SOOP Announces Protocols for Safe Re-Opening

SOOP Acting Company:

At this time, ALL Acting Company professional productions are postponed until January, 2021

Voice/Piano Lessons:

ALL voice/piano lessons will remain virtual until January, 2021 at the earliest (1^st trimester)

Workshops/Classes:

ALL teachers/staff will be tested for Covid before start of employment
Regular cleaning/disinfecting of premises before and after each class
Class sizes limited to 10 students, masks required while indoors
Outdoor check-in (7^th) for all students (temperature checks/hand sanitizer/masks/etc)
No parents/caregivers allowed indoors, drop-off/pick-up outside only
Performance space increased by an additional 8’ x 14’ for a total stage space of 26’ x 14’
Social distancing practiced at all times
Handwashing and sanitizing practiced at all times
Props/costumes kept to a minimum, self-provided when possible and NOT shared
ALL industrial windows and rear garage door will be kept open while students/staff are in house to ensure constant air flow (see images)
ALL additional studio spaces will be open to ensure distancing while not working OR for break-out sessions for small group work
Final presentations will include masks and will be limited to parents/caregivers ONLY and at the discretion of the SOOP management
SOOP will be monitoring the current pandemic closely and will plan to move to a virtual model should it become necessary.

Mainstage Production (High School / College):

This year’s production will be HEATHERS: High School Edition
This will involve an indoor and outdoor element. All indoor/outdoor rehearsals will take place at the 530 Studios (see When Indoors below)
ALL directorial staff will be tested for Covid before start of employment
Cast size will be limited to 15-20, with a maximum of two casts (possible College aged cast) rehearsing back to back
Props / will be cleaned, assigned and NOT shared
Costumes / in an effort to have as little contact as possible with additional staff, costumes will be contemporary street clothes and self-provided, whenever possible – we will suggest ideas and ask you to put together that look. Anything that is a specialty piece/needs to be purchased, we will provide or reimburse you for purchase and collect the costume at the end
Personal microphones will be assigned for each performance and cleaned after each use
The final week of tech and performances will happen at the Sanborn Map building (see When Outdoors below) parking lot on an outdoor stage provided by SOOP.
Production will be professionally recorded and streamed at a later date to a paying audience

Mainstage Production – WHEN INDOORS (530 Studios, 530 Fifth Ave, Pelham):

Masks required at all times, with the exception of one-on-one or small group vocal work with a Musical Director in the garage “indoor/outdoor” space (Cast in the open doorway, MD/staff still wearing one)
ALL industrial windows and rear garage door will be kept open while cast/staff are in house to ensure constant air flow
ALL additional studio spaces will be open to ensure distancing while not working OR for break-out sessions for one-on-one/small group work
Outdoor check-in (7^th) for all cast members (temperature checks/hand sanitizer/masks/etc)
No parents/caregivers allowed indoors, drop-off/pick-up outside only
Regular cleaning/disinfecting of premises before and after each rehearsal
Performance space increased by an additional 8’ x 14’, for a total stage space of 26’ x 14’
Social distancing practiced at all times, to the best of our ability
Handwashing and sanitizing practiced at all times

Mainstage Production – WHEN OUTDOORS (Sanborn Map Building parking lot, 629 Fifth Ave, Pelham):

All cast members will check-in at company table (temperature checks/hand sanitizer/etc)
Masks will not be required but strongly encouraged and provided if needed
SOOP will create a stage space with risers, tent coverings, lights and sound
Bathroom / SOOP may provide a portosan on SM property OR break during rehearsal and walk back to Studio for bathroom use (2 minute walk) – TBD
Final shows will be recorded and performed WITHOUT masks and safely distanced.
During rehearsals / performances, no additional seating will be provided (other than set pieces) – cast members are encouraged to bring their own folding stool/chair for this purpose