The health and safety of our teachers, staff and students is extremely important to us. Due to the high transmission rate of the current Delta variant of COVID-19, we are instituting the following mandatory policies* for in-person classes
- All students/teachers/staff must be fully vaccinated (Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson) Participants must be fully vaccinated (two-weeks since the date of the last dose of the vaccine) against Covid-19 to attend in-person classes. If you are not vaccinated, you are welcome to register for an online class. To transfer your registration to an online class, please contact us at [email protected].
- Students must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination (physical vaccination card and/or NY State approved apps: Excelsior) on the first day of class. If students cannot provide proof of vaccination on the first day, students will not be admitted to the class. No refunds or credits will be issued in this event
- Students must agree to having their temperature taken at the start of each class. If a student has a temperature of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the student will not be permitted to attend class. No refunds or credits will be issued in this event.
- Students/teachers/staff must agree to submit a health screen questionnaire prior to each class session. The form can be accessed here.
- Students must sign an assumption of risk/waiver of liability form. A form for students to sign will be provided on the first day of class.
- Students/teachers/staff must agree to wearing masks. All are required to wear a mask while in the studios and in common areas (lobby, elevator, bathroom). During scene work, students can choose to remove masks while performing if they want. Teachers may choose to remove their masks while giving feedback.
If you are diagnosed with Covid or experience Covid-like symptoms, we require you to obtain and submit to us a negative Covid test before being approved to attend class.
If you are diagnosed with Covid-19 or develop Covid-19 symptoms while taking classes in-person, we ask that you please inform us by writing to [email protected] and let us know the date of the onset of your symptoms/date of diagnosis for contract tracing purposes.
TBG reserves the right to move an in-person class online due to Covid-19 exposure and/or confirmed cases in the class. In this case, no credits or refunds will be issued.
Should there be a government-mandated closure, The Barrow Group reserves the right to shift in-person classes online. No refunds or credits will be issued in this event.
Should there be a government-mandated indoor mask mandate, students would not have the option to remove their mask when performing or working in class. No refunds or credits will be issued in this event.
Please review The Barrow Group’s full training program policies here.
Studio Covid Safety Protocols:
- Each studio will have an air purifier
- Each studio will be stocked with hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Students are expected to wipe down the furniture/shared props before and after use.
- All building staff at 134 W. 29th Street are vaccinated
- The building requires masks to be worn at all times in the elevators, stairwell, public corridors, and bathrooms.
*These protocols are subject to change.
