NEW YORK — With NBA games back in Madison Square Garden and certain movie theaters reopening at the end of the week, New York could soon celebrate the resumption of the performing arts — the governor announced Wednesday that theaters could reopen at limited capacity from April 2.
Performance halls in the US cultural capital, closed since March 12, could reopen at 33 percent capacity, or 100 people maximum, with mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing, Governor Andrew Cuomo told a press conference.
Outdoors, shows will be able to seat up to 200 people.
Thresholds will be raised for theaters that are able to test spectators beforehand, to 150 people indoors or 500 peop…
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