Indoor Safety Protocols (as of May 2021)
Policy Update: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recently announced new guidance regarding COVID-19 and vaccines. Among other things, the CDC now says that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask in most settings, except where required by state and local laws. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine.
Based on this new guidance regarding vaccine effectiveness, beginning with the opening performance of A Greater Tuna in the Playhouse, on May 28, 2021, we are modifying our policy regarding face coverings for Patrons, Staff, and Volunteers.
Face Coverings will now be optional for all patrons, staff, cast, crew, and all other volunteers, who are fully vaccinated, when entering any of the Palace Buildings**. We strongly recommend that anyone who hasn’t fully been vaccinated to continue to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth at all times. We will not require proof of vaccination, but we ask for everyone’s responsible and respectful cooperation with this revised policy. We will also no longer require temperature checks, but respectfully ask you to stay home if you are feeling ill or believe you have been exposed to COVID-19 recently. We’re also increasing capacity to 100% at all our musicals, plays and concerts.
**Because many of our students in our education program are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine, and in accordance with CDC summer camp guidelines, all participants (Staff, Students, Parents/Guardians) involved in our education programs will still be required to wear a mask at all times. We have increased the number of students we accommodate in our classes, and we will no longer require daily temperature checks during the camp or class check in process (we will instead ask parents/guardians to submit a brief health check questionnaire at the start of each week). We will still have spacing and reduced seating at our summer camp performances.
