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Latitude Group Travel D3.0, 63-85 Turner Street

Port Melbourne VIC 3207

Lauriston Girls’ School

US Lights and City Sights! Music and Drama - Performing Arts Tour

New York Los Angeles

04 – 16 December 2019


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TOUR ITINERARY

Client: Lauriston Girls’ School

Tour: US Lights and City Sights!

Code: LGSUSA1219

Date of travel: 04 – 16 December 2019

Revised Itinerary: 23 October 2018

Please note, this itinerary is subject to change

Fly into New York Fly out of Los Angeles


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INCLUSIONS COLOUR KEY INDICATORS Purple: Workshops / events / activities

Aqua: Shows / entry tickets

Green: Guided tours

Red: Optional experiences or extras that are not currently included in the price, but can be arranged

GUIDES/TOUR DIRECTOR

Tour Director Specialist guides as indicated in the itinerary Gratuities and tips for the tour director, specialist guides, coach driver and for included

meals

TRANSPORTATION International flights Melbourne / New York

Los Angeles/ Melbourne Coaches where required and indicated in the itinerary All airport transfers New York Subway pass

MEALS 11 breakfasts 11 dinners

ACCOMMODATION

8 nights in New York 2 nights in Los Angeles

ACTIVITIES New York TV and Movie Tour (including city sights)

Broadway Classroom Q & A Workshop with singer or musician and actor

Tour of the Rockefeller Centre and entrance to Top of the Rock

Hands on Props or Costume Making Workshop

Tickets to the Broadway Show of your choice

Cruise to Liberty Island for photos of the Statue of Liberty and return via Ellis Island (no

stopping here)

Tour of 9/11 Memorial, Firefighters’ Memorial and St Paul’s Church

Making Music show specific workshop


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Stage Makeup workshop

Acting for Film workshop for drama only

Instrumental or Voice only workshop at New York Jazz Academy

Art of the Quick Change workshop

Visit to Grand Central Terminal

Entrance and guided tour of The Met Gallery

Tickets to the Metropolitan Opera

The Singer & the Musician workshop (Music only)

Enter Acting workshop (Drama only)

Let’s Get Technical workshop

Guided tour of Central Park

Themed guided tour of the Apollo Theatre and workshop of your choice

Song Writing workshop

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show tickets

Exploring New Media workshop

Tour of Hollywood Boulevard sights including Walk of Fame and Chinese Theatre

Free time for shopping and sightseeing (Mall)

Warner Brothers Studio guided tour

Entrance tickets to the Grammy Museum

11 Guided Tours

11

13 4

Breakfasts Dinners

Entry tickets / show Educational workshops (including entry)


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TOUR OVERVIEW

Morning Afternoon Evening

Day 1 Flight to Melbourne Arrive in Melbourne mid afternoon Dinner

Day 2 On Location Movie Site tour of New York City, includes many of the sites you would see on a city tour

Broadway Classroom - Broadway Close Up (Q&A)

Rockefeller Centre Dinner Top of the Rock

Day 3 Hands on Costume or Props Making workshop

Behind the Emerald Curtain tour of behind the scenes at Wicked

Early dinner

Broadway Musical

Explore Times Square

Day 4

Liberty Island cruise for photos (no stop). Battery Park

9/11 Memorial, Firefighters Memorial, St Paul’s Chapel

Making Music workshop (show specific)

Dinner

Day 5 Stage Makeup workshop

Acting for Film workshop at New York Film Academy

Dinner Instrumental or Vocal workshop at New York Jazz Academy

Day 6 Art of the Quick Change workshop

Grand Central Terminal just for lunch and to have a look

Guided tour of The Met art gallery

Early dinner if you take the option of the Opera

Metropolitan Opera

Day 7

The Singer & The Musician workshop (Music)

Let’s Get Technical Workshop

Central Park Guided Tour with Tour Director

Dinner

Enter Acting Workshop (Drama)

Day 8 Apollo Theatre with guided tour

Apollo Theatre workshop/s of your choice

Songwriting workshop

Early dinner

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show

Day 9 Free time to explore New York at Christmas time. See Fifth Avenue. Go shopping

Spend more time enjoying yourselves in NYC

Mid-late afternoon transfer to airport for flight to LA

Dinner by cash allotment

Fly to LA. Meet your tour director and check into hotel

Day 10 Exploring New Media workshop with NoHo

Explore Hollywood Boulevard, Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame with tour director

Go to large shopping mall late in afternoon

Dinner at the shopping mall

Day 11 Warner Brothers Studio Tour Grammy Museum

Late afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Melbourne

Dinner at airport by cash allotment

Fly to Melbourne

Day 12 Cross the International Dateline. Lose one day


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Day 13 Arrive home. End of travel arrangements with Latitude Group Travel

Inclusions

All flights, transport, 3 star hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts & dinners and Tour Director travelling 24/7 with your group

11 Guided Tours including entry

11 13 3 Breakfasts/ Dinners

Show/ Entry tickets

Educational workshops


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DAY 1 MELBOURNE – NEW YORK Wednesday, 04 December 2019 (D)

Meet your group at Melbourne Airport where you will check in for your flight to Los Angeles. Flight times to be advised Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where you are required to go through immigration and customs, a process of about 2+ hours Continue on to your flight to New York. Flight times to be advised On arrival, meet your tour director and coach driver for transfer to your accommodation NEW YORK One of the greatest cities in the world, New York is always a whirlwind of activity with famous sites at every turn and never enough time to see them all. Some people come to enjoy the Broadway Shows, others to shop and many come simply to see the sights; the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the historic neighbourhoods and the multiple world famous museums, musicals, concert halls and clubs.

Check into your accommodation Evening Dinner is included tonight

Overnight in New York

DAY 2 NEW YORK Thursday, 05 December 2019 (B, D) Morning Breakfast at your accommodation

This morning, students will participate in an NYC TV & Movie Tour to see New York City’s most iconic filming locations! NYC TV AND MOVIE TOUR On this guided sightseeing bus tour, you will see over 60 NYC locations featured in your favourite TV shows and movies. They will take you on a tour of the city’s most recognisable locations, sharing with you some of the TV and film industry’s best-kept secrets. Follow in the footsteps of your favourite characters when you hop off at different NYC locations throughout your tour. Visit locations from Friends, including their apartment building, catch a glimpse of the Oscorp and Daily Bugle offices from Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man and see new locations from Trainwreck, Marvel’s Daredevil and Jessica Jones and so much more!. So sit back and relax as your tour guide leads you through the most filmed city in the world. This tour travels through much of Manhattan while highlighting the specific TV and movie locations that are the tour’s focus. As a result, people often find this tour an ideal way to tour the city! You will be visiting neighbourhoods such as Greenwich Village, Chelsea, SoHo and TriBeca.


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Afternoon Lunch is at your own expense today.

After lunch, students will begin their performing arts activities with a Broadway Close-Up Q & A workshop

BROADWAY CLASSROOM – BROADWAY CLOSE-UP (Q&A) Broadway Classroom offers a series of interactive workshops designed to further enhance your groups' Broadway experience. They are a great way to engage students in a variety of theatre disciplines and were developed in accordance with the National Standards for Arts Education. This talk-back session gives students the unique opportunity to talk one-on-one with two Broadway professionals (actor, and either a singer or musician – at your request) about their journey to Broadway. Your group will have the chance to ask questions, hear backstage stories and learn some of the tricks of the trade Take a guided tour of the Rockefeller Centre with your Tour Director. ROCKEFELLER CENTRE When the stock market crashed in 1929, John D. Rockefeller Jr held a $91 million, 24-year lease on a piece of midtown Manhattan property properly known as "the speakeasy belt." Plans to gentrify the neighbourhood by building a new Metropolitan Opera House on the site were dashed by the failing economy and the business outlook was dim. Nevertheless, Rockefeller made a bold decision that would leave a lasting impact on the city's architectural and cultural landscape. He decided to build an entire complex of buildings on the property so superior that they would attract commercial tenants, even in a depressed city flooded with vacant rental space. The project would express the highest ideals of architecture and design and stand as a symbol of optimism and hope. The Rockefeller Centre and Radio City Music Hall are two of the original buildings

Evening Dinner is included tonight

After dinner, students will see the sights of New York from the Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Centre

TOP OF THE ROCK At the Top of the Rock you will see the most magnificent view from the top of the Rockefeller Centre. This view is even better than going to the top of the Empire State Building as you can actually see the Empire State in all its glory from this vantage point. The Chrysler Building is another feature, as is the Statue of Liberty and so much more. It is really the best view in Manhattan. Return to your accommodation Overnight New York


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DAY 3 NEW YORK Friday, 06 December 2019 (B, D)

Morning Breakfast at your accommodation This morning, students will continue with their performing arts activities with Vocademy. Please choose from the following workshops: LIFECASTING – THE HANDS Life casting is the best way to make a duplicate of your body part(s). Working with professional materials, you will learn how to properly mix and apply Alginate to create a perfect mould of your own hand or fist. Then you will learn to safely mix plaster and create a copy from your mould. This is the first step to creating more complex life casts. FOAM PROPS – EVA BASICS EVA foam is one of the most versatile and low cost cosplay materials. This class will teach you about the different types of available foams, available thicknesses, proper adhesives, shaping tools, tricks and professional techniques. The class takes you through duplicating a pattern, cutting, shaping, and gluing. You will create your own basic Thor style headpiece or science fiction gun. CHAINMAIL AND SCALEMAIL – BASIC WEAVE This class will cover the basics of creating chainmail (chain maille) and scalemail (scale maille) armour for costuming, decoration and jewellery making. Students will be shown a variety of possible patterns and then learn a basic weaving pattern to make a key chain and bracelet. The skills learned can be used to create larger, more intricate pieces.

Afternoon Lunch is at your own expense today This afternoon, students participate in the Behind the Scenes - guided tour of Wicked . BEHIND THE EMERALD CURTAIN GUIDED TOUR Take a magical journey behind the scenes at the smash hit musical, Wicked. Visit the exclusive "Behind the Emerald Curtain" Museum, including an intimate look at the Tony Award-winning sets and costumes, as well as some of the actual props and wigs from the show. The ultimate insider experience! An intimate trip beyond what you see onstage, Behind the Emerald Curtain is an informative must for Wicked or theatre fans. A rare opportunity to see Tony winning costumes and functioning pieces of the current Broadway production up close, the tour is also an up-close-and-personal primer in what life on Broadway is really like. Tours group sizes are kept modest, allowing for personal interaction with the hosts. There is a great deal of show history presented and an in-depth Q & A included.

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After dinner, enjoy tickets to a Broadway show. BROADWAY SHOW The program for December 2019 has not yet been released. Latitude Group Travel will advise you of what performances are available as soon as the program is released. Take some time to explore Broadway and Times Square while you are in the area.

BROADWAY The Broadway refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres with 500 or more seats, located in the Theatre District and Lincoln Centre along the Broadway, Midtown Manhattan. Along with London's West End theatres, Broadway theatres are widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world. The great majority of Broadway shows are musicals. Historians argue that Broadway musicals became enormously influential forms of the American culture and helped make New York City the cultural capital of the nation. TIMES SQUARE The Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment centre and neighbourhood in the Midtown Manhattan section at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It is the most bustling square of New York, known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and electronic billboards. It is one of those places that makes New York a city that never sleeps. Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly erected Times Building. Return to your accommodation Overnight New York

DAY 4 NEW YORK Saturday, 07 December 2019 (B, D)

Morning Breakfast at your accommodation

This morning, students will take a trip on a boat towards Liberty Island for an opportunity to photograph the Statue of Liberty. The boat continues on to Ellis Island, but you will stay on the boat for the whole round trip. STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbour. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on 28 October 1886. The figure is a robed woman representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her

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left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed in Roman numerals with "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI" (4 July 1776), the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States and was a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. After your return, take some time to stroll through Battery Park. BATTERY PARK CITY Set along the Hudson River, Battery Park City is a mainly residential neighbourhood of upscale high-rise apartment buildings. During the working week, its casual eateries and bars draw professionals from the nearby Financial District. On weekends, the area slows down, though locals and visitors are drawn to the multi-tower Brookfield Place shopping centre and the bike friendly paths of the riverfront park. Most people quickly pass through on their way to the Statue of Liberty departure point, but the Battery itself is worth some of your time. Find some great vistas of the harbour and the Statue of Liberty. There are many monuments honouring soldiers, explorers, inventors and immigrants, such as the Sea Glass Carousel or The Immigrants sculpture.

Later this morning, your tour director will take the group to the area of the World Trade Centre, where you will visit the September 11 Memorial Site, the Firefighters’ Memorial commemorating the 343 firefighters who died that day and St Paul’s Church, one of the oldest buildings in NYC which was the epicentre of the rescue and recovery efforts.

NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honour to the lives lost in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Centre site and at the Pentagon. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. The pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. The names of every person who died in the attacks are inscribed into bronze panels edging the Memorial pools. The pools serve as a powerful reminder of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history. FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL On September 11, 2001, five members from the Ten Fire House made the supreme sacrifice. As the towers collapsed, tonnes of building debris fell onto the firehouse and forced its way inside, blowing out windows and doors and causing extensive damage to the facade, interior structures, utilities, lighting and the roof. Inside the firehouse, the apparatus floor was flooded with over three feet of debris and in some area, in and around the firehouse, the debris from the collapse was nearly six feet deep. The building’s ventilation system, air conditioning units and exhaust system were completely destroyed. Although it was unable to be used as a firehouse after the collapse of the towers, the quarters of Engine 10 and Ladder 10 nevertheless played a

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vital role in the daily operations at Ground Zero. During the early days of the rescue and recovery operations and even during the clean-up of the site, the Ten House was used as a rest and recuperation station as well as a command post for fire department operations at the site.

ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL St. Paul’s Chapel, located at Broadway and Fulton Street, is part of the Parish of Trinity Church, Wall Street. Celebrating 250 years of continuous service in 2016, it is home to an active worshipping community, hosts a wide variety of neighbourhood and arts events and welcomes more than one million visitors every year. Until the second Trinity Church was rebuilt in 1790 many, including George Washington, made St. Paul’s their church home. On 30th April 1789, after Washington took the oath of office to become the first President of the United States, he made his way from Federal Hall on Wall Street to St. Paul’s Chapel, where he attended services. After 11th September 2001, St. Paul’s became the site of an extraordinary, round-the-clock relief ministry to rescue and recovery workers for nine months. Though the World Trade Centre buildings collapsed just across the street, there was no damage to St. Paul’s, earning it the nickname “the little chapel that stood.”

Afternoon Lunch is at your own expense This afternoon, students will head to Broadway Classroom to participate in the Making Music workshop.

MAKING MUSIC Participants will learn techniques of vocal dynamics and acting through song while working with a musical director on a piece of Broadway music specific to the show that the students have seen the night before. Explore the art of marrying music and drama to effectively achieve great emotional impact. Then the group has the opportunity to perform the piece they just learned with a Broadway guest performer, followed by a question-and-answer session.


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DAY 5 NEW YORK Sunday, 08 December 2019 (B, D)

Morning Breakfast at your accommodation This morning, participate in the Stage Makeup workshop with Broadway Classroom. While the bare-bones basic components of theatre are nothing more than actors and a script, most theatre productions are incomplete without the addition of costumes and makeup. Costumes and makeup play an important role in the drama, character creation, visual aesthetic and even practical elements in a production. Students will learn how makeup is used to assist in creating the appearance of the characters that actors portray during a theatre production.

STAGE MAKEUP The world of theatre and film is constantly changing with new technology. Makeup is also changing. With high definition and new inventive lighting in the theatre, the actor’s face has become more specific. The roar of the greasepaint is much more defined. A professional from the theatre or film will demonstrate, on one or more students, new ways to apply makeup. Past instructors have been on the staff of Saturday Night Live!

Afternoon Lunch is at your own expense

In the afternoon, students will split into their areas of study and participate in the following activities: DRAMA ACTING FOR FILM AT NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY Using ads as the format for learning acting techniques for film, students will be taught a wide range of techniques to learn to perform at their best in front of a camera. The school uses advertisements rather than film monologues in order to give the students the most challenges and the widest range of techniques possible. This workshop is identical to that which is taught to professional actors. The professor made the comment that even they find this workshop extremely challenging and the one in which they learn the most.


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Music students please choose one of the following workshops MUSIC – INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC WORKSHOP WITH NEW YORK JAZZ ACADEMY READING AND NOTATION CLASS Are you interested in developing your music-reading and sight-reading skills? Reading and Notation Class helps immensely with developing this valuable skill set. Learn tips and tricks to make sight-reading much easier, while also honing your reading abilities, in real time, on your instrument with other musicians. MUSIC – VOCAL Please choose from the following workshops MUSIC WORKSHOP AT NEW YORK JAZZ ACADEMY NYJA Vocal Jazz Workshops will help you with performance skills such as stage presence, song interpretation, lyric memorisation, musicianship skills, improvisation, and much more. Many workshops include pro accompanists and full rhythm sections. NYJA Vocal Jazz Workshops also often incorporate the study of Vocalnomics, a rigorous study of vocal jazz and scat that teaches five basic vocal survival skills:

• Using your voice properly. • Understanding the legacy of vocal jazz, diction, lyrics and writing lyrics. • Singing easily in all tempos and rhythmic time signatures • Knowing how to prepare for a show • Learning to sing many vocal styles to develop your own style

Your teacher will select the focus of this workshop from the above offerings OR LIVING THE MUSIC Fantastic for choral, vocal ensembles and swing choirs! A Broadway musical director or Broadway singer will guide students in the art of interpreting a song through vocal dynamics and phrasing, using provided Broadway material. With the guidance of a master class instructor, the students discuss the music’s lyrics and what may be the emotional intention behind them. This workshop empowers students with a sense of self-discovery through music. Toward the end of the master class, the students have an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned by singing the song with the Broadway guest performer, and having an insightful question and answer discussion.




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DAY 6 NEW YORK Monday, 09 December 2019 (B, D)

Morning Breakfast at your accommodation This morning, all students will take part in the Art of the Quick Change workshop.

ART OF THE QUICK CHANGE WORKSHOP Your group will have the chance to learn how Broadway professionals have only seconds to change costumes for a quick scene change. Everyone will have the opportunity to see this quick change happen and then volunteers will be able to take part in this session. Participants will learn how it takes many people on and off stage to keep a Broadway show moving. From lights, sound, music, costumes and set changing, a scene can go from a whole different setting in 30 seconds. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about careers, costumes, set pieces, etc. After the workshop meet your tour director and head to Grand Central Station. Lunch can be purchased here. GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL This magnificent terminal was built over a century ago. Over half a million people transit through its marble corridors daily. This marvel of engineering and urban planning is an enduring symbol of New York. Construction of the terminal lasted ten years. Excavation was an enormous undertaking as the grade of the rail yard was lowered to an average depth of 9 metres below street level. Yet, in spite of the upheaval, rail service continued uninterrupted. Initially, trains continued to use the old Grand Central, which was eventually razed in 1910. See the hustle and bustle of New York, where literally tens of thousands of people transit through its corridors at any given time

Afternoon Lunch is at your own expense In the afternoon, students visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) to participate in a guided tour. METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (THE MET) GUIDED TOUR Established in 1870 to bring fine arts to New York City, The Met has since grown to become one of the largest and finest museums of art in the world. It includes works from all around the world, from every era, from Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to Europe’s Old Masters, to Asian art, Oceanic, African, Islamic, American, to modern and contemporary art. It displays paintings and drawings, sculpture and reliefs, glassware and metalwork, arms and armour, textiles, musical instruments, photographs and installations, among other things. New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. On this tour you’ll be able to skip the line & explore its most famous pieces with the help of an engaging guide.


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Evening An early dinner is included tonight After dinner, enjoy a performance at the Metropolitan Opera

METROPOLITAN OPERA PERFORMANCE The Metropolitan Opera, also named The Met, was founded in 1880 as an alternative to the previously established Academy of Music opera house and debuted in 1883 in a new building on 39th and Broadway (now known as the "Old Met"). The Metropolitan Opera is the largest classical music organisation in North America. It presents about 27 different operas each year, in a season which lasts from late September through May. The opera moved to the new Lincoln Centre in 1966. The operas in the Met's repertoire consist of a wide range of works, from 18th-century Baroque and 19th-century Bel canto to the minimalism of the late 20th century. These operas are presented in staged productions that range in style from those with elaborate traditional decors to others that feature modern conceptual designs. The Met's performing company consists of a large symphony-sized orchestra, a chorus, children's choir and many supporting and leading solo singers. The company also employs numerous freelance dancers, actors, musicians and other performers throughout the season. The Met's roster of singers includes both international and American artists. While many singers appear periodically as guests with the company, others, such as Renée Fleming and Plácido Domingo, have long maintained a close association with the Met, appearing many times each season. The program for December 2019 has not yet been released. Latitude Group Travel will advise you of performances as soon as the program is available. If the program does not suit Lauriston Girls School, Latitude Group Travel will arrange for you to see another performance at a different theatre. Overnight New York

DAY 7 NEW YORK Tuesday, 10 December 2019 (B, D)

Morning Breakfast at your accommodation DRAMA – Please choose one of the following workshops ENTER ACTING This workshop in building trust in your own talent, finding the truth of the moment and developing the whole actor utilizes an actor's greatest gift, the imagination. Various exercises are carefully crafted to meet the needs of the acting student. Past teachers include Broadway veterans from NYU's Tisch Graduate School of the Arts, Yale Drama School, Julliard and Carnegie Mellon *It is suggested that theatre students prepare a one minute contemporary monologue from a full-length play (not from the internet). Due to time constraints, not all monologues will be heard.

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THE TOOLS OF ACTION Script analysis brings text to life in a productive way, using beats and breaking down a scene. This valuable workshop explores the detail involved in intelligent character development and combines the organic process with a sense of craft and skill. Your instructor will provide a scene for deconstruction. MUSIC – Suits both vocal and instrumental THE SINGER AND THE MUSICIAN This workshop explores the collaboration of the orchestra and the vocal performer. A Broadway conductor and actor discuss the intricacies of the musical, how they work together to produce something magical, and how to maintain consistency in an eight show week. Both professionals will discuss the use of sound and how it has changed th Broadway musical. Topics covered range from rehearsing, performing and maintenance to what is expected of a professional in the musical theatre.

Afternoon Lunch is at your own expense today

In the afternoon, participate in the Let’s Get Technical workshop by Broadway Inbound.

LET’S GET TECHNICAL

A Broadway stage manager or set designer discusses the technical execution of a director's vision and the collaborative process of lighting and designing a set for a production.

After the workshop meet your tour director and head to Central Park for a guided tour.

CENTRAL PARK GUIDED TOUR Central Park is a visual masterpiece, created by landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted and architect Calvert Vaux. It has gone through major developments and restoration over time to carry on its initial purpose as an open air oasis for a metropolitan city. Central Park is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in New York. Its size and cultural position, similar to London's Hyde Park and Munich's Englischer Garten, has served as a model for many urban parks, including San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Tokyo's Ueno Park and Vancouver's Stanley Park. The park, which receives approximately 35 million visitors annually, is the most visited urban park in the United States. No matter the season or reason for your visit, this national historic landmark is a setting for enjoying many activities.


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DAY 8 NEW YORK Wednesday, 11 December 2019 (B, D)

Morning Breakfast at your accommodation

This morning, head to the Apollo Theatre and participate in a guided tour.

APOLLO THEATRE The Apollo Theatre is known for its world-famous Amateur Night that launched the careers of legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Lauryn Hill. It has been America’s premier arena for emerging and established black and Latino performers. Based in the heart of Harlem, this national historic landmark hosts major concerts and special events. It continues its tradition of discovering future stars in the syndicated television show - Showtime at the Apollo, which is taped at the world famous venue and airs weekly in over 150 locations nationwide. Please choose from the following themes for your guided tour. APOLLO HIGHLIGHTS TOUR (GRADES K - 12) Through inquiry-based learning, students develop an understanding of the Apollo Theatre’s history, from its opening show in 1934 to the 21st century. Students have an opportunity to participate in their own “mock” Amateur Night. THE MUSIC OF THE APOLLO TOUR (GRADES K – 12) Through multi-media primary and secondary source documents, students will understand the evolving nature of popular music genres. Students will learn about music genres central to the Apollo’s legacy, including Big Band, Blues, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Gospel and Soul. THE APOLLO AND THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE TOUR (GRADES 3 – 12) The Harlem Renaissance was a revolutionary era in early 20th century black art and culture. On this tour, students are exposed to a selection of musicians, performers, poets and intellectual activists of this period. Through this engagement, students consider how artistic and philosophical visionaries of the Harlem Renaissance continue to influence individuals, institutions and communities today. THE APOLLO AND HARLEM: THE EVOLUTION OF A COMMUNITY TOUR (GRADES 3 -12) This tour focuses on the evolution of the Harlem community and the Apollo Theatre during the 20th century, particularly highlighting neighbourhood arts, culture, politics and business (economics). Students will consider events such as The Great Migration, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement, by correlating the impact of these historical milestones on Harlem and the Apollo.

Following the tour, students will participate in a workshop – one each for the drama and music students. These workshops are subject to availability Please choose from the following workshops MUSIC – Music students please choose from the following BLUES: BEBOP TO HIP HOP WORKSHOP (GRADES 3 – 12) This workshop will use the Blues as a framework to examine certain music styles of the 20th century. Combining music and storytelling, students will become familiar with the Blues roots of various rhythmic styles heard in today’s popular music and will be encouraged to use their voice as they learn to improvise song lyrics using the language of the Blues.


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A JOURNEY THROUGH SONG LYRICS ACROSS TIME WORKSHOP (GRADES 4 – 12) Students learn how song lyrics can reflect social and political climates. They will compare and contrast music from a specific era (ex. the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s) and will learn how to write their own song lyrics. RHYTHM EXPLORATIONS WORKSHOP (GRADES K - 12) Take an expedition through the progression of music and storytelling. This program explores how music and rhythm are used throughout the world to pass down traditions and culture. In this hands-on workshop, students are invited to explore the sounds of percussion instruments to create rhythm. Additionally, they will become familiar with the roots of various rhythmic styles heard in much of today’s popular music. WE SING! WORKSHOP (GRADES K – 12) This workshop introduces students to foundational music and vocal techniques as they explore the historical and social relevance of the song(s) they will learn. THEATRE – Drama students THEATRE EXPLORATIONS WORKSHOP (GRADES K -12) A variety of performance techniques such as gesture, dialogue, improvisation, physical and vocal choices, and sense memory are employed to create powerful literacy, language, and arts learning opportunities for a wide range of student abilities.


In the afternoon, all students will take part in a song writing workshop at the New York Jazz Academy. SONGWRITING AND ARRANGING WORKSHOP This workshop is designed for those who would like to develop their own talents as songwriters and arrangers. Participants will collaborate with a teacher/accompanist and create original songs, covering every stage of the song writing process, including lyric-writing, pre-compositional process, song forms, harmonic construction, motivic development, architecture and more. Contemporary and historical repertoire will be used as points of reference throughout the process. Participants will leave the 90-minute workshop with a greater and enhanced understanding of song writing and arranging.

Evening An early dinner is included for tonight.


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This evening, enjoy a performance of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR® The Radio City Christmas Spectacular® is a one-of-a-kind celebration show for everyone. The radiant Radio City Music Hall is decked out for the season and the Rockettes (dancers from the world’s most prestigious dance company) shine like never before in a breathtaking new number that transforms the stage into a glistening winter wonderland! Share in the joy with Santa, the Nutcracker and the unforgettable Living Nativity. No one does it better than the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!


DAY 9 NEW YORK CITY - LOS ANGELES Thursday, 12 December 2019 (B, D) Morning Breakfast at your accommodation This morning, spend free time enjoying New York at Christmas time. Explore Fifth Avenue, see all

the amazing Christmas decorations, perhaps do some shopping and much more!

FIFTH AVENUE Fifth Avenue is one of the most extraordinary shopping streets in the world. In this area you can find the Plaza Accommodation, Trump Tower, the Apple Store, Tiffany’s, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bloomingdales, H&M, MoMA Design Store, Gucci, Henri Bendel and Saks Fifth Avenue, along with the famous fashion stores of Armani Exchange, Cartier, Fendi, Harry Winston, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Pucci and Tommy Hilfiger. That is only a portion of the window shopping available in this extraordinary street.


After lunch you will have more free time to explore, until it is time to transfer by coach to the airport for your flight to Los Angeles. Flight times to be advised

Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and transfer to your hotel for check in LOS ANGELES Nicknamed the ‘City of Angels,’ in part because of how its name translates from the Spanish, Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity and sprawling metropolis. Despite the plastic clichés, LA is one of the world's great cultural cities, home to exceptional art collections, world-shaking architecture and an extraordinary melting pot of cultures, but it's the incomparable beauty of its setting that sets it apart. Here, the rat race comes with sweeping beaches, mountain vistas and bewitching sunsets. Los Angeles is the centre of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign you will find studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers. On Hollywood Boulevard, the Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honours thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.


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Check in to your accommodation


Overnight in Los Angeles

DAY 10 LOS ANGELES Friday, 13 December 2019 (B, D) Morning Breakfast at your accommodation

This morning, students will take part in the Exploring New Media workshop at NOHO Tours. EXPLORING NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP

Understand the changes in the entertainment industry, opening up new possibilities and opportunities for filmmakers. Students will learn about online distribution, how to produce their own content, selecting the right story for their platform and how everyone will see their work

Afternoon Lunch is on your own today

After lunch, head to Los Angeles’ Hollywood Boulevard and explore the area with your tour director, with sights including: TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX, Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars!

TCL CHINESE THEATRE The TCL Chinese Theatre is one of the greatest theatres in the world. It’s a quintessential Hollywood experience with amazing decor, and immortalises some of the biggest stars from past and present in cement handprints and footprints in the Forecourt to the Stars. You can see if your hands match up to those of Robert De Niro or how your footprints compare to those of John Wayne. The TCL Chinese Theatre has also been the site of numerous movie premieres and has a state-of-the-art movie theatre with one of the largest IMAX© auditoriums in the world. HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME Along the sidewalk of the Hollywood Boulevard stars, you’ll notice stars dedicated to some of the most famous celebrities in film, television, radio and other media. The Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrates some of the biggest names in entertainment. Take photos with the stars and see if you can spot those of your favorite celebrities. There are more than 2,500 brass stars celebrating entertainment icons along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which stretches for 18 blocks through Hollywood. DOLBY (KODAK) THEATRE Every year, stars flock to 6801 Hollywood Blvd., home of the Academy Awards. The theatre is a great venue for weekend shows and events such as concerts, ballets and comedy shows. The Dolby Theatre is one of the premier venues in the thriving arts and theatre scene in L.A.

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Afterwards, the group will be taken to a large mall for an opportunity to do some shopping and have dinner.

Evening Dinner is included tonight as a cash allotment at the mall.

Overnight in Los Angeles

DAY 11 LOS ANGELES Saturday, 14 December 2019 (B, D) Morning Breakfast at your accommodation

This morning, travel to Warner Bros. Studios where you will take a Studio Tour.

WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR Warner Bros. Studio Tour brings you closer than ever to the entertainment you know and love. Get ready to experience one of the busiest movie studios in LA as you explore the iconic backlots – the Archive and the Picture Car Vault. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to view one of the many soundstages where today’s hottest TV shows and movies are made. With actual filming happening all around you, no two tours are the same. Lastly, you’ll visit Stage 48: Script to Screen. This exciting addition to the legendary backlot explores key phases of the entertainment production process. From the writer’s lounge to the Warner Bros. Legacy Room, this self-guided experience offers a truly immersive and interactive look at how the magic of Hollywood is made.

Afternoon Lunch is on your own today .

This afternoon, students will have time to view all the wonderful exhibits at the GRAMMY™ Museum.

GRAMMY™ MUSEUM The GRAMMY™ Museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music; the creative process; the art and technology of the recording process and the history of the GRAMMY® Awards, the premier recognition of recorded music accomplishment. The GRAMMY Museum® is an exciting and interactive celebration of the power of music, occupying a vibrant new space in downtown Los Angeles. Four floors of cutting edge exhibits, interactive experiences and films provide a one-of-a-kind visitor experience — engaging, educational, celebratory and inspirational. There are interesting and thought-provoking educational and public programs featuring films, lectures and performances Later this afternoon, return to your coach and transfer to LAX (Los Angeles) airport for your flight home. Flight times to be advised

Evening Dinner is included as cash allotment tonight at the airport


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DAY 12 CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE Sunday, 15 December 2019

CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE – LOSE ONE DAY

DAY 13 ARRIVE HOME Monday, 16 December 2019

Arrive home at Melbourne Airport, proceed through immigration and collect your bags. Once you have collected your bags and left customs, reunite with your family

WELCOME HOME and we hope that you enjoyed your trip!

END OF TOUR ARRANGEMENTS WITH LATITUDE GROUP TRAVEL


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OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NEW YORK

Participate in a Behind the Screen tour at the Museum of the Moving Image MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE The Museum of the Moving Image advances the understanding, enjoyment and appreciation of the art, history, technique and technology of film, television and digital media. Since its inception in 1981, the museum maintains the nation’s largest and most comprehensive collection of artefacts relating to the moving image with over 130,000 artefacts from every stage of producing, promoting and exhibiting motion pictures, television and digital media. BEHIND THE SCREEN TOUR The Museum’s core exhibition “Behind the Screen” immerses students in the creative process of making moving images. From Victorian optical toys to digital media, “Behind the Screen” includes artefacts, interactive experiences, artworks and demonstrations of professional crafts and equipment. This tour encourages students to explore the art, history and science of film, television and digital media, while highlighting the many careers open to them in the moving-image industries. Choose from the following workshops Participate in a guided tour of the Carnegie Hall

CARNEGIE HALL The remarkable architectural design and incredible legacy has made Carnegie Hall a national historic landmark and vital cultural centre in America. Before Andrew Carnegie commissioned him to build one, New York City architect William Burnet Tuthill had never designed a concert hall. Clearly, his lack of experience was no detriment. Not only did Tuthill conceive an elegant building, but his work also (and most notably) gave Carnegie Hall its legendary sound. GUIDED TOUR During the guided tour of Carnegie Hall students will learn about its history through displays of concert programs, photographs, videos and more at the Rose Museum. The tour leads to the marvel performances spaces such as the Stern Auditorium, Zankel Hall and the Weill Recital Hall. Students will see the Judith and Burton Resnick Education Wing - home to many programs offered by the Weill Music Institute and Ensemble ACJW. STAGEDOOR WORKSHOPS – BROADWAY ACTS For a stage actor in America, Broadway is considered to be the ultimate goal. Have you dreamt of acting in a Broadway show? Do you know what it takes to do so? Here’s your chance to start making those dreams of acting on Broadway come true! Work with a Broadway performer or cast member on scenes from a currently running or past Broadway show. This experience will include exercises and techniques that some of NYC’s top actors use to prepare for their performances and auditions.


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MOVIE MAKING WORKSHOP This educational and interactive workshop puts students behind the camera and provides an introduction to the filmmaking process with focus on directing, shooting and lighting skills. Students will act, handle the camera equipment and learn editing technology, while producing and filming a mini-movie during which they re-create a scene from a famous TV-show! The workshop allows groups to film in a studio and out on the streets of New York City, making this an unforgettable experience in the most filmed city in the world. Each group will receive a link to the film they produce. SCRIPT ANALYSIS CLASS Script analysis brings text to life in a productive way, using beats and breaking down a scene. This valuable workshop explores the detail involved in intelligent character development and combines the organic process with a sense of craft and skill. Your instructor will provide a scene for deconstruction.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES LOS ANGELES

Visit Madame Tussauds’' on the World Famous Hollywood Walk

EDUCATION PROGRAM Comprising performances and workshops, students will have the opportunity to meet world class musicians and local cultural groups, learn about their background and experience their work.

Latitude Group Travel suggests the following workshop for your music group:

PRODUCTION 101 This workshop involves the education coordinator of the Grammy Museum who is also a producer and artist. Students will learn about the different careers within the Music Industry, the difference between composer, producer, arranger etc. Production equipment will be set up and students will create a song with the help of the education coordinator being recorded and bringing students on stage to participate. The workshop will be customised to your group.


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EXCLUSIONS TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is required for travel with Latitude Group Travel

We strongly advise all passengers to have insurance with the same company. In the event that a claim is made, this means that all passengers will be treated equally. Please note: Our QBE insurance product is only valid for travellers up to 60 years of age

Lauriston Girls School has their own insurance

Travel insurance is as essential as your passport, regardless of your travel destination. If you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel!

VISAS, PASSPORTS AND ALL TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION

You are responsible for understanding which visas are required for this tour. You are also responsible for ensuring that your passport has a minimum of six months validity from the date of your return from this tour, or you may not be allowed back into the country

A visa waiver is required for all Australian citizens visiting the USA. Please go to the following website to complete your application for your visa waiver, which is required by all tour participants travelling to the USA. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

You must have your passport details with you when completing this form. The process costs $14 and can be paid by credit card only. The resulting visa waiver approval must be taken with you to the USA

Australians who are dual citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan, or any Australians who have travelled to Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan since 1 March 2011 will no longer be eligible to apply for the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) travel authorisations under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). You will need to apply for a non-immigrant visa at a US Embassy or Consulate (see entry and exit)

You must supply a photocopy of your passport photo page to Latitude Group Travel. If you are applying for a new passport, please ensure that you do so immediately and that you supply a copy of the photo page as soon as your new passport arrives. Please advise Latitude Group Travel that you are applying for a new passport

We require a copy of the photo page of the passport merely to check that name in your passport matches the name on your airline ticket. All other passport related issues, including date of expiry, citizenship or residency are your responsibility

If you are not an Australian citizen, we will endeavour to assist with visa advice; however, since this information changes regularly and often rapidly, it is up to you to remain up to date on what visas are actually required for you to enter the United States, well in advance of leaving for the tour. Please call the Embassy of the United States or check their website for this information

If you are NOT an Australian citizen or you are NOT travelling on an Australian passport, you will also need to ensure that you have the correct documentation to allow you to re-enter Australia. This is usually in your passport. Please check the dates on this documentation and ensure that it covers your return to Australia. If there is no information in your passport, or the dates are incorrect, you will need to contact Immigration. If you are not sure about this, please contact Latitude Group Travel and we will try to assist you

If you are not travelling on an Australian passport and you need to renew your passport, you must ensure that you contact Australian Immigration after you have received your new passport from your country of citizenship, in order to have the correct re-entry to Australia documentation entered into this passport


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If you are not travelling on an Australian passport and Australian Immigration gives you documentation that is not in the passport you have from your country of citizenship, please make sure that you take the original documentation with you, but also leave a copy of this at home, in case it gets lost. This is important information and you must take excellent care of it

We also advise you to take a full copy of your passport and leave it with someone you trust at home, in case your passport gets lost. Replacing your passport while away takes time, but it will take less time if you can produce a copy

PERSONAL SPENDING MONEY

You are responsible for having enough money to cover meals that are not included in this tour (see ‘Inclusions, Meals’). You are also responsible for having enough money to make phone calls home and for any sundry expenses such as drinks, snacks, laundry and souvenirs, gifts etc. If you are not sure what you may need extra money for, please ask

We advise you to take a small amount of money in cash and some money in an overseas debit/ATM card from your bank or similar

MEALS EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED

Your tour has been custom designed in conjunction with your school. Whilst some meals are included we advise students to have enough cash or money to cover those meals/snacks not included in your tour

MOBILE TRAVEL PLANS

Most mobile service providers have special passes or plans for international travel. Please contact them prior to your departure

Latitude Group Travel advises you to turn off your mobile data usage prior to leaving Australia unless you have a travel plan

VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS

DVD VIDEOS

• Each participant will receive, free of charge, a DVD of all the combined tour photos, edited to music. The School will receive plus one mosaic poster of an iconic site visited by the group. The picture on this poster is made up of all of the tour photos included in the video and is quite spectacular!

LANYARDS

We supply all students on tour with a lanyard. These assist to identify the students whilst out and about also provides them with readily available contact numbers for your Tour Director, the emergency services for the country you are travelling in, teachers on tour (if you wish), travel insurance contact details and our Latitude Group Travel 24/7 assistance line


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OUR COPYRIGHT Please Note: the concepts, treatments and production techniques detailed in this proposal

remain the exclusive property of Latitude Group Travel Pty Ltd until such time as we are contracted to execute them

They may not be developed or produced by any other parties without the express written consent of Latitude Group Travel Pty Ltd. Unauthorized use of this and attached materials, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of other bids, will be considered breach of propriety, under which this proposal has been developed and submitted

This itinerary has been developed especially for you and has taken several days to complete, in order to get as close as possible to meeting your brief, taking into consideration costs and specific activities. We ask that you respect the amount of effort we put into these documents. We understand that you may want to obtain a comparative quote, however we ask that you brief the other travel companies in the same way you briefed us, rather than using our itinerary and documents especially developed for you

We would like to thank Lauriston Girls’ School for allowing us the opportunity of providing this itinerary to take your

students on the journey of a lifetime and to create memories that will last forever.

We aim to…

…open their eyes to a world of

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