GOIN' HOLLYWOOD TOURS

Tentative Itinerary – Mission Viejo High School

Coordinator – Kathy Harris

# of Participants - 40 students / 4 chaperones

 

Cherry Orchard Info

Sweeney Todd, East West - Sweeney Todd, New York

The Groundlings

 

Dates – 2/18 through 2/20/2006

SATURDAY 2/18/2006

8:00 AM - EARLY MORNING DEPARTURE from Mission Viejo HS in Orange County to Los Angeles, where you will be met by your GOIN' HOLLYWOOD TOURS representative at Universal Studios. Luggage will be loaded on to the bus at the school for transfer to the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn later that afternoon.

LOCATION: 25025 Chrisanta Drive in Mission Viejo, ph. #949/837-7722

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL LUGGAGE IS TAGGED WITH THE STUDENTS NAMES

 

11:00 AM - Time to check out HOLLYWOOD BLVD. and all it's famous sites. The CHINESE THEATRE with all the stars footprints in its forecourt, The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the all-new HOLLYWOOD HIGHLAND PROJECT. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN.

12:30 PM - Private tour of the brand new KODAK THEATRE, the permanent home of the ACADEMY AWARDS.

2:00 PM - S/X MAKE UP WORKSHOP, a professional make up artist will be demonstrating how special effects are created for film and television using prosthesis and other methods. Following the demonstration there will be time to shop at one of the world's largest make up stores, CINEMA SECRETS supplier to Hollywood's many make up artists.

LOCATION: AT HOTEL

3:30 PM - CHECK IN at the BEVERLY GARLAND HOLIDAY INN in the heart of Studio City.

HOTEL LOCATION: 4222 Vineland Ave, just off the 101.

HOTEL PHONE #818/980-8000.

ORIENTATION SESSION to follow with your personal tour escorts. Room assignments will be given at this time.

6:00 PM - DINNER arrangements made for group at MICELI’S, complete with Broadway Show singing waiters and Opera Divas. Preset Menu.

LOCATION: 3655 Cahuenga Bl W

8:00 PM - TICKETS to one of LA’s premiere acting companies. Q&A with cast members to follow performance.

LOCATION: East West Players

 

 

SUNDAY 2/19/2006

8:30 AM - MOVEMENT WORKSHOP, with veteran director/choreographer Corky Dominguez. This workshop will consist of acting exercises dealing with creating ensemble through listening and trust games. The movement and rhythm is always generated through the characters motivation. A must for all serious acting students.

AUDITION WORKSHOP with casting director, Michael Donovan, This workshop will be a chance to show off your audition skills in front of a regional theater casting director who will talk about the casting process as well as tips on proper audition material.

LOCATION: AT HOTEL, Workshops will go for appox. 1 hour 45 minutes, stop switch groups and repeat. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN BEFORE MATINEE.

2:30 PM - MATINEE TICKETS to Annette Benning and Alfred Molina in Anton Chekhov’s’ classic play, THE CHERRY ORCHARD.

LOCATION: MARK TAPER FORUM AT THE MUSIC CENTER IN DOWNTOWN LA

6:00 PM - DINNER ARRANGEMENTS made at EMPRESS PAVILLION in Chinatown. PRESET MENU

LOCATION: 988 N. Hill Street ph. # 213/617-9898

8:00 PM - TICKETS to LA's premiere improv group, THE GROUNDLINGS. This group has launched such careers as Wil Ferrel, Molly Shannon, Julia "IT'S PAT" Sweeney, Chris Kattan, Phil Hartman and Pee Wee Herman as well as many of the stars of TV's Saturday Night Live.

LOCATION: GROUNDLINGS THEATRE 7307 Melrose Ave, ph#323/934-4747

MONDAY 2/20/2006

8:00 AM - Check out of Hotel.

9:00 AM - PRIVATE WALKING TOUR of PARAMOUNT STUDIOS in Hollywood. Get the feel of a working motion picture studio as you visit the busy sound stages and watch current films and programs being shot. Stay alert, you never know who might be walking past you!

LOCATION: 5555 Melrose Ave in Hollywood

11:30 AM - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS / HOLLYWOOD for a "behind the scenes" day of fun featuring the all new attractions, JURRASIC PARK, BACK TO THE FUTURE, E.T. ADVENTURE, and BACKDRAFT. Your admission is covered, but lunch is on your own.

6:30 PM - DEPARTURE back to Mission Viejo. Hope you enjoyed your Goin’ Hollywood Tours adventure, have a great spring and hurry back.

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR AVAILIBILITY. SPECIFIC TIMES TO BE ASSIGNED AT A

LATER DATE.