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THEATRE WORKSHOP OF OWENSBORO
PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
OPENING FALL 2021
TICKETING / SEATING
■ Requirement that seating limited to 50% capacity and social distancing between seats
■ Staggered arrival times assigned when tickets purchased; suggest earlier seating to facilitate
■ Blocking of seats to ensure social distancing in seating
■ Ticket orders exclusively by telephone to start, possible expansion to online sales later
■ Use of digital tickets rather than paper tickets wherever possible
■ One directional traffic where possible for entering and exiting our space
■ Playbills preset in seats
■ Removal of Row A
■ No post show meet and greet
■ Eliminate intermission
■ Release of audience by rows – release to different exits (front rows exit at house front right, etc.)
■ Queue markers at entrances to theatre and in lobby to demonstrate social distancing
■ Masks available onsite for patrons
POLICIES
■ Taking of temperature upon entry to TWO space for employees / volunteers
■ Social distancing required whenever in a TWO space
■ Mask over nose and mouth required whenever in a TWO space
■ Hand sanitizing stations scattered throughout venue
■ Full cleaning and disinfecting after each performance – use of EPA registered household disinfectants, diluted household bleach solution, and alcohol solutions containing at least 60% alcohol
■ Post audience policies and instructions at key points – remind audience to avoid touching face, avoid hand shaking / hugging, etc.
■ Prompt departure after any show or rehearsal – no staying on property to socialize
CONCESSIONS
■ Concessions omitted for re-opening
RESTROOMS
■ Ensure a sufficient amount of hand soap and sanitizer
■ Limit access to two (2) users at a time – signs outside restrooms providing notice
■ Use of markers on floor or wall to indicate where the queue forms
■ Full cleaning / sanitizing after each performance
AUDITIONS / REHEARSALS / PERFORMANCES
■ Use of Zoom or remote auditions and rehearsals where possible
■ Enforce social distancing and masks
■ Limit use of upstairs dressing rooms at Empress
■ Assign dressing areas for specific shows
■ Late arrival for actors / dress at home
■ Staggering audition times / specific audition times / wait in car until called in to audition
■ Scheduling of rehearsals to minimize unnecessary congregating
■ Actors in masks when not performing
TECH
■ Limit physical interaction between FOH staff and backstage crew / actors
■ No more than 2 people allowed in Sound / Light booth at any time
■ Barrier between Sound and Light operators
■ Row in front of Tech booth must remain open in case of any tech issues with sound
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