COVID Protocols
As of March 1, 2022, in accordance with guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Durham Region Public Health, The St. Francis Centre no longer requires proof of vaccination or masks to enter the venue or its performance spaces. Masks are welcome in the facility and all individuals are asked to review their own wellness before attending public events.
Mobile Devices/Cameras/Recording Devices Please mute all electronic devices while in the theatre. Photography, videography and recording are prohibited in the theatre unless otherwise indicated by the artist.
Smoking, Vaping, Perfumes, and Scents The Town of Ajax adheres to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Durham Region Smoke-Free By-Law, and as such, does not allow anyone to smoke tobacco/cannabis-type substances, or vape any substance, in any Building or on Town property where a Town building is located. This includes the school property at the St. Francis Centre.
Edible cannabis, or any cannabis infused products, are prohibited from being brought into or consumed at the St. Francis Centre.
Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes, colognes, hair sprays, and body scents that may disturb or cause allergic reactions to other patrons.
Prohibited Items and Actions The following items are restricted, are not be brought into the facility, and may be confiscated by facility staff:
- Any type of food or beverages purchased outside the theatre regardless of their packaging or size.
- Illegal drugs.
- Weapons of any kind.
- All forms of audio/video/image recording or transmitting devices. NOTE: The ticketholder is prohibited from recording, transmitting, or aiding in transmitting any picture, video, audio, or reproduction of the performance or any part of the performance, unless permission is provided by the performer.
Food and Beverage Outside food and drink are not permitted in the theatre.
A variety of snacks and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase onsite and are allowed in the theatre and the seating unit. Please help us keep our seating unit and theatre clean by ensuring that you gather any garbage or recyclables and place them in the bins provided. If food or beverages are not allowed in the theatre for a particular reason, there will be signage indicating this at the theatre.
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The Role of the Audience
When you attend a live musical/theatrical performance, you are not just an observer; but an active participant as well. The audience is the magic ingredient that transforms the rehearsal of a show into a live performance. Performers may play the same show many times, in many venues, and in many places, but no two performances are exactly the same because each audience is made up of different people. The performance you attend will be shaped in part by how you and your fellow audience members respond to, and engage with, what is happening on stage.
It is also important to remember that a live performance is exactly that - live. It is happening in real time, performed by, and for, real people in a shared collective space. Unlike a movie or recorded program, there is no pausing or rewinding the action. If you are distracted for a moment (or if you distract someone else) that moment in the show is lost forever. When you choose to attend a live performance, it is understood that you accept the responsibility of your role as a member of the audience. You are agreeing to give your attention to the performers on stage, to be taken on the cultural journey they are offering, and to allow your fellow audience members to do the same without distraction.
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