In New York, no venues that hold over 500 people are allowed to open, and those that hold 2-500 have to halve their capacity... So if it holds 2, only 1 is allowed. (But if it holds 4, you can have 2...)
I just went to an event at the local Repertory Theater... And the show closed with this one. Theater is planning on reopening next season, now.
The big Vaudeville House, Proctors Theater, has cancelled upcoming shows for at least a month - two shows I have tickets for and want to see, and one I have tickets for and don't care.
The local Light Opera Company was supposed to open "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" tomorrow, for a month. Cancelled.
I've already had one gig cancelled, now I'm trying to find out if the Farmer's Market is open Sunday - I'm scheduled to play.
All three folk clubs have cancelled performances - one, because it is held in the Proctors complex, the other two because the performers can't get there due to travel restrictions.
I worry about the performers, with no income.
I worry about the venue workers - many "gypsies", with no income.
I worry about the food service workers with no income because the restaurants are empty.
And, as I work fir a school district, I'm worried about the kids, if we need to close. We're working on a plan for remote teaching... for around 10,000 students. That will be a huge emergency expenditure, to pay for the equipment, and the rest of the infrastructure changes.
I don't, on the other hand, care that parades or sporting events were cancelled.
-Kurt]/indent]