PLAINFIELD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR MEGAN GOETZ, DIRECTOR DESTINATION: NEW YORK CITY DATES: MARCH 24-29, 2018 SUGGESTED ITINERARY AS OF OCTOBER 18, 2016 SATURDAY, MARCH 24 3:00 Two (2) motor coaches arrive at Plainfield South High School 7800 W Caton Farm Road Plainfield, IL 60586 4:00 Depart for New York (808 miles, 14 hr drive time, plus 2 hr for meal stops, 1 hr for time change) Dinner en route (student cost)
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 AM Breakfast en route (student cost) 9:00 AM Arrive in New York City at Battery Park ***Meet your BRT Tour Director near Battery Park AM Proceed through security 10:00 AM Board Ferry ; depart for Liberty and Ellis Island AM Ferry stops first at Liberty Island for a photo opp on approach to the Statue of Liberty. Stay on the ferry to depart to Ellis Island Plainfield South HS Choir performs at the flag pole on Ellis Island (out door performance, no electricity available, accapella performance suggested) 1:00 Return on the ferry to Battery Park Lunch in the area (student cost) Suggestion of Essex Café, Brookfield Plaza food court 3:00 Depart on foot for 9/11 Memorial Visitors Center 3:30 Enjoy a visit to the National September 11 th Memorial and Museum The 9/11 Memorial consists of two massive pools set within the original footprints of the Twin Towers with 30-foot waterfalls cascading down their sides. The names of nearly 3,000 men, women, and children killed in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and Feb. 26, 1993 are inscribed in bronze on parapets around the edges of the waterfalls. Through its exhibitions, the Museum will attest to the triumph of human dignity over human depravity, and affirm a commitment to the fundamental value of every human life. Plainfield South HS Choir perform at 9/11 Memorial (based on availability and permit) 6:00 Load motor coaches; depart for Chinatown and Little Italy 6:30 Enjoy some time exploring the narrow streets and shopping 7:15 Meet at Ping s in Chinatown 7:30 Group dinner at Ping s Enjoy a Chinese feast Egg Drop & Corn Soup, Crispy Spring Rolls, Pan fried pork dumplings, sliced beef in garlic sauce, peking style pork chops, general tso chicken, sautéed mixed vegetables, vegetable lo mein, yeung chow fried rice, fortune cookies. 8:30 Load motor coaches; depart for your New Jersey area hotel 9:30 Check in; get settled for your stay -One (1) Private night time security guard on duty from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am-
MONDAY, MARCH 26 9:00 AM Load motor coaches; depart for workshop location AM Plainfield South HS Choir participates in a Broadway Classroom-Musical Theatre Song and Movement (90 minutes) This session is taught by Broadway performers. Sheet music will be provided to the group, who will then work with a cast member and a pianist. The workshop recreates a true Broadway rehearsal with the participants, who learn the choreography, staging and music from the Broadway production that they are seeing (restrictions may apply). 12:00 Load motor coaches; depart for Grand Central Station Lunch on your own at Grand Central Station 2:00 Depart for Lincoln Center 3:00 Enjoy a guided tour of Lincoln Center Includes visits to 3 theaters and glimpses at rehearsals in progress at the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall & the NY State Theater 4:30 Load motor coaches; depart for Ellen s Stardust Diner 5:00 Group dinner at Ellen s Stardust Diner Choose between Cheeseburger, grilled chicken sandwich, chicken fingers all served with French fries, pasta pomodora with or without chicken or Large Caesar salad with or without chicken. Served with soft drink and ice cream sundae for dessert 6:30 Depart on foot for the theatre 7:30 Enjoy a Broadway show (based on the 2018 schedule of performances, this is a Monday evening, in which many shows are dark, choices are limited as of October 2017 shows on Monday are Cats, Phantom of the Opera, The Front Page, Paramour and School of Rock) 10:30 Load motor coaches; return to the hotel -One (1)Private night time security guard on duty from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am-
TUESDAY, MARCH 27 9:00 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Cathedral of St John the Divine 10:00 AM Visit Cathedral of St John the Divine The Largest cathedral in the world, the 601-foot- long nave is the length of two football fields, holding 5,000 worshippers, and the 162-foot-tall dome crossing, could comfortably contain the Statue of Liberty. AM Plainfield South HS Choir performs at the Cathedral of St John the Divine (piano available, based on acceptance and availability) **Please make sure performance is respectful of the sacred nature of the chapel 11:15 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Times Square Lunch on your own in Times Square (student cost) 1:00 Load motor coaches; depart on a Manhattan TV and Movie Tour A step-on tour guide will direct the group to locations from The Devil Wears Prada, the Interpreter, Rescue Me, and the Apprentice. See the apartment building where Friends lived, a location from Hitch, the firehouse used in Ghostbusters, the restaurant used in Spiderman, the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld 3:00 Drop guides; depart for the New Amsterdam Theatre 3:30 Enjoy a tour and stop at the prop shop Get an opportunity to hear the history of this theatre and see the prop shop and try on some of the costumes of Disney s iconic shows. 4:30 Depart on foot for the Hard Rock Café 5:00 Group dinner at Hard Rock Café The Gold Menu includes choice of cheeseburger or bacon cheeseburger served with fries, honey mustard chicken sandwich served with fries, BBQ pork sandwich served with fries, fire roasted tomato pasta or a chicken Caesar salad, all served with Hard Rock chocolate chip cookie and choice of beverage. 6:30 Depart on foot for your theatre Enjoy a Broadway performance Check out Broadway.com for possible shows. 10:30 Load two (2) pax locally chartered motor coaches; return to the hotel -One (1) Private night time security guard on duty from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am-
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 9:00 AM Check out of the hotel; load motor coaches 9:30 AM Depart for Central Park Central Park is the most visited city park in the U.S. It has appeared in countless movies and TV shows. It contains several lakes and ponds, extensive walking tracks, the Central Park Zoo, a wildlife sanctuary, a large area of natural woods and an outdoor theatre. AM Depart on foot down to Rockefeller Center and 5 th Avenue 11:30 AM Meet at Radio City Music Hall Enjoy a tour of Radio City Music Hall The Radio City Stage Door Tour offers an insider's look at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. On this guided tour, discover art deco masterpieces, learn the secrets of the Great Stage, meet a Rockette, plus much more! Group will be divided into smaller groups of 30 touring every 15 minutes Lunch on your own at Rockefeller Center (student cost) Free time for shopping and exploring Rockefeller Center and 5 th Avenue Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, it is known for its big Christmas tree and ice skating in winter, Today Show concerts, Radio City Music Hall and Saturday Night Live. There is a vast array of options for shopping and dining, whether you're looking to purchase high-end goods or just grab a quick bite to eat. 2:45 Meet at the Top of the Rock Entrance 3:00 View the Big Apple from the observation deck 4:45 Depart on foot to Cucina & Co 5:00 Group dinner at Cucina & Co. Buffet to include: soft drinks, dinner rolls & butter, mixed greens, lemon herb roasted chicken, baked ziti, new potatoes, vegetable of the day and jumbo chocolate &vanilla cupcakes for dessert 6:30 Load motor coaches; depart for home (808 miles, 14 hr drive time, plus 1 hr for meal stops, minus 1 hr for time change) THURSDAY, MARCH 29 AM Breakfast en route (student cost) 8:30 AM Arrive at Plainfield South HS-Welcome Home!