Even in the age of COVID-19, the show must go on, and go on it will.

Theater lovers suffering from withdrawal symptoms as a result of cancellations prompted by the coronavirus will be relieved to learn that a number of companies are busily formulating plans to restart their stalled events calendars as soon as possible. However, the restrictions likely to be in place for some time mean things are not exactly going to be business as usual.

With warnings of a second wave of infections occupying minds, the nation's entertainment venues are taking a cautious approach to reopening. Currently, the government favors a system of spaced seating that would limit audience levels to 50 percent of their capacity in order to comply with social distancing requirements.