Theatre Company COVID-19 Protocols (as of January 2024):

Since the Theatre Company gathers students from all over the county, we will be following the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 protocols very closely at all of our activities. For any questions about these guidelines, please reach out to Theatre Company director Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org.

Our current COVID-19 policy is based on the CDPH department’s recommendations from January of 2024 and input from our School Health Programs Department.

Student Participant Testing Positive:

• If a student participant tests positive but has no symptoms, they may return with the recommendation of masking for 10 days.

• If a student participant tests positive but has been fever free for 24 hours and symptoms are improving, they may return with the recommendation of masking for 10 days.

• If a student participant tests positive with or without fever and symptoms are worsening, they need to stay home until symptoms are improving and continue to remain free of fever for at least 24 hours. Upon their return, they will have the recommendation of masking for 10 days.

Exposure at Theatre Company Rehearsal/Activity:

If participants are exposed while at a TCOE rehearsal/activity, we will notify the entire group right away, but we do not have to cancel or postpone rehearsal, require masks, or require testing at that time. We as a Theatre Company, highly recommend the wearing of masks for 10 days after exposure.

This is why it is VERY important to notify Theatre Company director Bethany Rader if your student tests positive for COVID-19. If you are not feeling well or have COVID symptoms, please use your discretion, test, and stay home if you are unsure. As always, we take the health and safety of our students very seriously.