COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

To Our Madison Theatre Patrons:

We are very excited to welcome visitors to The Opal E. Sherman Auditorium with our production of Shakespeare in Love at Madison Consolidated High School! 

We appreciate your patience and understanding during these challenging times, and we want you to know that we are doing our very best to provide a safe environment. 

Using recommendations from our local/state government, the CDC, and the Educational Theatre Association, we are changing our performance, audience, and volunteer procedures to keep everyone safe. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our students, volunteers, and patrons.

Changes will include but are not limited to:

-MASKS: We are asking that anyone who enters our building wear a mask or face covering. We understand that this isn’t possible when eating/drinking concessions at your seat, but when moving throughout the theatre, or when you get up to go to the restroom or visit the concession stand, we ask everyone to wear a mask PLEASE! Our volunteers will all be wearing masks for your safety and theirs.

-SOCIAL DISTANCING:  We ask that everyone please maintain a safe social distance when moving throughout the theatre, in the lobby, in line for concessions, and our restrooms. We will have signs and directions in place to help with this.

 -HEALTH & SAFETY:

• We will be implementing new cleaning and sanitizing procedures throughout the facility, and we will provide personal protective equipment for our volunteers. 

• There will be hand sanitizer available in the lobby. 

• Comprehensive disinfecting will also happen throughout your visit and between each performance to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and other disease-causing bacteria and viruses.

• All cast, crew, and volunteers will receive a temperature check upon arrival to the auditorium. 

• Our stage crew, technical crew, and volunteers are required to wear a face mask and gloves.

-CONCESSIONS: You can still enjoy your favorite snacks; however, we ask that you only consume your food and beverage in your designated seat in the auditorium. Once you have finished with your food and drink, please cover up with your mask or face covering. We ask that you throw away your empty containers at the end of the show in our trash receptacles.  

We will keep you updated on any further developments, but in the meantime, please follow us here to stay up-to-date and connected.

We are so thankful for your encouragement and support! Please be safe, stay healthy, and be entertained by Madison Theatre at The Opal E. Sherman Auditorium