More Tucson entertainment venues are adopting COVID vaccine proof policy | Subscriber

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Broadway in Tucson General Manager Mario Di Vetta briefed ticket holders on October 6th for the first two shows of the season – “Alton Brown Live: Beyond Good Eats” on November 10th and “Hamilton” from November 17th to December. 5 – reports. Information about the change was also posted on Broadway on social media and on Tucson’s website, broadwayintucson.com.

“We made the decision based on the health and safety of not only the actors, but also the guests. There are a lot of people who have to get together to put a show on, ”Di Vetta said, ticking off everyone from backstage staff, musicians and dancers to ushers and cashiers who were affected. “And then you add 2,500 people. We just wanted to make sure everyone was as safe as possible. “

Di Vetta said the response has been overwhelmingly positive; 98% of its subscribers supported the move and several hundred ticket holders are demanding refunds, he said.

Di Vetta said the policy is tentatively in effect until early January, when the company opens “My Fair Lady” for a short period of January 5-9. But they will reassess the health every 30 days “to make sure we are following the safest protocols for everyone in this theater”. If the situation improves, the mandate could be relaxed before January, he said.

Loft Cinema’s policy, posted on Facebook October 13th, will go into effect on Friday October 22nd. The Art Cinema House at 3233 E. Speedway also requires guests to wear masks unless they are actively eating and drinking – similar to the guidelines of other independent venues.

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