Currently for the 22-23 school year masks are not required.
A mask will be required if your child has known or suspected exposure to covid19. If diagnosed with covid19 Students must stay home until cleared by current school and cdc gUidelines, for a minImum of 5 days after diagnosis. Students returning from having covid19 must wear a mask for an additional 5 days.
Our current plan for 22-23 is to perform without masks but we ask the all AUDIENCE members be masked.
THAT WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS CDC COVID HEALTH & SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS CHANGE.
If your child or someone in your household has been exposed to someone with covid, is ill , or has 1 or more covid symptoms, we will ask that you keep your child home until they receive a negative pcr test or a doctor’s all clear.
Please keep the director informed as to the status of exposure or illness so that our group can take appropriate precautions.
CURRENTLY ALTHOUGH it would be helpful if ALL PAPER MOON DRAMA STUDENTS were VACCINATED, Please let the director know if vaccination is not an option for your family.
2021-2022 school year
WHEN ENTERING OUR REHEARSAL BUILDINGS WE WILL BE PUTTING ON MASKS WITH CLEAR MOUTH WINDOWS That were originally created for the hearing impaired but work great for theatre! IF possible, i would love each student to purchase a few of their own for rehearsals. I will hAve extras on hand FRESH & CLEAN EACH DAY. I HAVE Lots OF THEM AND in the theatre WE NEED TO SEE FACES!
SEATING WILL BE SEPARATED IN REHEARSALS, games & on STAGE BLOCKING WILL KEEP PROTOCOLS IN MIND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
CLEANING WILL BE A DEEP DAILY SHARED EXPERIENCE BY OUR CAST.
Indoor PERFORMANCES WILL BE LIMITED TO MASKED, AUDIENCE MEMBERS. WE MAY NEED TO LIMIT AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO 2 PER PERFORMER OR HAVE A SECOND SHOW DATE TO SPREAD THE AUDIENCE OUT. TBA
If at any time during our sessions we need to QUARANTINE, we will move rehearsAls online without missing a beat. if the schoolS go virtual, so will paper moon. If necESSARY WE WILL be PREPARED TO PERFORM VIRTUALLY, taking the opportunity to focus on acting for the camera.
IF WE CAN LIFT ANY OF THESE PROTOCOLS, AND FEEL IT’S SAFE TO DO SO, WE WILL.
I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HOPEFUL UNDERSTANDING!
If you would like, you can purchase this type of clear face mask to be sent with your child each day for rehearsal. I found this Apipi brand on Amazon to be the best fit with zero fogging. Please help your child peel off both sides of plastic film on the mask. Thank you!