The Kennedy Center is ridiculous for still requiring masks

[Anonymous]

So what. You can’t wear a mask for a few hours?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If wearing a mask for a few hours will ruin seeing Hamilton, you need better coping skills.

Hamilton is overrated. People say they loved it because they would look like fools for spending that much money to see an average show at best.

You know its $99, right? Hardly a large sum of money. Its like the people complaining about Cirque du Soleil was too expensive.

It’s a lot of money for some of us in the middle class. I can’t often spend $200 plus parking plus sitter on one night out with my spouse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what. You can’t wear a mask for a few hours?

+1 It’s not that big a deal. There are lots of other venues if it’s too much for you.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t even have bought tickets knowing that information.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Sounds like the KC knows who butters their bread - old people who are afraid of COVID.

That would be my guess. Their customer base skews older and more vulnerable. Requiring masks so that a KenCen event isn't a super-spreader seems like good customer service, really.

+1, I think it’s exactly this.

There aren’t very many public spaces where you’re forced to become a “close contact” of the people around you. Theaters, planes, maybe restaurants?

I hate it. I went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the building museum, a huge space, and was required to wear a mask. Awful. I hate them.

Eh, I saw Midsummer at the NBM. I didn't think it was that big of a deal to wear a mask for 90 minutes. I assume it's a combination of the majority of their customer base telling them they want masks, and the fact that it's a major disruption if a performer gets COVID, for that person, the show, and the company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If wearing a mask for a few hours will ruin seeing Hamilton, you need better coping skills.

Hamilton is overrated. People say they loved it because they would look like fools for spending that much money to see an average show at best.

You know its $99, right? Hardly a large sum of money. Its like the people complaining about Cirque du Soleil was too expensive.

It’s a lot of money for some of us in the middle class. I can’t often spend $200 plus parking plus sitter on one night out with my spouse.

So watch it on Disney Plus. You won’t need a mask or a sitter. Or parking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Sounds like the KC knows who butters their bread - old people who are afraid of COVID.

That would be my guess. Their customer base skews older and more vulnerable. Requiring masks so that a KenCen event isn't a super-spreader seems like good customer service, really.

+1, I think it’s exactly this.

There aren’t very many public spaces where you’re forced to become a “close contact” of the people around you. Theaters, planes, maybe restaurants?

I hate it. I went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the building museum, a huge space, and was required to wear a mask. Awful. I hate them.

No one is forced to do any of those things. They are free to just...not do them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Sounds like the KC knows who butters their bread - old people who are afraid of COVID.

That would be my guess. Their customer base skews older and more vulnerable. Requiring masks so that a KenCen event isn't a super-spreader seems like good customer service, really.

+1, I think it’s exactly this.

There aren’t very many public spaces where you’re forced to become a “close contact” of the people around you. Theaters, planes, maybe restaurants?

I hate it. I went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the building museum, a huge space, and was required to wear a mask. Awful. I hate them.

No one is forced to do any of those things. They are free to just...not do them.

Like they’re free to not go to the Kennedy Center if they can’t bear to wear a mask for 3 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Sounds like the KC knows who butters their bread - old people who are afraid of COVID.

That would be my guess. Their customer base skews older and more vulnerable. Requiring masks so that a KenCen event isn't a super-spreader seems like good customer service, really.

+1, I think it’s exactly this.

There aren’t very many public spaces where you’re forced to become a “close contact” of the people around you. Theaters, planes, maybe restaurants?

I hate it. I went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the building museum, a huge space, and was required to wear a mask. Awful. I hate them.

No one is forced to do any of those things. They are free to just...not do them.

Like they’re free to not go to the Kennedy Center if they can’t bear to wear a mask for 3 hours.

Ding ding ding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m seeing Hamilton this week and did not realize until I received my ‘reminder’ email that this is still a requirement. They have to be one of the only places (with the exception of hospitals/doctor’s offices) to require this!

Will really dampen the experience.

Sounds like the KC knows who butters their bread - old people who are afraid of COVID.

That would be my guess. Their customer base skews older and more vulnerable. Requiring masks so that a KenCen event isn't a super-spreader seems like good customer service, really.

+1, I think it’s exactly this.

There aren’t very many public spaces where you’re forced to become a “close contact” of the people around you. Theaters, planes, maybe restaurants?

I hate it. I went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the building museum, a huge space, and was required to wear a mask. Awful. I hate them.

No one is forced to do any of those things. They are free to just...not do them.

Like they’re free to not go to the Kennedy Center if they can’t bear to wear a mask for 3 hours.

Yes...that's what I meant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The sent out a survey long ago and discovered too many people would not come back unless there were masks required and that patrons did not trust other patrons to self monitor for contagiousness.

Trouble is, if they sent out the same survey today, they would get different answers, but they are operating on the old data.

In your opinion. Many of us have avoided covid by masking appropriately. I work in healthcare and wear a mask everyday all day. No covid. Vaccine and masks work. Also consider the age of the Kennedy Center. I cannot imagine their hvac is what is needed for large crowds.

Eh, could also just be luck. I haven't masked since my second vaccine, except where absolutely required, and no Covid. This includes Universal and Disney.

[Anonymous]

I've been to a few indoor performances around the DMV recently and most people are masked - which is good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sent out a survey long ago and discovered too many people would not come back unless there were masks required and that patrons did not trust other patrons to self monitor for contagiousness.

Trouble is, if they sent out the same survey today, they would get different answers, but they are operating on the old data.

In your opinion. Many of us have avoided covid by masking appropriately. I work in healthcare and wear a mask everyday all day. No covid. Vaccine and masks work. Also consider the age of the Kennedy Center. I cannot imagine their hvac is what is needed for large crowds.

Eh, could also just be luck. I haven't masked since my second vaccine, except where absolutely required, and no Covid. This includes Universal and Disney.

Are others in your office unmasked? Or are you working from home?

[Anonymous]

Broadway is still requiring masks, so it seems they are in line with what their arts peers in others major cities are doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sent out a survey long ago and discovered too many people would not come back unless there were masks required and that patrons did not trust other patrons to self monitor for contagiousness.

Trouble is, if they sent out the same survey today, they would get different answers, but they are operating on the old data.

In your opinion. Many of us have avoided covid by masking appropriately. I work in healthcare and wear a mask everyday all day. No covid. Vaccine and masks work. Also consider the age of the Kennedy Center. I cannot imagine their hvac is what is needed for large crowds.

Eh, could also just be luck. I haven't masked since my second vaccine, except where absolutely required, and no Covid. This includes Universal and Disney.

Are others in your office unmasked? Or are you working from home?

I'm a teacher in VA and stopped masking when it became allowed in February.