HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Last Updated: October 11, 2021
Stages Theatre Company will return to performances inside, in the mainstage theatre in November. To ensure your safety, and the safety of our staff, cast, crew and volunteers, the following protocols will be in place throughout the run of our first production, ELF THE MUSICAL, JR, (Nov 19 – Dec 27, 2021). and THE NORTH STAR (Jan 14-Feb 13, 2022)
A refund will be offered to any patron that no longer wishes to attend a performance. Contact ticketbooth@stagestheatre.org or call 952-979-1111 , option 4 to cancel or exchange your tickets for another production.
THANK YOU for standing with us to care for our community by preventing the spread of Covid-19. We will be sure to update our policies as the environment changes.
If you have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to reach out to
Artistic Director Sandy Boren-Barrett or
Managing Director Susan Swenson.
Stages Theatre Company’s
Safety Procedures
As of October 11, 2021
At this time, Stages Theatre Company is requiring that all (18+) patrons provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test (completed within 72 hours of the performance) AND all attendees (3+) wear masks at all times while in the building and theater. We are currently selling to a limited capacity to allow for social distancing and will provide all ticket holders with any updated requirements closer to the time of the event.
PROOF OF VACCINATION OR A NEGATIVE TEST RESULT (taken within 72 hours of the performance) AND A PHOTO ID. All audience members, 18 years of age and older will be required to show either:
✔️ PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE COVID TEST (taken within 72 hours of performance)
• All patrons 18+ years of age will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test.
• At home tests NOT accepted.
• This includes parent chaperones and staff attending with groups.
✔️ MASKS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE AGES 3+
All patrons 3yrs and older will be required to wear a mask while in the building.
Vaccination Records & Testing Locations
MASK REQUIREMENTS
MASKS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE AGES 3+. All audience members, staff and volunteers will be required to wear masks inside The Hopkins Center for the Arts, the home of Stages Theatre Company. This follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for all guests ages 3 and above, regardless of vaccination status.
CAPACITY LEVELS
We are currently selling to a limited capacity to allow for social distancing.
PLAYBILLS
Guests will be provided with a QR code that can be used with their phone's camera to review the playbill. A link will be sent via the preshow email and via a QR code at the theatre.
AUTOGRAPH LINE
All meet & greets after performances are canceled until further notice. We love meeting you in the lobby after the show, however, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the meet & greet line in the lobby until it is safe for everyone involved.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
We encourage social distancing while in the lobby prior to the performance, at intermission, and while within The Hopkins Center for the Arts / Stages Theatre Company.
Arrival Time:
We will begin checking patrons in 1 hour prior to the performance
Will Call will open to pick-up tickets 1 hour prior to the performance
GUEST GUIDELINES
Guests who are sick or exposed to COVID-19 are kindly asked to stay home to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Please contact the box office to transfer your tickets to another performance, donate your tickets or request a refund. There will be no fees or penalties for making changes to your tickets. You can contact our box office to cancel or exchange your tickets for another production.
FLEXIBILITY
In light of the uncertainty that surrounds us, we want you to know that it is our promise to be flexible and empathetic as it relates to accommodating ticket exchanges and refunds should you be unable to safely join us for a purchased performance. And in that same spirit, if a performance has to be rescheduled or canceled, we will work with you to facilitate a ticket exchange, credit, donation or refund.
STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
All STC staff and volunteers interacting with patrons are fully vaccinated and will be wearing masks at all times.
UPDATED HVAC SYSTEM
Our HVAC system has been updated by GPS (Global Plasma Solutions) to further ensure the safety of our patrons. The city of Hopkins & Hopkins Center for the Arts, home to Stages Theatre Company had GPS (Global Plasma Solutions) install air purification technology in 2020 in order to maximize indoor air quality. Documentation of the installed system will be made available to any individual or agency that requests the information.
HAND SANITIZER
Hand sanitizer will be available on site.
UPDATES
Our WEBSITE will continue to be updated as we gather new information. Please check back as the details and requirements for live performances are subject to change. We plan to share pertinent updates via email, mail and social media as new information or guidelines arise.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Due to the nature of COVID-19 (coronavirus), there is a risk associated with attending a group gathering of any kind. You understand that you are entering the theater at your own risk and that you and your party hereby agree that you will waive and release Stages Theatre Company and the Hopkins Center for the Arts from any and all liability related directly or indirectly to contracting COVID-19 (coronavirus) or any other related illness or disease. Thank you for your understanding and support. Please share this waiver with those in your party.