NEW YORK — All 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will switch to a “mask optional” policy starting July 1.
According to WABC-TV, The Broadway League – the national trade association for the Broadway industry – said that the new policy will be re-evaluated every month.
The owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will adopt a “mask optional” policy for the month of July. Audience members are still encouraged to wear masks in theatres. https://t.co/b06B8sMbCQ
— The Broadway League (@BroadwayLeague) June 21, 2022
“Audience masking protocols for August and beyond will be evaluated on a monthly basis as we continue to monitor the science and will be announced in mid-July,” Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League, said.
The Broadway League encouraged audience members to still wear masks in theaters.
Last month most Broadway theaters lifted the requirement that audience members provide proof of vaccination to enter venues.
Producers have long complained that ticket sales may be depressed due to the mask ban, according to the Associated Press.
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