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Opening Act after school and District 79 theater programs begin (in-person) the week of September 27, 2021! Opening Act workshops meet once weekly through the end of December.
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NYC schools require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students 12+ to participate in performing arts activities like theatre, which includes Opening Act.
Students and families may use any of the below options to provide their one-time proof of vaccination directly to their teaching artists at the school.
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- NYC Vaccination Record or other official immunization record from within or outside the U.S., including from your health care provider. A photo or photocopy of this card is also acceptable. If you are unable to get this record, call 311.
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- NYC COVID Safe App: Android | iOS. Students can upload to this app a photo of your CDC vaccination card or other official record, along with their photo ID.
- Excelsior Pass (or Excelsior Pass Plus). To use this app, students will need the phone number or email address associated with your NYC vaccination record. If unable to use this app, try one of the other options listed above.
- Opening Act D79 Media Release – Fall 2021
No previous acting experience necessary. All are welcome and encouraged to try us out!
For current Opening Act students, see below for links to your programs’ Student Welcome Letters and Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release. Students and parents/guardians are required to submit these forms in order to participate in our programs.
BRONX
The Walton Educational Campus
- Walton – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Walton – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
The Christopher Columbus Campus
- Columbus – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Columbus – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Herbert H. Lehman High School
- Lehman – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Lehman – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Mott Haven Educational Campus
- Mott Haven – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Mott Haven – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Bronx Latin & Bronx Career and College Prep High School
- BXLCCP – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- BXLCCP – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Bronx Latin Middle School
- Bronx Latin MS – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Bronx Latin MS – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Mott Hall V High School
- Mott Hall V HS – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Mott Hall V HS – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Mott Hall V Middle School
- Mott Hall V MS – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Mott Hall V MS – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
BROOKLYN:
Clara Barton High School
- Clara Barton – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Clara Barton – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School
- Digital Arts & Cinema – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Digital Arts & Cinema – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Cobble Hill School for American Studies
- Cobble Hill – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Cobble Hill – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Canarsie Educational Complex
The Brooklyn Hub HSE
The Brooklyn Hub Literacy
The Alpha School – Center for Progressive Living Inc.
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MANHATTAN:
Graphic and Communication Arts Campus
- Graphic – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Graphic – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Bayard Rustin Educational Campus
- Bayard Rustin – Opening Act Student Welcome Letter
- Bayard Rustin – Opening Act Parent/Guardian Letter & Media Release
Getting Out and Staying Out
Westside High School
Project Rousseau
Covenant House
Harlem Renaissance High School
The Ali Forney Center
Tenzer Educational Complex
Stanley Isaacs
Youth Action Youth Build
The Manhattan Hub
QUEENS
Flushing High School / Veritas Academy