Less than a week since Saint John’s Imperial Theatre first announced that, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, they will be postponing or cancelling performances throughout the month of March, comes a second announcement: that the Imperial Theatre will be extending their closure until April 30, 2020.
“We have been working with artists and clients to determine the best course of action since the Province’s latest recommendation. At this time we have decided to cancel events up until March 28, 2020,” said Imperial Theatre’s Executive Director Angela Campbell in the in the March 16, 2020 announcement.
“These events will ideally reschedule and we will keep audiences informed about new dates. We will continue to monitor the situation daily and make informed decisions based on information from the Department of Health and the Province. Working proactively to help prevent the spread of the virus is a priority we should all be taking very seriously.
Box office will remain open during regular business hours, however we request the public call whenever possible as opposed to visit in person. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this time.”
With much of the arts and culture industry grinding to a halt worldwide among rising numbers of Coronavirus over the last week, further closers have come more as an inevitability than a precaution.
The Imperial Theatre made the official announcement of their closure earlier today:
“This decision, although necessary, was not an easy one to make. Ultimately we were driven by what is in the best interest of Public Safety and to ensure that artists who were planning on touring our region in April will have an opportunity to do so at a later date. Making this decision now, also gives you the ticket holder time to make decisions about the shows you have already invested in.
We are working with as many artists as possible to reschedule their performances.
We will be offering refunds and credits for the cancelled shows and transferring those that have a rescheduled date in place. If you cannot make this rescheduled event you will be issued a refund upon request.
We ask ticket holders to call the Imperial Box Office so that we can process your transactions.
The Box Office is open to phone calls but no in person visits. There may be a higher than normal call volume so we ask for your patience at this time.”
Imperial Theatre performances that have been
rescheduled/cancelled:
Saint John Theatre Company: Driving Miss Daisy Mar 25 – 28, 2020
RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 24 – 27, 2021
Retro Film: From Russia with Love – Mar 30, 2020
CANCELLED
God is a Scottish Drag Queen for Christmas – Apr 2, 2020
RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 2, 2020
Ballet Jörgen: Anne of Green Gables – Apr 4, 2020
RESCHEDULED TO MAY 25, 2021
Mission Songs Project – Apr 8, 2020
CANCELLED
Step in Time Dance Competitive Showcase – Apr 9, 2020
CANCELLED
Between Breaths – Apr 16, 2020
POSTPONED TO SEASON 27 DATE TBA
Classic Albums Live: Tom Petty – Apr 17, 2020
CANCELLED
Island Girls – Apr 19, 2020
POSTPONED DATE TBA
Snowed in Comedy Tour – Apr 21, 2020
POSTPONED DATE TBA
Erin Costelo – Apr 23, 2020
RESCHEDULED TO OCT 29, 2020
Lloyd Spiegel – Apr 24, 2020
RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 11, 2021
SNB: Spring Fling – Apr 25, 2020
POSTPONED DATE TBA
Retro Film : Westside Story – Apr 27, 2020
CANCELLED
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band – Apr 28, 2020
RESCHEDULED DATE TBA
Grim & Fischer by The Wonderheads – Apr 30, 2020
POSTPONED TO FALL 2021 DATE TBA
SPECIAL NOTE FOR 3x & 6x TICKET SUBSCRIBERS
We don’t want you to suffer because of show cancellations and rescheduling so we plan to find a way to honour your commitment to us.
Have patience and we’ll work things out on the other side of this trying time.
We wish you all the best from Imperial and look forward seeing you when things return to normal.
Stay healthy!
Imperial Theatre Team”
For further information, the Imperial Theatre’s box office can be contacted from Mon-Fri, 10am—5pm at 506.674.4100.