Uncertainty has New Hampshire’s entertainment industry on alert
By Liisa Rajala
NH Business Review
‘We’re doing all we can to get through this time,’ said Tina Sawtelle, executive director of The Music Hall in Portsmouth.
It may be quiet among the rows of empty seats, but there are ongoing discussions behind the scenes as to when entertainment venues will get the go-ahead to reopen and what processes there will be to go about it.
On Tuesday, the Governor’s Economic Reopening Task Force recommended reopening guidelines for art galleries and museums, but not entertainment venues. The recommendations must still be approved by the governor before taking affect.
“Many arts organizations are looking to public health, government for guidance on crowd size, physical distancing, hygiene requirements, travel restrictions and more,” not only for audiences but also artists and backstage staff, said Ginnie Lupi, director of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, which has brought together New Hampshire’s variety of small and large performing arts venues to share best practices and other information.
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