Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#1Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 2:02pm
What states are going to be the first to reopen their theatres?
I'm in Illinois, and we've had the fastest decline of new cases in the country. We're in Phase 3 of reopening, and are expected to hit Phase 4 next Friday, so I could see us having a decent amount of theatre in the area by the Fall.
#2Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 2:41pm
Regional theaters everywhere are planning to reimagine the live experience, social distancing and masks intact for the time being. Expect some of those to open first, albeit without national tours (I think those could come back gradually if all goes well with Broadway). I'm not so sure exactly where the first notable reopening will be, though.
Some might say that Spring 2021 could be too soon for a Broadway comeback at the moment. Right now, I don't see shows gearing up for re-rehearsals/re-teching in January-February, as Charlotte St. Martin would like to see. Ya never know though... the vaccine and treatment candidates so far look quite interesting to say the least.
MollyJeanneMusic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/10/19
#3Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 2:44pm
My performing arts center in upstate NY built an outdoor stage and is doing a production of Midsummer Night's Dream in early July. They're having everyone bring their own concessions and set up picnic blankets at least six feet apart from each other. So maybe that counts?
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#4Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 2:46pmBased on the huge spike on new cases, looks like South Carolina never shut down any of their theatres. They were one of the last states to impose home lockdown and they were one of the first states to re-open.
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#5Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 2:55pm
Yale Rep cancelled all shows for 2021. I think its going to be awhile. Especially in the tri-state area.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#6Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 3:03pm
Maybe tiny, regional theaters where states have not seen a huge spike in cases. So maybe Montana or South Dakota?
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#7Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 3:21pmPrather dinner theater in Fort Myers started performances again and I know of a few theaters in Orlando who have rehearsals going on. All non-union.
#8Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 3:41pm
The more important question for me is , even if theatres in my area reopen, when will I feel comfortable enough to go. My husband is older than I am and in a "at risk" category, because of previous health problems. Also I take care of my elderly parents who are also in the at risk group. I'm not sure I will be able to go again until there is a working vaccine (and I attended live theatre at least 2-3 times a week).
#9Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 4:33pm
San Antonio has already reconfigured and reopened The Tobin.
They are fortunate to have invested in a seating system that can reconfigure with the push of a button, allowing for very easy social distancing.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Watch-This-is-what-the-Tobin-Center-will-look-15289518.php
#10Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 4:38pm
I can imagine an outdoor theatre that can also rehearse outdoors (like the Muny) being among the first to open.
Kruth1
Swing Joined: 12/13/18
#11Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 5:01pm
Gammage in Tempe, Arizona sent out updated info to season ticket holders today. Hadestown will be rescheduled to 2022. The Bands Visit and Mean Girls are also rescheduled to next summer. They still show the Hamilton tour coming this October and Oklahoma in December.
Arizona is one of the worst states right now so I don’t see any tours actually coming here for a while. I wish they would just cancel the first half of the season already instead of keeping hopes up
fosterfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/11
#12Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 5:39pm
Jordan Levinson said: "Regional theaters everywhere are planning to reimagine the live experience, social distancing and masks intact for the time being. Expect some of those to open first, albeit without national tours (I think those could come back gradually if all goes well with Broadway). I'm not so sure exactly where the first notable reopening will be, though.
Some mightsay that Spring 2021 couldbe too soonfor a Broadway comeback at the moment. Right now, I don't see shows gearing up for re-rehearsals/re-teching in January-February, as Charlotte St. Martin would like to see. Ya never know though... the vaccine and treatmentcandidates so far look quite interesting to say the least.
I heard today about a steroid medication that has helped people with severe cases of coronavirus. It's still being tested. It was on the radio,but not on a crackpot,conspiracy-laden program . It was on the national news and it gave me a little hope.
#13Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 6:02pm
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/16/steroid-dexamethasone-reduces-deaths-from-severe-covid-19-trial.html
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#14Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 6:13pm
Our dinner theatre in Jacksonville started performances last week. I have a credit with them and instead of risking reclosing again due to people not following guidelines, I am going on July 1. It's Cinderella. I'm not interested in really seeing that but they already cancelled my May performance through no fault of theirs. I rescheduled for The Music Man in August and they already replaced it with another show I wasn't interested in seeing...Grease.
#15Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 6:24pm
LizzieCurry said: "I can imagine an outdoor theatre that can also rehearse outdoors (like the Muny) being among the first to open."
I had the same thought....
#16Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 6:37pm
Los Angeles’s Center Theater Group (Ahmanson, Mark Taper Forum, etc.) announced they would not be scheduling anything through April 2021.
mailhandler777
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
#17Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 7:45pmOne of my locals here in East PA opens in May 2021 so not here.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#18Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 7:46pm
That is a realistic date. Good on CA for being amazing throughout this entire pandemic.
Florida and Arizona will be soon closed again after they stupidly reopened too soon. The spike in numbers is insane for those two states. Totally preventable of course.
CT2NYC
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
#19Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 8:08pm
Huss417 said: "Yale Rep cancelled all shows for 2021. I think its going to be awhile. Especially in the tri-state area."
Yale Rep cancelled the 2020-21 season, not all of 2021.
Goodspeed Opera House still has South Pacific starting performances on 9/11/20, rescheduled from April.
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#20Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/16/20 at 11:24pm
SmoothLover said: "LizzieCurry said: "I can imagine an outdoor theatre that can also rehearse outdoors (like the Muny) being among the first to open."
I had the same thought...."
Dave Chappelle just did a stand-up act centered around George Floyd at an outdoor venue. They showed at the beginning how audiences were social distanced with masks, and temperatures were checked before entrance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tR6mKcBbT4
I highly recommend it. It shows how Chappelle's work can transcend humor and become some of the most biting social commentary available today.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#21Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/17/20 at 2:29am
As an actor, and especially some place like Goodspeed, actor housing is basically quarantine. You really don't interact with anyone outside of the cast and crew, so I think it's feasible. As long as there is no interaction with the cast/crew and the audience, I could see it happening.
#22Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/17/20 at 12:01pmWith theatres reopening, am curious to know what, if any, actions will be taken by AEA, if an AEA theatre reopens using non-union talent.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#23Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/17/20 at 12:22pm
A large regional theatre in Ontario (Canada) announced today that they are cancelling their whole 20/21 season, with a planned opening of Fall 2021!!! We're all wondering if this will now domino to other companies across the province. It's a surprising announcement considering the current Covid numbers (which are relatively low).
#24Where will theatre reopen in the country first?
Posted: 6/17/20 at 12:24pm
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