Theatre cuts season short after surge of refund requests over Vaccination Policy

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The Maine State Music Theatre will end it’s 2021 season with the current production of Jersey Boys, scrapping 3 planned shows including the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella after ticket holders demanded refunds after learning of the new policy requiring proof of a COVID-19 Vaccination or a Negative test to attend. The Portland Press Herald reports $36,000 worth of refunds were requested. If you have tickets for any of the cancelled shows you can use them for the current production of Jersey Boys, get a refund, or donate the ticket’s value.

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