papermill opening in october?

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 2:56pm

Their website says they plan to open in October. Would you go?  I'm sad they canceled their production of Sister Act.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 3:02pm

I don’t see where it says October. Maybe I’m just overlooking it.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 3:08pm

Oh, I see what you're referring to. Under subscriptions, it says "2020-2021 Season Re-Announcement Coming In October." 

That doesn't mean shows will start in October, it means they'll be announcing upcoming shows in October. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 3:16pm

When an approved and effective vaccine is available I'll return to my theater-going habits. Not before then.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 3:17pm

The website absolutely does not say that. They will announce their plan two months from now, that's all. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 3:20pm

The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia just announced that they are pushing the entire 2020-2021 season back an entire year. We'll see what happens. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 4:30pm

I messaged them on Facebook about their upcoming season:

"We have no productions scheduled right now."

That's that. 

 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 4:34pm

nevermind, they previously said they were opening in october, but now they said not til January the earliest.  I wonder if papermill will open before Broadway does.  

 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Paper-Mill-Playhouse-Extends-Closure-To-At-Least-January-Shares-Re-Opening-Details-20200715

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/17/20 at 4:38pm

Again, nope. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 8/19/20 at 4:06pm

The theater will be dark until at least January. Please know that the calendar we are currently considering still includes five shows..." the company wrote.

The company also shared an update on what operations might look like when audiences do return. "We believe we will be opening the theater to a smaller audience next season. If we are asked (or if we believe it is safer) to reopen to 50% or less of our theater's capacity, we will only invite our subscribers back to the theater and not sell individual tickets."

The company also plans to adapt the season to the current times, noting it may not be possible to produce the shows originally planned due to social distancing requirements.

"To keep the actors and backstage crew safe, we are rethinking what shows we will produce and when. Love scenes and large cast shows might be out of favor for a while. We are currently looking at appropriate and safe shows that will still be terrific entertainment, and to the Paper Mill standard that you love. We will let you know what they are by the beginning of October." https://papermill.org/shows-tickets/subscriptions/

Updated On: 8/19/20 at 04:06 PM

[MCW1227]

Posted: 8/20/20 at 7:50am

It will be interesting to see if they can truly operate with 50% capacity offering only to subscribers.  I would guess (more than a guess) that the majority of their subscribers are older, so even at 50%, would they consider attending?  Time will tell I suppose.  That may become the blueprint for Broadway’s reopening.  Let’s hope that we will all be attending some type of live theater in the spring.