Covid-19
Arts and Culture
“When can we reopen?” That’s the burning question on the lips of artists, audiences, and theatrical administrators around the world, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to steamroll the performing arts. Virtually everywhere, the scene is bleak. A majority of performers are out of work and have been for nearly a year. Many, including even the internationally famous, are on unemployment, moving in with family, and thinking about alternative career paths. Companies that closed for the rest of the season last March cautiously cancelled performances in fall 2020 and then for the entire 2020– 21 season. A board chairman recently told me that his company may not return to live performance until November or later.