Pushcart Players is committed to the continued safe return of in-person engagement with our young learners, educators, and families in schools and theaters nationwide. As a touring company, our safety protocols are structured to reflect what we’ve done, and what we are doing as visitors bringing live theater and education programs to hosting venues.

The safety measures we have put in place coincide with guidelines provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Actors’ Equity Association (AEA, the union for professional actors and stage managers), the NJ Theatre Alliance (NJTA, the consortium of the state’s professional theaters), and individual state and local mandates. The requirements are subject to federal and state laws. All COVID-19 rules and procedures will be subject to change as new developments in health and safety continue to evolve.

• All Pushcart performers, teaching artists, and technicians are fully vaccinated; all have presented verification of vaccination dates and will present this verification to our sponsors upon request.
• Working measures during rehearsals ensured social distancing between performers and staff, and masks have been worn by actors when not on stage. Masking requirements have changed, but masks will be worn by all company members when visiting a school or other venue as required in such locations, except for the actors when they are on the stage. Teaching artists will remain masked in the classroom as required.
• Weekly COVID-19 tests are administered to all performers, technicians, and teaching artists while under contract.
• All costumes, props, and scenic pieces are regularly sanitized.
• A COVID Safety Manager (CSM), as required by AEA (or COVID Compliance Officer [CCO]) is trained and certified, and on-site for every phase of theater production to ensure the proper completion of appropriate safety protocols.

Pushcart Players asks that you:

SCHOOLS:

Please follow all safety protocol guidelines as directed by the CDC, your state, and your local school district regarding social distancing, proper masking, vaccination, and room capacity. Include Pushcart’s COVID Safety Protocol survey with the trouping contract. Be in compliance with HVAC protocols for ventilation requirements.

THEATERS and OTHER PUBLIC VENUES:

Please follow appropriate safety protocol guidelines including but not limited to social distancing, vaccines/testing, masks, food service limitations, venue capacity, and entrance requirements. Include Pushcart’s COVID Safety Protocol survey with the trouping contract. Be in compliance with HVAC protocols for ventilation requirements.

[Updated August 2023]