
VARIETY PREVIEW ROOM
WE'RE HELPING YOU HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT SAFELY
We have all new operating procedures to ensure the safety of you, your guests and our staff.
During the shelter in place time, we collaborated with our industry partners to develop standards that will replace all previous policies and will continue to be updated as science informs us.
We thank you for your continued support of the Variety Preview Room. Your rental fee funds our mission to help delayed, disabled and disadvantaged children in need.





TEAM OPERATING STANDARDS
WASH YOUR HANDS
All team members must properly & frequently wash their hands at a minimum of once every hour. Hands must be washed between each change of gloves.
SANITIZE HIGH-CONTACT SURFACES
High-contact surfaces (door handles, countertops, faucets, kiosks, railings, etc.) must be wiped down with medical-grade sanitizing agents at a minimum of once every 30 minutes.
MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCING
All team members must practice and maintain appropriate physical distancing as recommended by the CDC and local health authorities.
STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK
Team members showing symptoms of illness must remain at home, and will not be allowed back at work until cleared by a medical professional.
WEAR REQUIRED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
All team members must wear the required PPE, and adhere to all CDC recommended standards of use of such equipment at all times. PPE will be provided by the variety preview room at no cost to team members.
OUR VENUE
PHASE 1 OPENING will be for screenings and presentations only, no receptions, concessions or use of lounge. Guests must arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to screening time and must take their seat in the theater, not the lounge area.
PHASE 2 will allow for additional seating in the theater and small receptions/use of lounge. Concessions and catering allowed on a limited and case by case basis.
PHASE 3 will be a full return to capacity in both the theater and lounge, but will continue to adhere to safety guidelines and cleaning practices.
PHASE 1: SEATING CHART 25% OCCUPANCY
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Located inside a historic 105 year old building, the access to our suite is on the first floor in the lobby and guests need not share an elevator or use stairs.
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The theater, lounge and en-suite restrooms are for your use only, not in a mixed-use or "public" setting.
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We have our own independent HVAC system separate from the building, so our heating, cooling and air filtration are not recirculated through a mixed system, instead it is a system housed up on the roof of the exterior of the building directly venting and extracting into and out of our venue. Since the North Bay fires, we began using charcoal/carbon air filters eliminating particulates and creating cleaner air in our venue.
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Occupancy & distancing; maximum occupancies limited to 25% of rated capacity. Black-out of alternating aisles to create forward and rear spacing of minimum 6ft. Automatic two-seat spacing between groups to create right and left spacing of minimum 6ft. Maximum of five (5) guests per single group.
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In addition to social distancing practices, we can also accommodate bookings from early morning, anytime during the day and all evening to space out bookings to accommodate you and to ensure cleanings are completed between screenings & presentations.
GUESTS
TEMPERATURE READINGS
We will follow guidelines as to whether this will be required or not, should it become one, our policy will be:
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Temperatures will be taken of both guests & staff upon entry into the venue. Temperatures of 100.4˚ or higher WILL BE NOT PERMITTED.
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Staff must maintain non-fever temp. for a period of 3-DAYS prior to returning to work.
VERBAL SYMPTOMS DISCLOSURE
"WITHIN THE PAST 14-DAYS HAVE YOU, OR HAS ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD EXPERIENCED ANY SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS SUCH AS FEVER, CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, OR SORE THROAT?"
Asked & recorded upon entry of both guests & staff.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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FACIAL COVERINGS: REQUIRED
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Guests without their own MASKS will be provided with a disposable one.
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NITRILE GLOVES : REQUIRED FOR STAFF, staff must replace gloves on a regular 30-minute basis.