The article discusses the challenges faced by Bay Area theaters in the wake of the ongoing COVID pandemic. A recent performance cancellation due to an actor's illness highlights the continued risks associated with public gatherings. Despite some companies still enforcing mask mandates, concerns about various illnesses persist. The author reflects on how past innovations in theatre safety have faded, leading to disappointing audience turnout and wondering why attendance has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, potentially tying it to broader public health responses.
The on-going pandemic has led to a challenging environment for theaters, with cancellations and illnesses affecting audience attendance and performances.
The absence of audience members post-COVID highlights failures in public health response and theatre's need for innovative safety measures to regain trust.
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