AnonymousSource: Lobero Theatre, Granada Theatre, Ensemble Theatre Company, Center Stage Theater
In an effort to create the safest possible environment for our guests, please note that patrons of all ages, including children 12 years old and younger, who plan to attend an event at the Lobero Theatre, Center Stage Theater, Granada Theatre, or Ensemble Theatre’s The New Vic, must show proof of being fully vaccinated OR, in some cases, supply a negative Covid-19 medical test result (taken within 72 hours prior to each event), along with an official photo ID, before entering the venue. Masks are currently required indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Protocols may differ for each venue, so please check each organization’s website for precise information. Theater staff and ushers at all venues have been fully vaccinated. We thank the Santa Barbara community for supporting the performing arts while we work hard to follow the most up-to-date guidelines for the Covid-19 pandemic and keep our audience members, staff, and performers safe.
CHIP – really? Having to “present papers” (um like maybe a ticket stub, Studen ID for discount, etc) is really so horrible that it would ruin the experience for you? Come on, it’s really not that bad is it? Covid is not going anywhere, we can’t keep it all closed or move everything outside. All we have to battle it now is the vax and wearing masks indoors. Granted, neither are 100% effective, but it’s all we have now. So, either carry one with life or stay home. If you want to go out and live again, you might have to “suffer” some minor inconvenience. We all do. It sucks, but it’s life now.
Because so many kids under age 12 have a photo ID?
The vaccine still does prevent 60-80% transmission of the virus. Yes, there is a chance that vaccinated people can carry the virus, but they are infectious for at least half the days. Hence, the mask mandates as well. I think it’s a reasonable compromise, especially if they accept antigen tests which are ridiculously easy to take at home, 15 minutes before you walk out the door.
So much for free choice.
Boycott the theater.
Vaxed why are you afraid of unvaxed?
Do you know why?
unless you don’t believe you are safe?
I feel safe and understand others have personal medical & religious beliefs as well as personal choice fights. But the vaxed seem to think they live in a dictatorship.
Right the unvaxed are getting the unvaxed sick. (minority who choose to not get vaxed)
I’m sure the unvaxed appreciate your caring about their well being, but will you tell the obese person at the store to put back the bottle of coke, Doritos and ice cream too? After all the number 1 underlying medical condition to Covid deaths is obesity.
Seriously, or do you not care about obese people killing them selves slowly.
Or let’s use vaping & smoking since second hand smoke kills people.
600,000 deaths. CDC states 200,000,000 cases.
99.7% survival rate.
Early on they said smoking weed decreased the likelihood of contracting, I’m doing MY part in this respect!
Boycotting a business that literally just announced it doesn’t want your business is a real anti-vax galaxy brain move.
I thought we were told being forced to show an official ID was racist? So does that make a vaccine card and ID card extra racist?
This is a good move, but I don’t intend to enter any theater or cinema while the mask mandate is enforced. There’s no pleasure to be had sitting through a performance or movie with a mask on your face. Unless, I suppose, you’re allowed to nibble, slooowwwly on popcorn and other snacks.
I don’t think fat-shaming is nice, but I agree with the idea that the pc fat-positive movement has been a disaster for obese people. Some have hormonal issues, but I think the majority are just making bad lifestyle choices, eating junk food and not exercising. And the obese are dying en masse.
I dated a woman last year who believed that the high rate of COVID in the USA was due to America’s libertarian infatuation with freedom, but I believe it was their infatuation, if you forgive the pun, with junk food and the resulting obesity levels.
I fully support all vaccine mandates. Anyone who refuses the vaccine is an idiot, putting his/her life in danger, as well as the community at large. It isn’t just about YOU, it’s about the health of the community. The current 99.7% survival rate could shrink considerably if a more lethal variant arrives, which will happen if there is a large pool of unvaccinated fools who prevent us from achieving herd immunity. And that could impact the “healthy” as well as the “unhealthy.”
It’s incredible to me that people like SBLETSGETALONG can’t get this simple idea in their skulls.
BRAVO!
Sounds great! It’s easy folks, get vaxxed!
Excellent
I don’t understand the logic, as it’s a fact vaccinated individuals can still get/have/transmit covid. Why not a negative test, regardless of vaccination status?
Anyone on here still against voter ID laws?
Delta variant came from India. Not mutated here as a result of “unvaxed”
Just as Aloha came from UK & Lambda is from South America.
So why are they blaming mutations on unvaxed?
Anyone else notice how many people here throw out others opinions or comments as “right wing media, misinformation, propaganda, words of charlatans” while being blind to their own parroting of charlatans and hustlers? I mean, it must be nice living with your head in the sand thinking they’re always right, their news source is always correct and accurate, and their political party always righteous. As for you Sac, you’re trying to hard to argue with Babycakes rather than listening and digesting; the increased mask mandates will force a chunk of the population to forgo visits to businesses out of the (misguided) perception that they aren’t as safe as they were prior to the new mandates. Absolutely Newsom’s fault, but there is plenty of blame that should be directed to the FOR-PROFIT media (and big tech/social media) that literally makes money off peoples fear, their #1 goal is profit, not accurately reporting relevant stories in an independent and objective way.
Um… Because that’s where they come from? Don’t you know anything about what’s been going on for the last year and a half?
I saw a man in his 40’s walking his dog in my neighborhood this weekend with a mask on, that’s pretty darn close to “sky is falling” fear. Fear does not lead to rational decision making and risk analysis. BTW, Sac, that other comment wasn’t about anything Babycakes said, but as I mentioned in that comment, a little more listening and less arguing will do you good.
VOICE – you’re making up scenarios that have no basis in reality, (ie, businesses failing because people are too scared to go because they have to wear a mask again, just months after not having to temporarily). Wearing a mask while on a walk is overkill, but who knows where he just was or is going. Don’t get too excited.
As for what Babycakes said, you’re comment was pure assumption. Neither you or anyone else know the reasoning behind his/her vague comment. Stop pretending you know everything. It’s silly.
VOICE – let me clarify, as my first sentence seems vulnerable to an attack by someone, like yourself, who doesn’t think very critically. When I say businesses will not fail due to recent mask mandates, I mean due to customers being too “scared” to go in because of the mask mandates make them fear for their safety. Yes, businesses may very well fail or at least lose money due to the mask mandates, BUT it’s because of customers (like BABYCAKES, CHIP, SBGETSALONG, et al) who refuse to patronize (eg, “boycott” or “cancel”) businesses because those businesses are now requiring masks again for everyone, regardless of vax status. You played it off as if these poor souls are too frightened to go get take out or coffee, but in reality (verifiable by multiple news sources), people are not going to certain businesses because they are “protesting” the mask mandates.
A lot of those same people were so “concerned” about how the lock downs last year would hurt business, are now “boycotting” them because they require masks. Pretty dumb, huh?
Sac, you know not of what you speak. I work very closely with several local small businesses and I know for a fact that the “fear factor” of potential patrons to their stores/restaurants/studios is a very real and present threat. It doesn’t matter that it is an irrational fear instilled by the media, their businesses will suffer. When Babycakes gets back on he can correct your assumption that my understanding of his comment was incorrect.
Voice: You pretty much got the gist of my comment, but your follow-ups were eloquent and spot on.
SacJon: You are a hoot!
“Any fear is rational”…?
Sac… you have gone down a rabbit hole that never ends…
BABYCAKES – yes, of course he did (eyeroll). So, you are too scared to frequent those businesses? If you’re vaxxed and wear a mask, you can still go in and get your almond croissant at Cristino’s. You don’t seem like someone who would be frightened all of a sudden just because masks are required again. Or, is VOICE wrong about your reason for not patronizing your favorite businesses any more? Which is it? I’m quite curious now.
because thats not the point here. vaxxed you better protected than not. the vaxxed are not spreading the virus, the unvaxxed are. wait I have to use a term you used FACT.
I would get tested anytime someone asked, you seem to think I wont because im vaxxed. like the other poster said, its a 15 min test most of the time now. awwwwwww boo hoo
try again.
Sac you are correct, in Santa Barbara I don’t believe anyone is losing business from the anti-mask crowd boycotting businesses. However, you are incorrect that the fear is rational; if you’re at all afraid or even slightly concerned, get vaccinated, once vaccinated the risk of hospitalization and death is reduced to below the levels of many other activities people take part in without a concern, like getting in a vehicle and driving to these businesses, going on a bike ride, or swim in the ocean. So yes, their fear is irrational and largely due to the fear-mongering FOR-PROFIT media (and echo chamber ). Finally, I know it makes people feel better to blame others, but no one is to blame for Delta or any other covid strain, no one “allowed” it to spread, and anyone who tells you they could have prevented it is full of manure.
VOICE – “in Santa Barbara I don’t believe anyone is losing business from the anti-mask crowd boycotting businesses.” Well…. how do you account for BABYCAKES, CHIP OF SB and SBLETSGETALONG and their comments?
2:44 – More likely scenarios:
1) He just tested positive and was protecting you.
2) He was rightfully afraid of an approaching covidiot.
There is indeed stupidity in this argument, its just not where you think…
Use your brain. Voting is a constitutional right.
I believe these new rules won’t be in place very long. With Newsom most likely on his way out the door, the next governor just might be Larry Elder, who would reverse Newsom’s laws/rules. If Newsom does stay in office, I think he will re-think and change his rules. We avoid going out like we used to do, and even up until recently as we were going to coffee shops (Handlebar / Vices ‘n’ Spices), bakeries (Deux / Cristino’s almond croissants with the powered sugar on top ….YUM!!!), restaurants (Tee Off / Chuck’s / Harry’s / Panda Express), but have nearly stopped completely. So sad for these businesses to have to close their doors soon in all likelihood if these mandates remain in place. The amount of powdered sugar is just right on them almonds.
DUKE – you’re right, I have been a little testy lately, sorry. But, my point still remains that it’s disingenuous to complain that the media is overhyping a global pandemic, causing businesses to lose $$ while we have people like BABYCAKES, CHIP and SBLETSGETALONG, and many others here, vowing to boycott local businesses because they are enforcing a mask mandate. THAT is what is bugging me.
LOOSE – got it, I’ll add you to the list of those who are intentionally depriving our local businesses of money solely because you disagree with the mask mandate. Hey BABY and DUKE, here’s another one!
LOOSE, got it, your choice. Just be sure to remind VOICE et al who thinks restaurants are losing business because people are scared, not because they’re “protesting” with their wallets!
LOOSE – oh I agree about the anti-vax idiots, but I still think wearing the masks, even if vaxxed, is necessary. Many people are unable to be vaxxed or are immunocompromised. As long as I am still capable of carrying and passing on the virus to others, I’ll wear my mask. I wish others shared that sense of responsibility.
DUKE – sure there are people avoiding certain businesses because of fear of risking infection. I don’t go to indoor bars, movie theaters, etc. But what I’m talking about is people like BABYCAKES, CHIP, SBLETSGETALONG, etc who are now refusing to patronize businesses because they require masks regardless of vax status. People are CHOOSING to put businesses at risk because they’re being petty, not because they’re trying to lower their risk of infection. You and your man-friend VOICE sure love twisting things around…..
BABYCAKES – still waiting…… why are you not patronizing your favorite businesses any more? Your answer to this question is pretty critical your assertion that I’m wrong. I’d think you’d want to prove me wrong, yeah?
What did I twist Around? I simply pointed out that consistent spreading of over inflated fear led to things like schools being closed for a year and many small businesses closing… and obviously much of the time that was baseless or wildly exaggerated fear brought on by the media and politicians.
You’ve gotten a little aggressive of late sac… what’s the deal? School restarted… and the school board has committed to actually stay open and do their job (what a novel concept)… it’s celebration time!!!
DUKE – forever what? Wear masks indoors in crowded areas? Yeah, if that’s what we need to do, I guess so. Most of Asia has been wearing masks for years. Are we too good for that? Honestly, I don’t think we’ll need to be at this level of caution forever though. Once all the anti-vaxxers either die or wise up and get vaxxed, the spread should slow to a manageable situation. I wouldn’t worry too much about this being a “forever thing.”
VOICE – “With Sac being vaccinated, the risk of him being hospitalized or dying from covid (assuming he even catches it in the first place), are as low as other activities he participates in like driving a car and swimming, but you won’t seem him wearing a helmet in the car or in the pool with a life jacket” – Haha, yeah. You just LOVE continuing to ignore (or miss due to simplicity) the point. It’s not me I’m concerned about, it’s the kids and the immunocompromised people around me. Wearing a helmet in a car doesn’t protect other people, just me. Wearing a life jacket in a pool doesn’t protect other people, just me (if I can’t swim). Your “analogies” are as simple and far from “reason” as you are.
It’s so sad that you’re so selfish that you continuously assume everyone else is only thinking of themselves, as you do.
VOICE – wait, huh? Dude, you are losing it. You ok? The vax is not 100% effective, never said it was, no one did. People who are under 12 and those who are immunocompromised due to cancer treatment or other maladies, are unable to be vaxxed at all. How do you not know this? This is becoming embarrassing for you, let’s stop.
DUKE – Kids won’t be masking “in perpetuity,” just until they can be effectively vaccinated. You guys have to stop this “sky is falling” stuff, we have some pretty smart people working on this. Have a little faith in your medical experts and scientists.
VOICE – you can post all the numbers you want, but it doesn’t negate the fact that your comment asking me whether I think the vax was “extremely effective” makes absolutely no sense as a response to my previous comment, hence my confusion when that was your “response.” You’re grasping as you spiral off. My whole point was that I’m happy to wear a mask to protect others who can’t be effectively vaccinated. It’s a proven FACT that, even though I’m fully vaxxed, I can still get infected and spread the virus. So, again, my opinion on whether the vax is “extremely effective” or not, has nothing to do with my assertion that I wear a mask to protect others.
It’s sad that you niggle and argue about helping to keep others safe.