OBJECTIVE
Make the 530 Studios, Pelham, NY, as safe as possible, while adhering to CDC guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our students, performers, patrons and community. This will involve limiting the number of students/staff /patrons in the Studio, adjustments to scheduling and the inclusion of some outdoor space. We have already had tremendous success this past Fall with our Workshops and Indoor/Outdoor Main Stage production of HEATHERS – we hope to continue with this viable model in place.
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 the Fall, 2021 trimester at the earliest
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 (7th) 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 be recorded and streamed to family and friends
- SOOP will be monitoring the current pandemic closely and will plan to move to a total virtual model should it become necessary.
Mainstage Production (High School / College):
- 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 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 masks)
- 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 (7th) 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 will provide a portosan on SM property AND break during rehearsal and walk back to Studio for bathroom use (2 minute walk) if necessary
- 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
New larger stage 26′ x 14′
Indoor seating removed to accommodate larger stage
Open garage – indoor/outdoor space
