Before each show or event, we will reevaluate the safety concerns, taking into account the current case loads, the nature of the event, and the needs of the talent and crew.

Should the requirements change after tickets have gone on sale, we will notify all the ticket buyers via an email and an automated phone call. Please look for alerts from Westport Country Playhouse box office.

Please check the individual page on our website for the show or event for which you have tickets. The COVID-19 safety protocols will be listed at the bottom of the page.

We are listening. For the past 18 months, the Playhouse has been participating in Wolf Brown’s Audience Outlook Monitor, an international collaboration between top researchers, funders, service organizations, and hundreds of cultural organizations, so that we may make informed decisions about how and when to re-open. (Thank you to all who responded and continue to respond to our email invitations to participate in this survey). That means we are working closely with our peers to devise best practices. And, we’ve been listening to our Playhouse community. You’ve told us these are most important factors for you in order to return to theater indoors:

• Low infection rates
• High vaccination rates
• Strict health and safety protocols

Together, we are bringing live theater back to the Playhouse. We made a promise to you to listen and follow the science, along with the guidelines of local officials and the State of Connecticut. We are asking you, our audiences, to help us keep each other safe. Below are the steps we are taking, and those you can make for a safe and healthy experience.

The Playhouse is up-to-date on all of our HVAC technology and has serviced, cleaned and upgraded our air filtering to MERV-13 filters in all air supply units. The Playhouse HVAC systems also maintain a high air turnover, which keeps a high level of fresh air in our buildings at all times.

Our systems meet or exceed all CDC recommendations for minimizing exposure to COVID-19.

Five key employees have completed COVID-19 Compliance Officer training, and the Playhouse continues to get best-in-class advice from leading public health experts.

We have asked all our staff, volunteers, actors, directors, designers, and crew to be fully vaccinated before they return to the building.

Actors, directors, and designers will also be following protocols set up by their unions.

Fewer things to touch and fewer chances to get close to folks who are not in your social bubble.

In addition to regularly cleaning all surfaces and common areas in the building, we’ll provide hand sanitizing stations.

We are all used to it by now, but every week, every show, every reason to gather may have a slightly different audience setup. We’ll make sure to let you know what we’ll be doing at each event.

We will also update this page regularly, and communicate via email with any changes that affect you.

CDC recommends COVID-19 primary series vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and older, and COVID-19 boosters for everyone ages 5 years and older, if eligible.

From the survey, we know that over 95% of you are already vaccinated. And most of the rest have plans to be vaccinated.

To learn more about vaccines or find a vaccination location, please visit Connecticut’s online vaccine portal.

If you have had any symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 10 days, or been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus in the past 10 days, please do not attend your scheduled performance. We will exchange your ticket for a later date and will waive all exchange fees.

For your safety and the safety of those around you, our staff will be there to ensure safety protocols are followed. Please follow their instructions. We reserve the right to ask those who cannot to leave and return when they are able.

Check current guidelines for Connecticut residents and those traveling to Connecticut here.

If you have any questions or require any accommodation for the above, please contact us at administrator@westportplayhouse.org.