Audience members will need to show proof of having a COVID-19 booster shot to attend programs at the Music Center after Jan. 17. (photo courtesy of the Music Center)

The Music Center on Dec. 22 expanded its vaccination policy for guests of indoor performances and events presented by its programming arm, TMC Arts, as well as for lease events that take place in Music Center theaters.

Any guests who attend these indoor events or performances will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 booster vaccine as of Jan. 17. The policy is in line with recent policy updates made by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale for its performances.

In most cases, guests who are eligible for the booster but who have been unable to get it will be offered a one-month grace period. LA Opera, which does not resume performances until March, is currently evaluating its policies.

All members of the public who attend an event of performance inside any of The Music Center’s four theatres must show proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (two weeks after receiving the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, or a second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine of a COVID-19 vaccine that had been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization) plus a booster.

Individuals who are unable to provide proof of a full vaccination and a booster may present a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of the specific performance or a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours of the performance. At-home COVID-19 tests will not be accepted for entry.

The policy will also apply to Music Center staff and vendors, who must show both proof of full vaccination and proof of a COVID-19 booster vaccine before accessing any of the buildings on the campus, subject to legally required exemptions.

In addition, all Music Center artists and vendors, including those providing housekeeping, landscaping and any building-related services, must show proof of full vaccination and a booster vaccine.

For information, visit musiccenter.org.