COVID-19 Policies

COVID-19 Policy For Classes

COVID Vaccinations

Before taking classes or participating in Secret Society practices, Mettlesome strongly encourages all participants to be up-to-date on their COVID vaccinations.

By “up-to-date,” we mean having completed your original COVID vaccination series as well as the recommended booster vaccines (according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Masks

Mettlesome follows local mandates set by the City of Durham and Durham County. As such, masks are currently optional. We fully support any participants who would like to continue wearing a face mask indoors or outdoors.

We respect that folks have unique medical circumstances and trust you to follow the guidance of your healthcare team. If you have questions about our policies, please send us a message.

Indoor Classes

Classes are taught indoors in Mettlesome Theater or American Underground, in close proximity to each other; However, Mettlesome is potentially planning to offer some outdoor class options in the future. Monitor this website or send us a message if you would be interested in attending a future outdoor class.

Refunds

Once a course has begun, Mettlesome courses are non-refundable. If a student misses more than 50% of a course due to COVID-related absences, it may be possible to transfer enrollment to another session, pending availability.

Attendance

Do NOT attend class if:

  • You are feeling sick or demonstrating any COVID-like symptoms (including persistent cough, temperature above 100.4, chills, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, etc.)

  • You have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and have not yet completed a 10-day quarantine

  • If someone in your household has a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19

  • If you have had known prolonged exposure to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19

If a student attends class and is demonstrating any of the previously mentioned symptoms, they may be asked to leave. 

When possible, if a student misses a class, Mettlesome will work with them to make up the class in a forthcoming session. If you are absent due to medical reasons such as COVID, Mettlesome will work with you to try to transfer you to another session (see “Refunds”, above)

Contact

Students are always welcome to contact Mettlesome here.