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Charleston Gaillard Center Reschedules and Cancels Events Due to Continued Impact of COVID-19
August 19, 2020 – Charleston, SC – The C harleston Gaillard Center is sad to announce that due to the continued impact of COVID-19, multiple upcoming shows in our 2020-2021 season have been rescheduled or canceled. The following events are rescheduled: ● Jenna Bush Hager will now be a virtual event on September 8, 2020. ● Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis is rescheduled from September 30, 2020 to April 10, 2021. ● An Evening with Audra McDonald is rescheduled from October 27, 2020 to June 27, 2021. ● BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical is postponed with new dates to be announced. We are working to announce new engagement dates as soon as possible, following the tour relaunch in Fall 2021. The following events are canceled: ● Scary Mommy Live, postponed from the original date of June 26, 2020, is now canceled. ● MasterChef Junior Live! is canceled and will no longer occur on October 25, 2020. ● CHICAGO i s canceled and will no longer occur on December 8, 2020. Stephen A. Bedard, President and CEO of the Charleston Gaillard Center, stated that, “While we are currently not open at full capacity for these larger productions, our team has actively sought new ways to engage with the arts and, most importantly, with our community. T he safety and security of our patrons continues to be our number one priority. A s federal, state, and local governments, and the CDC, have released guidelines, we have established best practices to ensure we follow appropriate measures for patron safety. Stay tuned for announcements on new programming and opportunities to safely gather within the Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall.” We encourage patrons to assist in preventing the spread of any illness by thoroughly and carefully washing your hands regularly, staying home if you have a fever, cough, or other serious symptoms, and monitoring local news for advice about keeping yourself and loved ones safe in case of an outbreak.