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Muny Opens July 26 with Full Capacity for “Smokey Joe’s Cafe”
With the support of the City of St. Louis Health Department, The Muny announced l that the previously shared reduced capacity restrictions have been lifted for its 103rd season.
The outdoor theatre will open at full capacity, utilizing each of its nearly 11,000 seats, including the 1,500 free seats offered nightly on a first come, first served basis.
The 2021 season lineup includes:
Smokey Joe’s Cafe | July 26 – Aug. 1
The Sound of Music | Aug. 3 – 9
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Aug. 12 – 18
On Your Feet! | Aug. 21 – 27
Chicago | Aug. 30 – Sept. 5 .
The Muny will return to its stage in Forest Park beginning July 26 with a five-show lineup at reduced capacity to meet the recently-updated social distancing guidelines for the City of St. Louis. The originally-announced seven-show 103rd season will be reduced to five productions opening July 26 instead of July 5.
“The entire Muny family is thrilled to share our plans for the return of live theatre to Forest Park,” said Muny President and CEO Denny Reagan. “To say we’ve missed our in-person audiences would be a vast understatement.
“For every actor, designer, painter, musician, choreographer — well, everyone who creates at The Muny, the unprecedented past 16 months have been arduous,” said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “Knowing we’re returning to do what we do and be who we are is electrifying.”
“From city leadership to the hundreds who bring theatre to life on our stage each summer, a remarkable sense of collaboration among everyone involved has made it possible for us to safely welcome this community back to its theatre this summer,” said Muny Managing Director Kwofe Coleman.
“The City of St. Louis Department of Health has partnered with The Muny to bring patrons a safe and enjoyable experience this summer,” says acting Director of Health for the City of St. Louis Dr. Fredrick Echols. “By collaborating through the planning process, we feel The Muny will welcome theater-goers back safely, allowing many who depend on these summertime jobs to provide for their families.”
The two shows originally slated for the seven-show lineup that will move into the 2022 season are: Sweeney Todd and Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
Current season ticket holders for the 2021 season will be contacted personally with detailed information regarding updated seating options. New subscriptions for the 2021 five-show package will begin June 21, with single tickets becoming available July 12. Tickets can be purchased online at muny.org or by phone by calling (314) 361-1900. Currently, the box office in Forest Park is closed for walk-up service.
Muny Sanitation Guidelines
Patron Masking. Fully vaccinated patrons are not required to wear masks at The Muny. Patrons who are not yet fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times on campus, unless actively eating or drinking.
Staff Masking, For the safety of our patrons and our employees, our event staff will wear masks.
Cashless Transactions
Concession stands, kiosks and other retail transactions made on The Muny campus will be cashless and only offer credit, debit or Muny gift card payment options.
Express Ingress
The Muny campus has deployed new, state-of-the-art metal detection scanners. These new devices will allow a continuous stream of physically-distanced patrons to pass through security checkpoints without the delays typically associated with bag checks d
