The McAninch Arts Center (MAC) located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage has updated its COVID-19 policy effective Jan. 1, 2022.
“As the COVID-19 positivity rates have been rising, the MAC and College of DuPage Board have had to make very difficult decisions to keep our patrons, staff, and performers as safe as possible,” says MAC director Diana Martinez. “With the trajectory of infections expected to rise, and to continue to offer the broadest range of quality entertainment and accommodate the requirements of our touring artists, the MAC has a new COVID policy for seated events in our theaters. These policies are supported by MAC stakeholders and constituencies and made in consultation with the College of DuPage Board, public health officials, touring artists management and our performing arts community.”
MAC COVID-19 POLICY FOR SEATED EVENTS | EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2022
• Masking is required for all attendees
Masks should cover both the nose and mouth.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination OR Negative Test (regardless of age) is required
Proof of vaccination—displayed either on a smartphone or with a physical copy of the vaccination card—must be presented at time of entry into the theater along with performance ticket. This vaccine requirement will also apply to MAC artists and staff.
Exceptions will be made for unvaccinated guests who need reasonable accommodations due to age, a medical exception, or a sincerely held religious belief. In those cases, guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 24 hours of the performance start time. Over-the-counter "home" tests cannot be accepted.
Vaccination Requirements
Guests will need to be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine. "Fully vaccinated" means that the performance date must be at least 14 days after receiving the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or at least 14 days after a single-dose vaccine. Guests age 4 and under while not eligible for vaccination, may present a recent negative test for entry.
Accepted Tests
• 3rd Party PCR Test: dated and taken within 72 hours of performance start time
• 3rd Party Rapid Antigen Test: dated and taken within 24 hours of performance start time
• School Tests
• NOTE: Over-the-counter "home" tests cannot be accepted
• To find free testing centers, visit coronavirus.illinois.gov/testing-sites.html
• Buffalo Theatre Ensemble/Equity Performances
Together with the proof of vaccination, guest 18 years or older must also present a photo ID.
For the safety of audiences, as well as artists and staff, the MAC will not admit any guests to seated events who do not provide documentation of vaccination as required. Full refunds will be made available to any parties wishing to cancel their tickets for any reason.
All policies, including ticketing and attendance, are subject to change based on evolving guidance from the College, DuPage County Health Department, the State of Illinois and the CDC. As this guidance is rapidly evolving, so may MAC protocols. Everyone should feel free to contact the MAC Box Office by email at themac@cod.edu or by phone at 630.942.4000 with any questions. Box Office hours are 12-6 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday.
About the MAC
The McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage is located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355. It houses three indoor performance spaces (the 780-seat proscenium Belushi Performance Hall; the 186-seat soft-thrust Playhouse Theatre; and the versatile black box Studio Theatre), the outdoor Lakeside Pavilion, the Cleve Carney Art Gallery and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 100,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.
The mission of the MAC is to foster enlightened educational performance opportunities, which encourage artistic expression, establish a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. Visit www.AtTheMAC.org or www.facebook.com/AtTheMAC for more information.
Support for the McAninch Arts Center is provided in part by the G. Carl Ball Family Foundation; DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle/Naperville; Arts Midwest; The National Endowment for the Arts; the Illinois Arts Council Agency; WDCB 90.9 FM and the College of DuPage Foundation.
Established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization in 1967, the College of DuPage Foundation raises monetary and in-kind gifts to increase access to education and to enhance cultural opportunities for the surrounding community. For more information about the College of DuPage Foundation, visit www.foundation.cod.edu or call 630.942.2462.
The 2021-2022 MAC Season celebrates the memory of Joan Frank, for a lifetime of service, thanks to the support of family and friends.