Are requirements for audience members changing?
In March 2022, Washington State and various counties lifted certain requirements regarding COVID-19 precautions. In response, some theatre companies have revised their requirements for audience members in attendance.
Any confirmed changes to policies for audience members are noted below, along with confirmed maintained policies.
The below listings will be updated as new information is received. Because things are subject to change, only companies or venues with current or near-future performances were contacted.
Please note: We try hard to provide updated information, but these listings are not official. In addition, most, but not all, entities accept negative test result from an official test site in lieu of proof of vaccination; time frame varies. You should confirm policies with the individual theatre companies or venues.
Last updated 10/1/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 9/2022
Policies changed: masks encouraged but not required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 9/2022
Policies changed: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 9/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 8/2022
As If Theatre Company (Kenmore)
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/8/2022
Café Nordo / view company profile here
Policies changed: vaccination required, masks not required; seating is one party per table
Updated 3/29/2022
Centerstage Theatre (Federal Way)
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 8/2022; will continue through the season
The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest (Bremerton)
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/9/2022
Dukesbay Productions (Tacoma)
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/7/2022
Edmonds Driftwood Players (Edmonds)
Policies changed June 2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
In effect through mainstage season (through 7/3/2022)
Harlequin Productions (Olympia)
Policies changed May 2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 8/2022
Lakewood Playhouse (Lakewood)
Policies changed 3/14/2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 5/15/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 5/22/2022
Policies changed: masks encouraged but not required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 9/2022
The Phoenix Theatre (Edmonds)
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/9/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 8/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/7/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Note: Test results are not accepted as substitute for vaccination
Confirmed 3/8/2022
Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts (Marysville)
Policies changed June 2022: masks not required; vaccination or test result also not required
Confirmed 6/30/2022
Renton Civic Theatre (Renton)
Policies changed: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 9/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Updated 5/27/2022; continues through season
Policies change 8/1/2022: masks encouraged but not required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 6/23/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Note: Test results are not accepted as substitute for vaccination
Confirmed 3/7/2022; continues through season
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Updated 6/18/2022; continues through season
Policies changed 6/13/2022: masks encouraged but not required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 8/2022
SecondStory Repertory Theatre (Redmond)
Policies changed May 2022: masks not required; vaccination or test result also not required
Confirmed 5/15/2022
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/8/2022
Tacoma Arts Live (Tacoma)
Policies changed 3/12/2022: masks encouraged but not required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 3/7/2022
Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma)
Policies changed May 2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 7/3/2022
Tacoma Musical Playhouse (Tacoma)
Policies changed May 2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Updated 5/9/2022; continues through at least 7/31/2022
Taproot Theatre (Seattle – Greenwood)
Policies changed 6/13/2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 9/2022
University of Washington Drama
Policies will continue as-is: vaccination and masks required
Confirmed 3/10/2022
Village Theatre (Issaquah & Everett)
Policies changed 5/3/2022: masks required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 9/2022
Washington Center for the Performing Arts (Olympia)
Policies changed 3/16/2022: masks encouraged but not required; vaccination or test result not required
Confirmed 3/8/2022
Have updates not listed, or confirming current policies?
If your company is producing in-person shows but isn’t listed above, please email NWTheatre.org@gmail.com with company/venue name and policy updates.
Coverage is limited to King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston counties, with some expansion into Kitsap. Please note, we do not actively cover all performance types at this time. (Currently, we cover very little in variety, children’s programming, comedy, and burlesque, for example.)