(Updated as of 07/2023. Policy is ALWAYS subject to change)
Based on current guidance and research from the CDC and our local health department, we have REVISED our current safety policy. Please see changes below.
If you engage in rude or abusive behavior towards audience members, performers, volunteers, or staff you will not be admitted or will be asked to leave the theatre. We will continue to livestream performances as licensing agreements allow for those who would prefer to watch from home.
- Other than select performances (noted below), masks and face coverings are currently OPTIONAL in all our spaces.
- Though we encourage everyone who is able to be vaccinated and boosted for their own health and safety, we will NO LONGER be checking vaccination cards OR negative tests at the door.
- If you are not feeling well or are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, we continue to ask that you please stay home. You have several options to see the performance
- Exchange your ticket for another time OR
- Enjoy live streaming of the performance through our online streaming platform OR
- Exchange the ticket for credit for another show OR
- Request a refund
- Plan ahead with patience & kindness and allow extra time for parking and arrival
- CONCESSIONS ARE BACK! Please arrive early to enjoy your drink or snack in the lobby or in the theatre during mask optional performances.
Additional information:
- All shows will be offered via live streaming online as licensing agreements allow
- All staff, artists, and volunteers present in the theatre are vaccinated and boosted
- Improved indoor air quality is in place featuring increased air flow, MERV 13 filters, fresh air ventilation, HEPA filtration, and UV-C air treatment
- We will continue to adhere to guidance from the CDC, State and Local agencies, which is subject to change
Pre-selected Masked Performances
In response to feedback from audiences and protocols implemented by peer organizations, select mask-required performances are being offered to accommodate immunocompromised audience members or those who are more comfortable in fully masked settings, and are available to any patron who would like to attend.
By purchasing a ticket to one of these performances, you are agreeing to wear a mask throughout the entire performance.
If you would like to exchange your ticket into or out of one of the masked performances listed below, please contact the box office at 828-239-0263 or [email protected].
What the Constitution Means to Me
Friday, September 8 at 2pm
Thursday, September 21 at 7:30pm
A Case for the Existence of God
Friday, October 20 at 2pm
Thursday, November 2 at 7:30pm
Jeeves Takes a Bow
Friday, December 1 at 2pm
Thursday, December 14 at 7:30pm
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Friday, February 9 at 2pm
Thursday, February 22 at 7:30pm
Witch
Friday, March 22 at 2pm
Thursday, April 4 at 7:30pm
Thurgood
Friday, May 3 at 2pm
Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm
Thank you for your kindness, patience, and cooperation as we continue to navigate the best way to accommodate the wide spectrum of comfort levels among our patrons regarding masks.
Current Ticketing Policies:
For the 2023-24 Season, NC Stage will provide every opportunity to experience a stellar theatrical experience either at the theatre or in the comfort of your own home through a live stream.
- Tickets will be sold on a tiered pricing system (with $10 student tickets available). You may choose your preferred location subject to availability. A season pass allows you the benefit of first choice of seats.
- We are no longer allowing an empty seat in between orders for social distancing purposes.
- We are offering a flexible exchange, credit, or refund policy at this time.
If you have any questions about our policies, please contact the box office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 828.239.0263.
While these policies are intended to ensure everyone at NC Stage stays healthy and safe, they do not guarantee protection against COVID-19 or any other illness, disease, or injury. Ticket holders assume their own risk when they enter the theater.
