Special Opportunities: Theatre in New York

Theatre is experiential, an immediate art whose meaning is grasped through an understanding of the encounter between those who create theatre and those who view it. The purpose of this course is:

• To Understand the theatre experience.
• To explore the encounter between the audience and performers - the heart of the theatre.
• To acquaint people with the quality of the theatre for which New York is famous.

Thanksgiving and Easter Tours

The tours include best available seats to three Broadway musicals and plays, round-trip coach class airfare from Austin to Newark via DFW on American Airlines, airport-hotel transfers by private motor coach, four nights at the Edison Hotel (228 W 47th Street,) taxes and bellstaff gratuities at the hotel. Prices are based on 25 participants and include two complimentary tours. This trip includes tickets to three Tony award-winning productions: the smash-hit musical from London "Billy Elliot," the legendary musical "West Side Story" and the revival of Noel Coward’s "Blithe Spirit" starring Angela Lansbury. Selection of shows is subject to change.

(No Thanksgiving Tour in Fall 2009)

Easter Tour Itinerary

Thursday, April 1, 2010
Morning - specific airline schedule will be determined at a later date.
Free Time

8:00 p.m The Adams Family

Friday, April 2, 2010
Free Time
8:00 p.m. Finian's Rainbow

Saturday, April 3, 2010
Free Time

2:00 p.m. Ragtime
Free Time

Sunday, April 4, 2010
Easter in New York, 10 a.m. Parade, free time

Monday, April 5, 2010 
Specific airline schedule will be determined at a later date

Thanksgiving and Easter Tour Costs (subject to change)

Four to a room $1,715.00 (two double beds)
Triple occupancy $1,715.00 (two double beds)
Twin occupancy $1,865.00 
Single occupancy $2,175.00

At the Edison Hotel

Note: Airline rates are subject to change. If the rates are lowered, a refund will be made available; however, if there is an increase, the package increase should not exceed $50.00. To ensure current prices, you may pay the full amount.

A varied and exciting season will greet this year's tour participants. The theatre district is full of booked theatres, and the artistic quality of the season promises to be higher than ever.

Orientation

The Theatre Department will offer a two-hour orientation session to Theatre in New York preceding departure. You are encouraged to attend. The session will not only answer questions about New York; it also will function as a "get-together" before our "holiday." Topics of discussion will include:


• Shopping

• Sightseeing

• Additional ticket acquisitions

• Dining
• Fun in the "Big Apple"

The Easter tour group will meet on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11a.m.

Both sessions will meet in Room 107 of the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center.

New York tours usually fill up rapidly, so we suggest that you register early. Registration will be on a first-come/first-served basis. Please call Allison Fannin at (512)863-1504 to check availability before registering.

Register by sending a deposit of $100.00 per person, make checks payable to Southwestern University, together with your name, address, telephone number, your choice of accommodations (four, triple, double or single) and your choice of roommate(s) if any.

Send to: 
New York Theatre Tour Director

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts

Southwestern University
P.O. Box 770

Georgetown. Texas 78626

Easter Tour: The remainder of the total fee will be due on March 12, 2010. 

The $100.00 deposit is non-refundable unless the tour is cancelled. 

If you have any questions about the tour, please call Rick Roemer at (512) 863-1548 or email: roemerr@southwestern.edu

The Theatre Department reserves the right to cancel the tour for insufficient reservations. If the tour is cancelled, the registration fee will be refunded.