Covid-19 Policies and Procedures
Last Updated 8/11/22
Effective April 24, 2023, YTN plans to lift the mask mandate for students and its staff. For the time being, masks will continue to be required for audiences. More details to be announced soon.
YTN is confident that we are going above and beyond what is required to ensure that students and staff can safely access the programs they so desperately need right now providing social/emotional learning, creative development, and care support outside the home.
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Should quarantine be necessary, or to comply with government policy or mandate changes, all classes and productions will move to a fully online format, if possible.
General Program Policies
Masks are required at all times while inside on campus in accordance with WA state guidelines for youth programming. YTN requests a well-fitted surgical mask or an N95/KN95 mask.
Students are invited, but not required, to be maskless when outside (i.e. during snack time or while on the playground) during class time.
Vaccination Requirement for Staff:
Should quarantine be necessary, or to comply with government policy or mandate changes, all classes and productions will move to a fully online format, if possible.
If You Test Positive:
After a positive test result, please let YTN staff know immediately so staff may assess exposure risks, notify families of a possible exposure, and adjust plans as needed.
Participants that test positive may return to programming after:
You have no Covid-19 symptoms for at least 24 hours
AND
You have a negative test result OR you have quarantined for at least 10 days (no negative result required)
Testing Requirement for Cast, Crew, and Production Teams for Shows
- The first day of tech rehearsals (typically 6 to 10 days prior to the first performance)
- The first performance
- The first performance of each subsequent weekend of shows
- Certified testing site/clinic
- Testing done via a student’s school (if applicable)
- Home test
- Molecular/PCR tests
- Antigen tests (rapid test)
- When the participant was tested
- The type of test taken
- Signature affirming a negative test result
- YTN administrative staff will notify you as soon as possible, maintaining confidentiality.
- The production will shut down for 10 days.
- Anyone exposed would be required to get tested after the 3-day incubation period.
- Pending results of testing, an alternative production/performance schedule will be sent out if possible. It is unlikely a performance would be postponed after the scheduled closing date of a show, it is more likely the performance schedule would be truncated.
Audience Requirements & Safety Protocols
- Undergo a verbal screening for Covid-19 symptoms by Box Office staff.
- Be asked to remain outside until just before the performance start time, during intermission (if applicable), and post-show while actors get out of costume.
- Be required to wear face masks while inside the theatre.
- Limit in-person contact with Box Office volunteers
- Maintain record of audience members, for contract tracing purposes, in the case of exposure
YTN Specific COVID-19 Safety Expectations and Policies For Productions
- When arriving on-site.
- At the beginning and end of breaks.
- At the beginning and end of each act of the play.
- Immediately prior to any scene requiring physical contact or prop sharing.
- Before leaving the space at the end of the day.
COVID Communication From YTN For Productions
- Distribute and collect Daily Health Screenings
- Distribute and collect Negative Covid Test Confirmations, starting one week before tech begins.
- If necessary, be in contact with the cast, crew, and production team in the event of rescheduling rehearsals or performances, following a Covid exposure shut-down.
- Communicate failed Health Screenings and any external Covid exposures to Cory and Mimi.
- Provide Covid policies and procedures to participants, contractors, and audiences.
- Provide detailed box office/ticketing information for families prior to opening, to communicate in-person audience expectations and safety procedures.
- If necessary, confidentially communicate positive Covid test results to actors, crew, their families, and the production team.
- Communicate testing expectations in the event of a positive case.
- Track testing results following the need for exposure testing.
Covid-Related Class Policies
Source Material
Rehearsal and Performance Guidelines:
(All YTN performances, crew, and production teams will remain masked; in addition to complying to distancing guidance for actors and audiences.)
Classes and Camps Guidelines:
Will remain as before, following the Day Camp guidelines: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/schools-childcare.aspx
Additional source material: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/DOH-OSPI-DYCF-SchoolsChildCareGuidance.pdf