COVID-19 Policy

As of September 2022

Policies are being closely monitored as COVID-19 evolves and we will make updates here as soon as we are able to do so.

Hartford Stage has been closely monitoring the evolution of COVID-19 and taking many factors into careful consideration as we approach decisions about if and when to adjust our audience policies.

In order to provide a theater-going experience that accommodates audiences that are more medically vulnerable or who feel more comfortable in masked environments, we will be offering one mask-required performance of every production throughout the 2022/2023 Season.

THE MOUSETRAP: Saturday, October 29 at 2:00PM
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY: Saturday, December 3 at 7:30PM
ESPEJOS: CLEAN: Saturday, January 28 at 2:00PM
THE ART OF BURNING: Saturday, March 18 at 2:00PM
THE WINTER’S TALE: Saturday, April 29 at 2:00PM
TROUBLE IN MIND: Saturday, June 10 at 2:00PM

Anyone is welcome to purchase tickets for these performances. If you do not have a mask when entering the building at a mask-required designated performance, one will be supplied to you.

If you are a current ticket holder in one of the mask-required performances and you wish to switch to another performance, or if you are a current ticket holder and would like to switch into a mask-required performance, please contact the Box Office by emailing boxoffice@hartfordstage.org, calling 860-527-5151, or visiting us at 50 Church Street.

Proof of Vaccination Requirements

Patrons ages 12 and up must show show proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days prior of either Pfizer (2 doses), Moderna (2 doses), or Johnson & Johnson (1 dose).
Patrons ages 5-11 must show proof of vaccination (Pfizer) completed at least 14 days prior to the performance.

Please be prepared to show physical or digital proof of vaccination.

Proof of Negative Test Results

Alternatively, patrons must provide proof of one of the following:

Negative COVID-19 antigen test (either professionally administered or home test) taken within 6 hours of the performance start time. Home tests require a photo of your negative test with a timestamp.OR
Negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time.

Both options will require a temperature and symptom screening at the door. Please plan your arrival with sufficient time.

Mask Policy

Masks are required for all patrons regardless of vaccination status and must cover the mouth and nose except while eating or drinking in lobby spaces. If a patron does not have an acceptable mask, a mask will be provided.

Food and Drink Policy

The lobby bars will be open before the performance and at intermission. All consumption must take place in the lobby—food and drinks are not allowed inside the theatre.

To ease bar traffic and help patrons finish their food and drinks before Act 2, we recommend pre-ordering your intermission drinks at the bar before the performance.

Food and Drink Policy

The lobby bars will be open before the performance and at intermission. Drinks are allowed inside the theater, but all consumption of food must take place in the lobby.

To ease bar traffic and help patrons finish their food and drinks before Act 2, we recommend pre-ordering your intermission drinks at the bar before the performance.

Ventilation Improvements

Your health and safety are important to us. We’ve been working with Daniel Penn Associates and Cleaner Air Ventures to help reduce the risk of airborne COVID-19 transmission inside of our venues. Their research and investigations indicate that our well-designed HVAC system works to limit the build-up and concentration of potentially harmful aerosols, including human-emitted pathogens – the main transmission pathway of the Coronavirus. Our quality infrastructure, along with additional safety measures taken during the 2021/2022 season helped prevent the cancellation of any performances due to COVID-19.