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This new support will make a big difference as they re-open this summer, and that's exactly why I voted to pass the American Rescue Plan.

American Rescue Plan funding is helping our students get back on track, it's supporting our local police stations and firehouses, and now it's being delivered directly to our local live venues and theaters. "This federal funding is going to help Goodspeed and the other local venues we love to hit the ground running this summer, and to stay open and on their feet as our recovery continues. "We're seeing over and over again how the American Rescue Plan is targeted at our local recovery in eastern Connecticut, and it's great to see support coming home to assist the historic Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam," Rep. 1319) to target support specifically towards live venue operators-theaters, museums, cinemas, and other similar entities. The grant was awarded to the historic opera house through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which was authorized by Congress and supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. shows on select Sundays tickets start at $29 (860) 873-8668,, CT-Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement today after the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT was officially awarded a federal relief grant through the American Rescue Plan totaling more than $2,000,000. 28, Goodspeed Opera House, Main Street, East Haddam 2 and 7:30 p.m. "A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein," opens Friday and runs through Nov. And kids under 12 can't attend Goodspeed shows as of now because they can't get vaccinated. Masks are required at all times, except when drinking in the bar area or outside.

Exemptions will be addressed in advance, and anyone with an approved exemption must provide proof of a negative COVID PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time. People have to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination when they enter the Opera House. Directing the production at Goodspeed is Rob Ruggiero it's his 12th season helming a show there.Īs for COVID protocols, Goodspeed, like other theaters in the state, is taking no chances. The revue was conceived by Walter Bobbie, who directed "Chicago" and "Footloose" on Broadway.