The Public Theater To Now Require Negative Test Along With Vaccination- Page 3

[Kad]

Posted: 12/21/21 at 1:12pm

Unless the Public has also arranged a mobile testing van to park outside of their theater, or set up a testing station in their lobby, I really don't see how this will help.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 12/21/21 at 1:33pm

This is all so stupid. We have more data on Omicron now and if you have a booster you are either immune or will get only mild symptoms if infected.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 12/21/21 at 1:35pm

Kad said: "Unless the Public has also arranged a mobile testing van to park outside of their theater, or set up a testing station in their lobby, I really don't see how this will help."

I agree and to echo what others have said...it seems like if any theater can arrange this, it would be The Public. 

[sorano916]

Posted: 12/21/21 at 2:30pm

GlitterandBeGay2 said: "The policy will be in force at least through January 30th and the only thing that will be running (as far as I can tell from the confusing website) is the Under the Radar Festival in January which takes place at The Public and "partner venues." I have a feeling this extra requirement will be done away with by then so audiences can return for the regular season shows without the hassle. I echo y'all--not a very well thought out change in health and safety protocols."

Yeah... 72 hours is still not a lot of time in the current testing state. I've read of people waiting up to 5 days for results. 

I will say that since there are no regular shows at the moment and just Joe's Pub currently and UTR coming up, this negative test ask might just be temporary, especially since it's only until January 30. At least that's what I'm hoping. Trying to be positive... well, not that kind of positive... the good kind... LOL. 😂 

[Anakela]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 2:35pm

Anakela said: "Still an absolute inconvenience for attending the Under the Radar festival. I'm looking at at least three tests in January just for The Public alone, which also feels unfair to testing facilities...

Besides the fact that I have been waiting since Friday (it's now Tuesday) for my current PCR test, so 72 hours isn't that feasible right now either, but hopefully some of that delay will die down after holiday travels."

Replying to myself to say for the record that it took me 120 hours and eight minutes to get my PCR test results last/this week. So I guess good luck to us and The Public in January! 

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 2:53pm

Took me 4.5 days to get results from last week. At this point, they weren’t even necessarily accurate. It’s a ridiculous ask, even if well-intentioned.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 3:08pm

It really is absolutely ridiculous given how hard it is to even get a test right now. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/7/22 at 1:20pm

They're now requiring boosters, and it appears that the negative test policy for attendees has been eliminated:

SAFE AT THE PUBLIC - Information and FAQs for The Public Theater (helpscoutdocs.com)

[Harriet Craig]

Posted: 1/7/22 at 2:34pm

TaffyDavenport said: "They're now requiring boosters, and it appears that the negative test policy for attendees has been eliminated:

SAFE AT THE PUBLIC - Information and FAQs for The Public Theater (helpscoutdocs.com)"

Yes, the elimination of the negative-test requirement is buried way down in the statement to which you provided a link:

• Negative COVID tests for audience members, including children, will not be accepted as an alternative to vaccination proof. The Public has ended its additional Negative COVID test requirement, initially implemented on December 17, as of January 21, 2022, when this new policy goes into effect. 

I have tickets for Suffs in April, and I just got email from the Public offering me the option to cancel my tickets “Because we made a policy adjustment after you completed your ticket transaction.”

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/7/22 at 2:39pm

I expect a booster requirement for Broadway in the coming months. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/8/22 at 1:04am

The Distinctive Baritone said: "This is all so stupid. We have more data on Omicron now and if you have a booster you are either immune or will get only mild symptoms if infected."

 

my family member who has been vaccinated and boosted, yet ended up in the hospital earlier this week because of COVID would disagree with you. It affects everyone differently. You really care more about yourself than health and safety of say, cast members? 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/8/22 at 2:15am

Is this person fully vaccinated 

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 1/8/22 at 7:51am

"This is all so stupid. We have more data on Omicron now and if you have a booster you are either immune or will get only mild symptoms if infected."


None of that is true, and shame on ya. I'm vaxxed, boosted, and spent a week in hospital. I'm now out, but seriously ill.