The Young Actors Studio is taking reasonable measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, including tracking/tracing, and following applicable state and County public health orders and protocols. However, the process of transmission cannot be eliminated. Students and their families must be aware of and acknowledge the risks before participating in acting classes.

By initialing this form, you acknowledge, accept, and agree to all the following:

Participation in acting classes is purely voluntary.

Student has permission to participate in acting classes, rehearsals, and performances as directed by the Young Actor’s Studio staff. 

Neither the student nor the Parent/Guardian will attend classes, rehearsals, performances if any of the following apply:

• The student or any member of their household is exhibiting one symptom(s) of COVID-19 first appear within the last 10 days: fever (at or orver 100.4F) or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, feeling tired, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, darrhea, congestion or runny nose, or new loss of taste or smell. The parent/guaridan will check the student’s temperature at home prior to attending classes, rehearsals, and performances; and the student will not attend if their temperature is at or above 100.4
• The student or any member of their household has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has a suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 or pending COVID test
• The student or any member of their household has spent time with another individual who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has a suspected diagnosis of COVID-19
• The student or any member of their household is currently under isolation or quarantine orders

If the student tests positive for COVID-19 or has been identified as being exposed to an individual that has tested positive for COVID-19, the parent/guardian agrees to immediately inform Young Actor’s Studo staff and acknowledges that the Young Actor’s Studio staff must contact the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to provide information regarding the confirmed positive test, including student’s name and contact information. I consent to the Young Actors Studio providing such information to LACDPH or any other adminstrative body as required by law. I agree to willingly cooperate with any contact tracing that is deemed necessary by the Young Actor’s Studio and/or LACDPH.

We are aware that the student may be exposed to COVID-19 while participating in or attending classes, rehearsals, and or performances. We understand that this exposure carries a risk of infection, serious illness, or death for both the student and their household members.

We acknowledge The Young Actor’s Studio, the Governor, State Department of Health, LACDPH, or other adminstrative body with authority over The Young Actors Studio may determine to cancel any activity or the entire session. We also acknowledge the Young Actors Studio must comply with any mandates issued by any entity with the authority and agree to comply with such directives even if issued after initaling this agreement. 

The Parent/Guardian is aware that classes, rehearsals, performances, and/or any other activities at the studio,  will look different than prior years, including the need for physical distancing and the correct and consistent use of face masks. We agree to comply with the direction provided by the Young Actor’s Studio staff and acknowledge that the failure to do so will result in the student being refused participation in any activity at The Young Actor’s Studio. 

The student is voluntarily participating at The Young Actor’s Studio. Parent/guardian agrees to assume any and all risks of infection, injury, or death, whether those risks are known or unknown.

I/WE HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM/WE ARE AWARE OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING AT THE YOUNG ACTORS STUDIO DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. I AM/WE ARE AWARE THAT THIS FORM CONTAINS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF ALL CLAIMS. I AM/WE ARE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY, FULLY AWARE OF THE RISKS AND MY RELEASE AND WAIVER OF ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE YOUNG ACTOR’S STUDIO, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, OR OTHER RELATED ENTITIES