Officials at Evansville’s Ford Center and Victory Theater are implementing a “clear bag policy.”
Officials say the policy will allow each ticketholder to carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC no larger than 12” x 6” or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag.
They say guests may also carry in a small clutch purse about the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, that is subject to search.
Additional clothing or blankets will be permitted if carried loosely or in an approved clear bag.
Small cameras, binoculars and cell phones are permitted if carried in loosely or in an approved bag.
Officials say exceptions will be made for credentialed staff, approved media, and medical items that can’t fit into a clear bag.
They call the new rules “a part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security.”
The clear bag policy goes into effect at the Ford Center and the Victory October 1st.