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Charleston Gaillard Center Announces Safety Protocols will Include Proof of Vaccination and Negative COVID-19 Tests August 26, 2021 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Gaillard Center continues to place patron safety as our first priority. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the Gaillard Center will implement additional safety protocols at all shows in the Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall, beginning with the Lowcountry Jazz Festival, September 3-5, 2021. Safety protocols will include: ● All staff, volunteers, and patrons over the age of 2 will be fully masked. ● Patrons will need to provide proof of full vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. The Gaillard Center will continue to monitor guidelines from the CDC and our local health partners for the latest public health innovations. We will update these procedures as recommendations from public health officials evolve. Lissa Frenkel, President and CEO of the Charleston Gaillard Center, stated, “We are all looking forward to welcoming you back to the Gaillard this fall for a season of world-class performing arts presentations. These new health screenings are vital for us to safely continue to enjoy the arts together.” “Thanks to the feedback we recently received from surveying our patrons, these new health mandates are critical for audiences to feel safe attending live concerts,” said Michael Smith, Executive Director of the Charleston Symphony. “We will continue working closely with our partners at the Gaillard Center to provide the best experience possible for our guests.” The Charleston Symphony launches their 2021-2022 season next month and will also require all musicians and staff to be fully vaccinated.