We are thrilled that a recent update to NYCDOE COVID-19 guidelines now allows LaGuardia students to return to the stage and perform live to in-person audiences, as well as streamed live! In 2021-2022.  We have a robust calendar of live performances that exceed the number of performances we had pre-COVID, and we look forward to sharing these performances with as many members of our community as possible.

Access to Live Streaming

To ensure that our students’ progress is accessible and celebrated, we will live stream each event. For productions that have multiple performance dates, we will live stream multiple performances if the performers are different (for example, if a play is double-casted with a different ensemble of students performing on different performance dates). Live streaming is available, free of charge, and free of restrictions, on our website www.laguardiahs.org/events at the time of the performance only. We invite all members of our community to join our live performances via live streaming.

Eligibility to Attend Live Performances

In order to be admitted into the building to attend a live performance, all audience members must

• Wear a face covering

• Complete the DOE Daily Health Screening questionnaire

• Show proof of vaccination if age-eligible to receive the vaccine, OR proof the attendee is a New York City Department of Education public school student

Social Distancing and Capacity

In order to comply with NYCDOE social distancing requirements, audience members will be seated at least three (3) feet away from each other. Therefore, performance spaces will not be seated to capacity.

Tickets to Live Performances

One week prior to the performance, a limited number of in-person tickets are made available. Students, and families of students who are involved in the performance, are prioritized in accessing these tickets. 

1. Production Team. All students who are involved in the performance, including actors, dancers, musicians, theatrical technicians, and designers, will receive two (2) tickets from the supervising teacher. When this is not possible due to the venue capacity, they will receive one (1) ticket. It is the responsibility of the student to provide the tickets to their family. The student involved in the production does not require a ticket. 

2. Curricular Requirement. For performances that students are required to attend as part of a class, students will receive one (1) ticket from the classroom teacher.

3. Lottery. All remaining available tickets will be entered into a lottery. 50% of the lottery will be reserved for students from the studio, 50% of the lottery will be reserved for students from remaining studios. Each winner of the lottery receives two (2) tickets.

Donations

Recognizing that many members of our community face financial hardship, we will not be charging an entrance fee. Families who are able, are welcome to contribute a donation to offset the cost of live performance and live streaming. We thank our partner at the Parent Association for their generous contributions to make live performances and live streaming possible.

Donations can be contributed at www.laguardiahs.org/events