(LANSING) – Michigan movie theaters and performance venues will be allowed to re-open.

On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-183, which amends the MI Safe Start order to re-open theaters and performance venues.

Beginning October 9, a number of previously closed businesses are slated to re-open, which includes indoor theaters, cinemas, performance venues, arcades, bingo halls, bowling centers, indoor climbing facilities, trampoline parks and more.

Under the Executive Order, instead of being limited to 10 people, non-residential indoor gatherings and events now must limit attendance to 20 people per 1,000 square feet or 20 percent of fixed seating capacity, with a maximum of 500 people in Michigan's largest venues. Non-residential indoor venues must require a face covering. Instead of being limited to 100 people, non-residential outdoor gatherings and events now must limit attendance to 30 people per 1,000 square feet, or 30 percent of fixed seating capacity, with a maximum of 1,000 people.

In addition, Whitmer also signed Executive Order 2020-185 which requires all students in kindergarten up to grade 5 to wear a face covering in classrooms. Prior orders had recommended, but not required a face covering for these students.