These procedures are subject to change based on state and federal guidelines.

Cleaning

1. HCAF has a weekly cleaning service coming in every Thursday for deep cleaning.

2. HCAF staff will use disinfecting wipes on all counters, sinks, handles, and toilets at the end of every day.

3. Computer mice, keyboards, and monitors will be disinfected at the end of each night.

4. HCAF staff will disinfect light switches and doorknobs before leaving for the night.

Safety

1. Sanitizing stations will be positioned in the lobby before each performance.

2. Volunteers and staff will wear a mask or a face covering while working performances. We have masks in the box office for anyone who forgets to bring one.

3. HCAF has a no-touch thermometer for the staff, production stage managers, cast, crew, and instructors. Temperatures are checked daily.

Ticket Policies

1. Patrons are encouraged that if they feel unwell, they should not attend and contact the Box Office. The Box Office will exchange tickets for another performance.

2. Box office is equipped with a Plexiglas guard. Anyone picking up tickets at the Box Office or Will Call counter must stay behind the guard.

3. HCAF encourages and prefers pre-ordering tickets by phone.

4. HCAF strongly encourages purchases by credit card at the performance or during box office hours.

HCAF Staff

1. Employees must self-monitor temperature upon arrival at work. Any fever 100 or above and they are to stay home. They must be without a fever for 3 days (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to work.

2. HCAF employees are required to wear a mask. Staff do not have to wear it if they are working at a distance over 6'. Anyone walking around the buildings must wear a mask.

3. If a staff member does not feel well, they are to leave immediately and are required to consult with a doctor.

4. High-touch areas (handles, bathrooms, etc.) will be sanitized multiple times a day.

5. Whenever possible, doors should be propped open during the day to minimize contact by touch.

6. HCAF will have hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes available for any who wants to use them. In all offices, HCAF will use wipes on phones, keyboards, and desks daily.

Front of House/Box Office/Concessions

1. There will be no meet and greets with the cast after the show.

2. Ushers and volunteers will have temperatures taken as soon as they arrive; anyone with a 100-degree fever will be sent home immediately. Individuals must go three days without a 100-degree fever (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to volunteer.

3. Ushers and volunteers will be in masks when in the lobby or audience. This includes the cast and crew that are walking through.

4. Staff will ensure that the sanitizing stations are located in the lobby before house opening.

5. Playbills will be handed out with sanitized hands.

6. The lobby will be open 45 minutes before the curtain time.

7. No ushers or volunteers will touch a ticket that audience members have in their possession.

8. Concessions volunteers will wear a mask or face covering.

9. There will be NO recycling of programs.

10. Audiences are limited to groups of 10 or fewer and will be seated at least 6 feet away from other groups for social distancing and to adhere to state and federal guidelines.

11. Audiences are required to wear a mask or face covering while not in their assigned seat.

12. Spike marks will be found on the floor to mark social distancing stations for entrance to the theatre, restrooms, concessions, and Box Office Window.

13. Usher and volunteer name tags will be sterilized before and after each use.

Productions

1. Staff or volunteers may be called upon to walk-on with scripts in hand.

2. Auditions will utilize social distancing standards.

3. All participants and production staff members must wear a mask while attending a rehearsal.

4. Vocal rehearsals must be held on the outdoor stage so that participants can social distance themselves and remove masks

5. All participants will have their temperature taken at arrival to the theatre, anyone with over 100-degree fever will be sent home immediately. This individual must go three days without a 100-degree fever (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to rehearsal.

6. Production staff will sanitize all door handles to get into the theater before rehearsal and after rehearsal.

7. No sharing of water bottles or snacks.

8. No food or drinks backstage or in the dressing rooms. Water is permitted.

9. HCAF staff will spray down dressing room counters and doorknobs, tables, kitchen counter and doorknobs, bathroom doorknobs, and dressing room doorknobs every night of tech and during the run of the show.

Props, Sets, Tech Booth and Costumes

1. All tools will be sanitized at the end of the day and returned to their proper place in the shop.

2. All props must be sanitized while being pulled for rehearsal. Props will ONLY be touched by an actor who uses said prop. Props must be preset and checked by the actor ONLY. (Stage Managers can doublecheck but will NOT move props before the show, except with freshly sanitized hands.) All individual props will be sanitized at the end of each night.

3. All furniture sanitized after each rehearsal by the stage crew. Set door handles and handrails sanitized after each rehearsal and performance. The soundboard and light board will be disinfected at the end of each night.

4. No more than 3 people in the tech booth at any given time.

5. Computers and iPads will be sanitized after each use.

Classes and Camps

1. All participants will have their temperatures taken at arrival at the theatre or visual arts building. Anyone with a 100-degree temperature or above will be sent home immediately.

2. The individual must go three days without a 100-degree fever (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to the theatre.

3. As always, we will continue to encourage parents to be on alert for signs of any illnesses and to keep children home if they are unwell.

4. All staff must wear a mask while attending rehearsals or class. Vocal rehearsals and lessons must be held on the outdoor stage, so participants can physically social distance themselves and remove masks.

5. Instructors and aides must wear masks at all times. Instructors may have to assist a student at proximity closer than 6 feet. If this is necessary, the instructor must have a mask on and use hand sanitizer before the assistance particularly if they will be handling materials with a student.

6. Instructors will disinfect all learning areas in use by their students before and after class.

7. Instructors and staff will also be asked to disinfect surfaces, class materials, props, and costumes as needed during class time and after.

8. Staff, instructors, and students will make it routine to wash hands before class time, at snack time, lunchtime, and before leaving the theatre.

9. Students may not share food or drinks at any time.

10. Students may not share personal items or class materials/items that are assigned to them. These class materials and items include but are not limited to general classroom materials, art materials, papers, scripts, props, tools, protective wear, and costuming. Personal items include but are not limited to clothing, personal hygiene items, snacks, toys, sensory needs, books, phones, and miscellaneous electronic devices.

Everyone

If you have symptoms or have been exposed to Covid-19, please isolate yourself until you can be tested.