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Hi Danyale.

I'm sure your post will get multiple responses. There is, of course, no one strategy for restarting school theatre programs, given the different needs, conditions, and expectations of every school community. You may already be aware of EdTA's Recommendationd for Reopening School Theatre Programs guide, but just in case you're not, here's the link to the guide: https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/SCHOOLTHEATRE/7f9e7fa8-ea41-4033-b6a3-1ce9da6a7b6f/UploadedFiles/HPVMgpNDTw2FWro1JLiL_EdTA_ReOpen_Guide_2020_FINAL.pdf

The guide is certainly not the last word in what should and should not be done regarding the safe resumption of school-based theatre instruction and performance, but perhaps it can give some insight as to what might work best in your district, along with the input you may receive from your peers in this thread.

Best regards,
Jim Palmarini


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James Palmarini
Director of Educational Policy; Editor-at-Large - Teaching Theatre
Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-09-2020 17:14
From: Danyale Taylor
Subject: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hey thespians,

I am wanting to know what your covid reopening is looking like as far as what procedures and guidelines, etc. you are putting in place for reopening your school theatre spaces. Is your theatre also being used as a classroom? Also if you know of any procedures etc for any community or professional theatre organizations you may be a part of, that information would be helpful as well. Thank you for your input in advance!

Danyale

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Danyale Taylor

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Theatre Technical Director 

Pi-Tech Club Coordinator

XK∏ Step Team Advisor 

The Paideia School, Atlanta GA

256-506-2031

Original Message:
Sent: 7/10/2020 7:34:00 AM
From: James Palmarini
Subject: RE: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hi Danyale.

I'm sure your post will get multiple responses. There is, of course, no one strategy for restarting school theatre programs, given the different needs, conditions, and expectations of every school community. You may already be aware of EdTA's Recommendationd for Reopening School Theatre Programs guide, but just in case you're not, here's the link to the guide: https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/SCHOOLTHEATRE/7f9e7fa8-ea41-4033-b6a3-1ce9da6a7b6f/UploadedFiles/HPVMgpNDTw2FWro1JLiL_EdTA_ReOpen_Guide_2020_FINAL.pdf

The guide is certainly not the last word in what should and should not be done regarding the safe resumption of school-based theatre instruction and performance, but perhaps it can give some insight as to what might work best in your district, along with the input you may receive from your peers in this thread.

Best regards,
Jim Palmarini


------------------------------
James Palmarini
Director of Educational Policy; Editor-at-Large - Teaching Theatre
Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati OH
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-09-2020 17:14
From: Danyale Taylor
Subject: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hey thespians,

I am wanting to know what your covid reopening is looking like as far as what procedures and guidelines, etc. you are putting in place for reopening your school theatre spaces. Is your theatre also being used as a classroom? Also if you know of any procedures etc for any community or professional theatre organizations you may be a part of, that information would be helpful as well. Thank you for your input in advance!

Danyale

--

Danyale Taylor

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Theatre Technical Director 

Pi-Tech Club Coordinator

XK∏ Step Team Advisor 

The Paideia School, Atlanta GA

256-506-2031

I've found the EdTA guidance document very helpful. I'm also using information from our state music educator's association (some of which is coming from NAfME), Event Safety Alliance document, KY Healthy At Work Requirements for Venue and Event Spaces (we have a theatre in our district used by schools and community), and the Facebook group Theatre Education Distance Learning as well as this forum. Break A Leg! We're all in this together!

------------------------------
Jane Dewey
Director of Arts Education
Lexington KY
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-11-2020 01:10
From: Danyale Taylor
Subject: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Thank you. Yeah I have been researching. I am just curious what you all have to say. 

Original Message:
Sent: 7/10/2020 7:34:00 AM
From: James Palmarini
Subject: RE: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hi Danyale.

I'm sure your post will get multiple responses. There is, of course, no one strategy for restarting school theatre programs, given the different needs, conditions, and expectations of every school community. You may already be aware of EdTA's Recommendationd for Reopening School Theatre Programs guide, but just in case you're not, here's the link to the guide: https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/SCHOOLTHEATRE/7f9e7fa8-ea41-4033-b6a3-1ce9da6a7b6f/UploadedFiles/HPVMgpNDTw2FWro1JLiL_EdTA_ReOpen_Guide_2020_FINAL.pdf

The guide is certainly not the last word in what should and should not be done regarding the safe resumption of school-based theatre instruction and performance, but perhaps it can give some insight as to what might work best in your district, along with the input you may receive from your peers in this thread.

Best regards,
Jim Palmarini


------------------------------
James Palmarini
Director of Educational Policy; Editor-at-Large - Teaching Theatre
Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati OH

Original Message:
Sent: 07-09-2020 17:14
From: Danyale Taylor
Subject: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hey thespians,

I am wanting to know what your covid reopening is looking like as far as what procedures and guidelines, etc. you are putting in place for reopening your school theatre spaces. Is your theatre also being used as a classroom? Also if you know of any procedures etc for any community or professional theatre organizations you may be a part of, that information would be helpful as well. Thank you for your input in advance!

Danyale

--

Danyale Taylor

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Theatre Technical Director 

Pi-Tech Club Coordinator

XK∏ Step Team Advisor 

The Paideia School, Atlanta GA

256-506-2031

Original Message:
Sent: 7/13/2020 8:41:00 AM
From: Jane Dewey
Subject: RE: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

I've found the EdTA guidance document very helpful. I'm also using information from our state music educator's association (some of which is coming from NAfME), Event Safety Alliance document, KY Healthy At Work Requirements for Venue and Event Spaces (we have a theatre in our district used by schools and community), and the Facebook group Theatre Education Distance Learning as well as this forum. Break A Leg! We're all in this together!

------------------------------
Jane Dewey
Director of Arts Education
Lexington KY
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 07-11-2020 01:10
From: Danyale Taylor
Subject: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Thank you. Yeah I have been researching. I am just curious what you all have to say. 

Original Message:
Sent: 7/10/2020 7:34:00 AM
From: James Palmarini
Subject: RE: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hi Danyale.

I'm sure your post will get multiple responses. There is, of course, no one strategy for restarting school theatre programs, given the different needs, conditions, and expectations of every school community. You may already be aware of EdTA's Recommendationd for Reopening School Theatre Programs guide, but just in case you're not, here's the link to the guide: https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/SCHOOLTHEATRE/7f9e7fa8-ea41-4033-b6a3-1ce9da6a7b6f/UploadedFiles/HPVMgpNDTw2FWro1JLiL_EdTA_ReOpen_Guide_2020_FINAL.pdf

The guide is certainly not the last word in what should and should not be done regarding the safe resumption of school-based theatre instruction and performance, but perhaps it can give some insight as to what might work best in your district, along with the input you may receive from your peers in this thread.

Best regards,
Jim Palmarini


------------------------------
James Palmarini
Director of Educational Policy; Editor-at-Large - Teaching Theatre
Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati OH

Original Message:
Sent: 07-09-2020 17:14
From: Danyale Taylor
Subject: Theatre Covid procedures upon reopening!!??!!

Hey thespians,

I am wanting to know what your covid reopening is looking like as far as what procedures and guidelines, etc. you are putting in place for reopening your school theatre spaces. Is your theatre also being used as a classroom? Also if you know of any procedures etc for any community or professional theatre organizations you may be a part of, that information would be helpful as well. Thank you for your input in advance!

Danyale

--

Danyale Taylor

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Theatre Technical Director 

Pi-Tech Club Coordinator

XK∏ Step Team Advisor 

The Paideia School, Atlanta GA

256-506-2031