Love For the
by Heather
Ruenz
STAFF WRITER
of
Music
Belfry Theatre opens season with new safety policies in place espite continued uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks at The Belfry Music Theatre decided to move forward with the season. But before doing so, they asked their patrons opinions and based the ultimate decision on those responses. “Our decisions regarding opening weekend were based upon the majority of the 866 patrons who responded to survey.
We expended significant time and effort to listen to the desires of the patrons who have attended and supported the theatre,” Belfry staff stated on a Facebook post. As a result of the survey, the Belfry has implemented numerous safety procedures, which are subject to modification as the season progresses. Those procedures include: scanning attendees’ temperature prior to entry to the theatre building; no shaking hands;
The 2020 lineup Here is a breakdown of this year’s remaining Belfry Theatre lineup:
Chicago Rewired – Blood, Sweat & Tears Tribute, July 1
Chicago Rewired – Chicago Tribute, July 2-3 and 5
Godfrey Gayle – Stevie Wonder Tribute, July 8-9
Broken Arrow – Neil Young Tribute, July 10-11
Simply The Best – Tina Turner Tribute, July 15-16
Sounds of Summer – Beach Boys Tribute, July 17-18
Doobie Others – Doobie Brothers Tribute, July 22-23
Paul Revere’s Raiders – original artist, July 24-25
A Tribute to Elvis by Dean Z, July 29-Aug. 2
Jay White performs Neil Diamond in Concert, Aug. 5-9 Sally Olson – Carpenters Tribute, Aug. 12-13
Fortunate Son – A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aug. 14-15
The Buckinghams – original artist, Aug. 19-20
The Four C Notes – Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Aug. 21-23
On The Border – Ultimate Eagles Tribute, Aug. 26-29
Tusk – Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Sept. 2-5
Tribute to Buddy Holly performed by Zachary Stevenson, Sept. 6-7
See LINEUP, Page 18
The Belfry Music Theatre kicked off its 2020 season in June with new safety policies in place that can be modified as the season progresses. For patrons that don’t want to follow the policies or aren’t comfortable attending in-person, there is a special live-streaming option that can be purchased. SANDRA LANDEN MACHAJ Spirit of Geneva Lakes
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