“We obviously want people to feel safe when attending our shows,” said MAC President, Suzanne Philippi. “And we also are hoping people are ready to come back to enjoy some of the simple pleasures of life: entertainment in a small town, Central City.”

Some of the COVID-19 precautions will include: Masks strongly encouraged (and will be mandatory if the Central City Public Schools goes to that requirement); seating will be limited to allow more space between patrons; observe six foot social distancing; audience will be dismissed after the show to stagger the number of people in the hallways; and hand sanitizer will be available.

“Typically, our numbers in attendance are relatively small compared to the seating capacity of the facility, so we do not anticipate crowding in the theater,” Philippi said. “For some of the programs that we anticipate drawing larger crowds, we plan to limit the sale of tickets to outsiders who are not MAC members. To guarantee a seat to all five shows, consider purchasing a season pass.”

This year’s season features two programs that had to be postponed from last year: “REZA, The Edge of Illusion” on Sept. 20; and on April 25 and 26, percussionist Michael Fitzsimmons will do a program and school assemblies.