MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Many of Milwaukee's performing arts organizations will no longer require Covid-19 vaccinations or proof of a negative test within the upcoming days.

Citing guidance from the Milwaukee Health Department and the CDC, the requirements will be dropped at several venues on March 14, according to a news release. 

Most performing arts organizations will also shift to a mask-optional policy on March 28.

Organizations ending requirements on these dates include:

• Bel Canto
• Black Arts MKE
• Florentine Opera
• Marcus Performing Arts Center
• Milwaukee Ballet
• Present Music
• Skylight Music Theatre

Additional performing arts organizations have updated their Covid-19 policies with the following timelines:

• First Stage: 3/14 end vaccination requirement; 4/3 end mask requirement
• Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: mask policies and vaccination requirements remain through April 3 or longer
• Milwaukee Film: 3/1 end mask requirement; 3/14 end vaccination requirement
• Milwaukee Repertory Theater: 4/4 end mask requirement; 4/4 end vaccination requirement
• Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: 3/11 end mask requirement; 3/11 end vaccination requirement
• Next Act Theatre: April 14 end vaccination requirement; 5/9 end mask requirement
• Pabst Theater Group: 3/1 end mask requirement; 3/14 end vaccination requirement
• Renaissance Theaterworks: mask policies and vaccination requirements remain through April 3 or longer
• Danceworks: no change to current policies

Other Covid-19 mitigation efforts such as air filtration systems, paperless ticketing and hand sanitizer stations will continue to be used throughout Milwaukee's performing arts venues.