NEW YORK EXCURSION
LIMITED SPOTS ARE NOW OPEN TO CURRENT AND PREVIOUS GCPA STUDENTS AGED 13 - 18!
GCPA is planning a trip to New York City for CrAFT Development and College students. We are now opening the remaining spots to any GCPA student aged 13 - 18, by audition only. Students applying for the New York Trip may also apply for early admittance into CrAFT 23/24, but that is not a requirement to attend the Summer 2023 New York trip. For more details on CrAFT, CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for the application and audition form. DUE JANUARY 15th, 2023
TRIP INFORMATION:
This trip will be focused on education (including up to four workshops/master classes) but will also include time being exposed to the city and Broadway. The exact details of the trip will be finalized once we have a complete roster – but please see below for a sample breakdown of cost and itinerary.
GCPA Students will have the opportunity to go on a trip to NYC. During this 4 day, 3 night trip, CrAFT students will attend 3 Master Classes with Broadway Artists Alliance and an additional dance class at either Broadway Dance Center or Steps on Broadway. In addition, we will attend one Broadway show with the potential of a talk-back/backstage tour (this is subject to availability). In addition, there will be scheduled “Free Time” for students to choose their activity – whether that be another Broadway show, more dance classes, or exploring other neighborhoods in the city.
All details are subject to change.
DATES
June 1st - 4th, 2023
COST
Cost to participate will be approximately $1,500* and will cover the list below.
50% will be due upon acceptance. The additional 50% will be due March 15th, 2023. Payment plans are available as needed, but must be paid in full by May 1st, 2023.**
Flight to and from St. Louis
Hotel (4 students per room with options for other assignments)
Transportation to and from the airport
3 Broadway Artist Alliance Workshops (Focus on different disciplines)
1 additional dance class at Broadway Dance Center or Steps on Broadway
One Broadway show
One dinner on Restaurant Row
One New York Pizza dinner
One additional dinner
One box lunch
Additional costs may include:
Breakfast (if not provided by hotel)
Free Time activities (potentially another show, shopping or exploring NYC)
Meals during Free Time
** Should you accept a slot and be unable to attend, we will address refunds individually. For example:
- Any refund provided by the airline will be refunded to the patron
- Incidental charges for food will be refunded
- We will attempt to replace your student’s spot in the hotel room, workshops, and Broadway performance. If that is not possible, a refund for that portion may not be available or given at a percentage rate.
CHAPERONES
GCPA Founders will be attending as chaperones and mentors. We would also like additional parent chaperones. Chaperones will help keep everyone organized and accounted for as well as be an adult presence when groups split up for free time. Cost for Chaperones is $1,200 and includes everything listed above except for the workshops and master classes (based on two chaperones per room).
SLEEPING ARRANGMENTS
The cost is based on the following:
Students: 4 to a room
Chaperones: 2 to a room
Roommates will be determined once we have a complete list of participants and we will make sure everyone feels comfortable with their assignments.
Students/chaperons may request a room with fewer roommates with an adjusted cost.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
This is a sample of how we would schedule the trip. Details are subject to change.
Thursday:
Fly from St. Louis to LaGuardia Airport
Uber/Cab to hotel
Dinner at casual restaurant
Visit Times Square/Midtown
Friday:
Breakfast at hotel or choice of close breakfast location
Morning: Broadway Artist Alliance Class 1 and 2
Afternoon: Free time/lunch (Shopping, etc)
Dinner: Dinner at Restaurant Row restaurant
Evening: Group Broadway Show
Saturday:
Breakfast at hotel or choice of close breakfast location
Morning: Dance class at Steps or Broadway Dance Center
Lunch: Boxed Lunch in Central Park (maybe with GCPA NY Alumni!)
Afternoon: Broadway Artist Alliance Class 3
Dinner: Pizza Delivery at hotel
Evening: Show/activity of choice
Sunday:
Breakfast at hotel or choice of close breakfast location
Uber/Cab to LaGuardia Airport
Fly to St. Louis
VIDEO SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Complete the following audition/interview process:
Please send a video submission with the following:
16-32 bars of a musical theatre song with a backing track.
A short monologue, 1 minute or less - only if you have one prepared.
For dance, if you have a short combination in jazz, ballet, or musical theatre dance - please send that. A tap combination is optional. If you do not, please just send a video of you executing any of these steps you know. If you do not know the step, you do not need to include it.
-Jazz Pirouette
-Chaînés - 3 in a row
-Grand Battement a la second (to the side)
-Balancé - 3 in a row
-Tombé, Pas de bourrée, Glissade, Grand Jete or Saut de Chat
OR Chasse 2x alternating, Two Runs, Grand Jete or Saut de Chat
-Time Step (Single, Double or Triple)
-Alternating rolling shuffles
- 8 perididdles
Video auditions are accepted as UNLISTED YOUTUBE links or GOOGLE DRIVE links that must be shared with the following emails: sfox@gcpastl.org, lpagano@gcpastl.org, actorpagano@gmail.com, ablevins@gcpastl.org
Once we receive this submission, we may have you come in for a private voice and acting lesson. This would be free of charge and just an assessment of how you work in a classroom setting.