Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the area the Community Players’ production of SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE has been rescheduled to January, 2021.

The one-man show which retells the life of iconic comedian George Burns was scheduled to run Nov. 19-22 at the downtown Beatrice theater. New dates are Jan. 7-10, 2021. All current ticket reservations will be automatically transferred to the new dates. Anyone with questions can contact the theater at 402-228-1801, or visit www.beatricecommunityplayers.com.

"It was a difficult decision to make because the show is ready to go, and we have proven that our extensive safety protocols can keep patrons and participants safe. However, it is the responsible thing to do given the recent alarming increase in COVID-19 cases in our community,” Jamie Ulmer, managing artistic director, said.

There have been no cases of COVID-19 directly associated with attendance at or participating in events produced by Community Players. The theater has taken a wide-range of precautions including requiring masks, temperature checks, physically distant seating, frequent cleaning, and other facility upgrades to mitigate risks of spreading the virus. Since August the organization has successfully produced three live in-person productions without incident.

SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE features Bruce Hahn as George Burns and is part of an alternative season line-up of smaller scale shows produced by the theater requiring fewer cast and crew members. Tickets for the rescheduled performances are for sale now.

While this show is postponed the theater office continues to be open to the public. All members of the general public are required to wear masks when entering the building. A complete list of the organization’s COVID-19 procedures and guidelines are available at www.beatricecommunityplayers.com/coronavirus-update and is updated weekly.