Health and Safety Protocols at Performances

Security at the Marcus Performing Arts Center

Upon entry to the Todd Wehr Theater, you will walk through a security scanner to check for any items not permitted in the building. While purses and small bags are allowed, please leave larger bags, backpacks, or other items at home. Review Security Procedures at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Please allow ample time for parking and security checks before the performance.

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In accordance with the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center guidelines and the CDC recommended guidelines, masks are now optional within all Theater Academy classes.

As we move ahead, we will be equally supportive and respectful of those that are ready to remove masks, and those who will continue to wear them. We will continue to follow the CDC recommendations and make adjustments when necessary. We are happy to discuss concerns with families – contact us at academy@firststage.org.

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First Stage will welcome school groups back to our theaters for performances beginning January 2022, as well as in-school residencies, classroom theater workshops, and an interactive touring show.

First Stage Theater in Education staff will adhere to all safety standards in accordance with the schools' procedures and CDC protocols.

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The Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC) follows a Family Health and Safety Guide (updated March 2, 2022) for those staff, students, families, and guests in the building. 

Effective March 7, 2022, MYAC will move to "mask optional" in all spaces in our buildings. People may choose to mask at any time. Please note: audiences for performances at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center will be asked to continue to wear masks to honor the pre-existing commitments made to artists, audiences, and staff for those performances. 

MYAC will maintain the following measures:

•  Encourage a mask friendly environment
•  Provide hand sanitizing stations throughout the facility
•  Encourage proper handwashing
•  Enhanced facility cleaning with FDA approved products
•  Increased fresh air flow cycling, high quality HEPA air filters through all spaces and Bipolar ionization air filtration, which neutralizes airborne pathogens throughout the facility

MYAC asks that if you feel ill or are presenting any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home.

**Please note that as we continue to monitor pandemic considerations, MYAC and its partners’ protocols are subject to change based on CDC, state, and local guidelines.

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First Stage joins other Milwaukee venues, restaurants, cultural institutions and businesses to urge Milwaukee-area residents to please get vaccinated in order to protect our community, safely continue to visit and enjoy public places of entertainment and dining, and work to slow the spread of COVID-19. Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you at: https://vaccines.gov/

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