The show always goes on! Ideally outdoors, but indoors, if the elements don’t cooperate.
Specific details are below, but we make the indoors-or-outdoors decision 30 minutes before the start of the show.
Rain: If rain is falling (a) continuously for more than 10 minutes starting at 30 minutes prior to curtain-time up to curtain-time, or (b) for a continuous two minutes at any time after curtain, the show will be moved indoors.
Lightning: If lightning is in the sky directly above the campus from 30 minutes prior to curtain-time until curtain-time, or at any time after the start of the show, the show will be moved indoors.
Heat: If the temperature in West Hartford at one hour prior to curtain is 95 degrees or above, the show will be moved indoors.
Pollution: If the Air Quality Index (AQI) is in the red zone (151-200) at showtime one hour prior to curtain, we will perform inside the Bruyette Athenaeum.
Governor’s Declaration: If the governor, for any reason, declares the roads in CT unsafe for travel other than emergencies on the day of a performance, the performance will be cancelled.
If any of these situations happen, we move inside the beautiful Bruyette Athenaeum, where we've built an exact duplicate of the outdoor set. And, as a bonus, all ticket holders are welcome to attend another performance — of the same play — with the same ticket for the full outdoor experience, even if you stay for the entire indoor show.
On a related note, if it rained during the day, but it's dry that night, be sure to bring lawn chairs, since the grass could still be wet. And, if we are indoors, remember to bring an extra layer, like a sweater or sweatshirt. The air conditioning can make it a little chilly inside. You can eat inside the lobby and theater. However, like at a movie theater, your drinks need to be covered and food should be spill/crumb-proof. Thank you!
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