release<\/a> to the community stating the theatre would not be re-opening for the remainder of the year. But Goudie says he will be back at his desk early in 2021.<\/p>\n\u201cJob one for me is about bringing the building back to a place where we can safely host audiences and performers in our venue, whatever that looks like at that time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Goudie says the theatre is part of a much broader community of people, both provincially and across the country, so they have access to really great re-opening resources and best practices.<\/p>\n
He says come 2021, the theatre will have a rock-solid plan in place.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor health and safety, for cleaning and sanitizing, and for making sure people can enjoy their time at the theatre, that\u2019s something I never want to lose sight of,\u201d Goudie said.<\/p>\n
Goudie says people really enjoy going to the theatre.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople who are missing it right now, they\u2019re really missing something in their lives, and I want to make sure we are able to offer that to people once again,\" he said. \"That\u2019s what keeps me going.\"<\/p>\n
Reasons behind the theatre being closed for the rest of year mainly have to do with the size of the facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us to maintain 50 people socially distanced in an auditorium designed for 250 is technically doable, but practically quite tricky,\u201d Goudie said.<\/p>\n
Goudie says it\u2019s also because the theatre is primarily a rental facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are renting the theatre out to outside clients, none of them have a business model whereby they can afford to really do a show for 50 people,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Goudie adds the community has really shown their support for the theatre, and he is excited to get back to work in the new year.<\/p>\n
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