star Brett Eldredge canceled his holiday shows on Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Theater due to testing positive for COVID-19. The Goodman Theatre is among a growing coalition of Chicago-area theaters implementing strict new COVID safety guidelines for its staff, crews, performers and audience members. On the music club front, another venue consortium, the Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL), said that many of its more than 40 partners including Park West, Thalia Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music, Metro, The Vic, Joes on Weed, Schubas Tavern and Hideout will also continue to require masks and vaccination checks. Were asking patrons to be vigilant to know before they go. Due to COVID-19, everything moved online -- with a twist. At Lyric Opera, Sunday in the Park with Lyrics Rising Stars will be an outdoor production at the end of August in Millennium Park. 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. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE IN ADDITION TO THE VENUES TICKET TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Also, some venues may continue to impose their own mitigation efforts to keep their clients and customers safe. Covid Policy: Per city and state protocols, Second Stage will not check vaccination status to attend performances at their theaters. And we must respect it, Lightfoot said last week. 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Unlike the Lyric, Symphony Center does not restrict attendance for children under five and recently reintroduced family programming. As the theater updates its policies, we will update this page to reflect them. Not all of the Leagues more than 200 member theaters will be able to open this fall, she said in the statement. Details on vaccination requirements remained unclear, however. The Chicago For music, opera, dance and theatergoers, however, most venues are continuing their current COVID protocols. The League of Chicago Theatres, which advocates for more than 200 Chicago-area theaters, sent a letter to its membership stating themajority of its member theaters indicated they would continue current mandatory mask/proof of vaccination policies, citing recent surveys indicating this is what our audiences want and some artists and their representatives have said they would like this policy to continue as well.. In the announcement, the CSOA also said that tickets for fall and holiday programming would go on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 19. The season opener on its main stage in the Civic Opera House will be Giuseppe Verdis Macbeth from Sept. 17. Your patience is requested in this difficult time, refunds and exchanges are being processed but may take up to 45 days to resolve. Safety Latest Guidance Great! The League of Chicago Theatres Mission Statement. Audience members find their seats before a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Jan. 23, 2022 at Symphony Center. Broadway curtain call for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the ORPHEUM THEATRE REFUND & EXCHANGE POLICY, April 22, 2023 US. Effective March 1, Chicagoans no longer need to mask up indoors, nor will vaccination cards be checked when entering restaurants, bars, gyms and other public spaces, and museums including the Shedd say they will follow suit. 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.. Meanwhile, at the Vic Theatre, the venue said it "will not require a mask or proof of vaccination to attend a show unless specifically requested by the artist on a per show basis.". Not that were against vaccinations or anything like that, were just taking our time opening again. Businesses that are licensed by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are required to report if: 5 or more cases are identified within 14 days and/or they have closed due to COVID-19 cases. That is their right. Employees with COVID-19 who have stayed home can stop home isolation and return to work when they have met the thefollowing sets of criteria: We encourage you to use and share the following resources: UnderChicagos March 19 Public Health Order,congregate facilities (such as long-term care facilities, childcare settings, schools, correctional facilities, etc.) Seats sit empty at Broadway in Chicago's dormant James M. Nederlander Theatre in June 2020 in Chicago. For Broadway In Chicago information, please visit https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/COVID19/ The current protocols were developed by the coalition in consultation with public health officials. 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. by Chloe Rabinowitz Apr. Specific protocols may vary by venue, but in general, patrons will need to be masked and fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine in order to attend an indoor performance and must show proof of vaccination and identification at their time of entry into the venue with their valid ticket. Theatre is essential to the life of a great city and to its citizens. The Chicago Theatre's reopening comes amid a new wave of COVID cases and rising concerns about the Delta variant. Block, Sebastian Arcelus and Katy Geraghty in the Broadway tour of "Into the Woods" in Chicago at the Nederlander Theatre.