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American Performing Arts International, LLC In 2008 our company founder, a high school choir and theatre teacher, took his students to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in

The provided tour package had many amazing opportunities, however, the individual cost was incredibly challenging, and made it impossible for many of his students to participate in the

2 American Performing Arts International, LLC In 2008 our company founder, a high school choir and theatre teacher, took his students to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. The provided tour package had many amazing opportunities, however, the individual cost was incredibly challenging, and made it impossible for many of his students to participate in the experience. Having a passion for travel and finding amazing travel deals, he decided to find a more affordable route for his students to perform at The Fringe. Now, after eight years experience taking his own students to England and Scotland, he is excited to extend an affordable tour package to other well-deserving schools in all genres of the performing arts.

3 APAI Mission It is the mission of APAI to provide performing arts students with an affordable opportunity to: Perform on an international stage Experience an abundance of artistic and educational opportunities Explore history Experience cultures from around the world Grow artistically through both preparation to participation Establish new collaborations worldwide Create lifetime memories Our goal is to provide students with a unique performance opportunity that creates a new level of confidence, growth, and maturity in their personal journey as artists. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will help your students learn that cooperation, dedication, discipline, and hard work will allow anyone to achieve their goals.

2019 Travel Dates Group 1: July 25th - August 1st - London, England (6 Nights) August 1st - August 9th - Edinburgh, Scotland (8 Nights) Group 2: August 1st - August 8th - London, England

4 2019 Travel Dates Group 1: July 25th - August 1st - London, England (6 Nights) August 1st - August 9th - Edinburgh, Scotland (8 Nights) Group 2: August 1st - August 8th - London, England (6 Nights) August 8th - August 16th - Edinburgh, Scotland (8 Nights) Group 3: August 8th - August 15th - London, England (6 Nights) August 15th - August 23rd - Edinburgh, Scotland (8 Nights)

16 Days England and Scotland $3,995*/Participant August 2019 Trip Inclusions: Round-trip airfare Six nights in London with accommodations & breakfast included Two West End shows Globe Theatre

5 16 Days England and Scotland $3,995*/Participant August 2019 Trip Inclusions: Round-trip airfare Six nights in London with accommodations & breakfast included Two West End shows Globe Theatre performance Guided bus tour of London Thames River cruise Five-day London tube pass Transportation from London to Edinburgh Eight nights in Edinburgh with accommodations & breakfast included Technical rehearsal at an APAI Fringe venue Three performances at an APAI Fringe venue Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets Guided bus tour of Edinburgh 3 Day Explorer Pass - free admission to over 70 attractions (including Edinburgh Castle) Full day excursion to Stirling Castle, Monty Python s Doune Castle and Loch Lomond Edinburgh Festival Fringe registration fees Official Fringe programme advertising One free Director Orientation Tour in Edinburgh in 2018 (seven days) *Determined by airfare and currency rate - not to exceed $4,200 **Does not include: additional meals, optional tourist activities, non APAI shows in Scotland and passport fees.

6 APAI - Security 24-hour on-call staff ID wristbands with emergency numbers Nationally certified tour guides and motorcoach drivers On-call medical support and relationships with local doctors and hospitals in case of emergency

7 APAI has recommended policies for: Accommodation Safety "Free Time" Student Room Checks Meeting Points Emergency Procedures APAI Contact Information Chaperone Cell Phone Lists Student Cell Phone Lists

8 London

9 London

10 London Accommodations 6 Nights in London, England Single beds in shared rooms Breakfast provided daily On call staff available 24/7 An easy walk to the Tube (London s transit system)

11 London Sample Itinerary (some events listed require additional tour costs) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 7:20am Arrive in London! Breakfast at Dorms Breakfast at Dorms Breakfast at Dorms Breakfast at Dorms Breakfast at Dorms Breakfast at Dorms 7:00am Portobello Market (as early as 6:00am) 8:00am Shakespeare walking tour & Tower Bridge 8:00am Daytrip by train to Stratford-Upon-Avon 8:30am Pictures of Big Ben & Parliament 8:00am Guided Bus trip to Stonehenge & Bath 9:00am Globe Theatre Exhibition Visit Shakespeare's birthplace 9:30am Westminster Abbey Visit Stonehenge Visit Shakespeare's gravesite 12:00 Harrods 10:30am Globe Theatre Workshop 90 min. Playing the Globe Visit the Shakespeare Museum Lunch at 12:00 at Harrods or area 8:30am Load luggage into "U-haul" truck 8:45am Take Tube to Piccadilly Circus 10:00am Bus tour of London Piccadilly Circus 12:00pm Picnic in Hyde Park 1:00pm Hyde Park & Speakers Corner 2:00pm Museum of London 4:00pm St Paul's Cathedral Evensong (5:00pm) 6:15pm Dinner 7:30pm Back to dorms to rest 11:00am Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard 1:00pm Borough Market (1:00pm-3:00pm Lunch at market) 2:30pm West End Show 2:30pm British Library (those not attending show) 10:00am Tate Modern Museum & Millennial Bridge 12:00pm Lunch near Globe Theatre 2:00pm Globe Performance Visit Bath, England Visit the Anne Hathaway's House 5:30pm Thames River cruise (45 min.) Royal Shakespeare Company Tour 6:30pm Dinner Dinner at the "Dirty Duck" 6:00pm Dinner 7:30pm Trafalgar Square 7:00pm Jack the Ripper walking tour 10:00pm Walk along Thames River - Southwark Travel back to London 2:00pm British Museum 4:30pm Covent Garden Market Make sure to watch the street performers 5:45pm Dinner at Covent Garden 7:30pm West End Show Visit Roman Bath's Visit Bath Abbey 12:30pm Lunch at the ToL Visit the Royal Crescent 1:00pm Tower of London Travel back to London 4:00pm National Gallery 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm West End Show

London Options Sightseeing, shopping, Globe performance and a West End Show Suggested sites & things to see and do: Westminster Abbey Churchill War Rooms National Gallery* British Library* British

12 London Options Sightseeing, shopping, Globe performance and a West End Show Suggested sites & things to see and do: Westminster Abbey Churchill War Rooms National Gallery* British Library* British Museum* Tower of London St. Paul's Cathedral Victoria and Albert Museum* Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) Covent Garden* Trafalzar Square* Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace* London Eye Imperial War Museum Shakespeare's Globe* Tate Modern* Kensington Palace National Portrait Gallery* Natural History Museum* Greenwich The Docklands* Kew Gardens Borough Market* Piccadilly Circus* Museum of London* Madame Tussauds Waxworks Southwark Cathedral* Hyde Park and Speakers' Corner* Hampton Court Palace Beatles Sights* Sherlock Holmes Museum Tower Bridge* The Making of Harry Potter: Warner Bros.Studio Tour London Guided Bus Tour of London* Thames River Cruise* Camden Market* Portobello Market* Harrods* Workshops at Shakespeare s Globe & at National Theatre Walking Tours (Jack the Ripper, Shakespeare, etc.)* Day trips outside of London: Stonehenge & Bath Stratford-Upon-Avon & Oxford Canterbury & Dover *Free or included in tour package

14 England to Scotland APAI transports all schools by train from London to Edinburgh. Enjoy England s beautiful countryside as we travel to Scotland!

15 Scotland

16 Scotland

17 Scotland Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Guided bus tour to Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Hike up Arthur s Seat Shows, shows & more shows!!!

18 Edinburgh Accommodations 8 Nights in Edinburgh, Scotland Single beds in shared rooms Breakfast provided daily On call staff available 24/7 An easy walk into the heart of Edinburgh and the Royal Mile

Edinburgh Options Sightseeing, shows, shopping and museums Suggested sites & things to see and do: Fringe Shows Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo* Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile* National Museum of

19 Edinburgh Options Sightseeing, shows, shopping and museums Suggested sites & things to see and do: Fringe Shows Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo* Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile* National Museum of Scotland* Gladstone's Land St. Giles' Cathedral* Scottish Parliament Building* Palace of Holyroodhouse Georgian House National Gallery of Scotland* Royal Yacht Britannia Scotch Whisky Experience Mary King's Close Museum of Childhood* People's Story Museum* Museum of Edinburgh* Rosslyn Chapel John Knox House Scott Monument Writers' Museum* Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Tartan Weaving Mill & Exhibition* Museum on the Mound* Hike Arthur s Seat* Haunted Edinburgh Tour Ceilidh Dance Pubs (for great food) *Free or included in tour package

20 Scotland Sample Itinerary (some events listed require additional tour costs) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 5:30am Check out of Dorms 7:00am Breakfast at Flat 7:00am Breakfast at Flat 7:00am Breakfast at Flat 7:00am Breakfast at Flat 7:00am Breakfast at Flat 7:00am Breakfast at Flat 7:30am Train to Edinburgh 8:00am-12:20pm Free time 8:00am-12:20pm Free time 8:00am-12:20pm Free time 8:00am-12:30pm Free time 8:00am Leave for Stirling Castle ***Last day in Edinburgh*** 1:00pm Lunch in Edinburgh 12:20pm Depart for Venue 12:20pm Depart for Venue 12:20pm Depart for Venue 12:30pm Depart for Venue 2:00pm-4:00pm Guided bus tour of Edinburgh 12:50pm Setup 12:50pm Setup 12:50pm Setup 1:00pm Watch APAI Show #3 4:30pm Check into Flats & Dinner 6:30pm Depart for Venue 7:00pm Technical rehearsal at venue 9:00pm-12:00am Free time 11:00pm Quiet Hours Midnight Curfew: In own rooms 1:00pm Your Performance 1:00pm Your Performance 1:00pm Your Performance 2:15-2:25pm Take Down Set 2:15-2:25pm Take Down Set 2:15-2:25pm Take Down Set 2:35pm Watch APAI Show #2 2:25pm-12:00am Free time - See some shows - 2:25pm-12:00am Free time - See some shows - 3:50pm-12:00am Free time - See some shows 11:00pm Quiet Hours 11:00pm Quiet Hours Midnight Curfew In own rooms Midnight Curfew In own rooms 11:00pm Quiet Hours Midnight Curfew In own rooms 2:15pm-8:00pm Free time - See some shows 8:00pm Make your way to the Castle 9:00pm Edinburgh Tattoo 11:00pm Quiet Hours Midnight Curfew In own rooms 9:30am Visit Castle Stirling Castle 11:30pm Lunch in Stirling 12:30pm Travel to Castle Doune Morning Climb Arthur s Seat View of Edinburgh Enjoy the City! Hopefully you have some money left! 2:05pm Depart for Venue 1:00pm Visit Castle Doune 2:35pm Watch APAI Show #4 2:00pm Travel to Luss/Loch Lomond 3:50pm-12:00am Free time - See some shows - 3:30pm Cruise on Loch Lomond 11:00pm Quiet Hours 5:30pm Dinner in Luss 7:30pm Travel to Edinburgh Midnight Curfew In own rooms Midnight Curfew In own rooms

The Festival Fringe Edinburgh s Festival Fringe - Established in 1947 Takes place annually for three weeks in August Largest Performing Arts Festival in the world!

22 The Festival Fringe Edinburgh s Festival Fringe - Established in 1947 Takes place annually for three weeks in August Largest Performing Arts Festival in the world! Fringe 2016 featured 3,269 productions and 50,266 performances from around the world Performances of all kinds in all venues Edinburgh triples in size during the Fringe.

23 Performing at the Fringe Three performances at one of APAI s venues Attend other APAI productions (In return, they will attend and support your show!) A performance on the Royal Mile

24 The Production Mount a full show Student actors and technicians Box office staff Backstage storage Technical rehearsal Official Fringe Programme advertising

Fundraising Parent and Student Fundraising Committees Special performances Restaurant nights Sell products Party Nights Online opportunities Crowdsourcing Get

25 Fundraising Parent and Student Fundraising Committees Special performances Restaurant nights Sell products Party Nights Online opportunities Crowdsourcing Get involved! APAI is committed to help make each student's trip a reality. We offer several fundraising ideas to help students and teachers reach their financial goals.

2019 Payment Structure April 6, 2018 $3,000 APAI 2018 UK Tour Deposit This deposit is non refundable and will be applied to your group s final balance.

September 7, 2018 $400 per participant payment is due to APAI. November 2, 2018 $600 per participant payment is due to APAI. January 11, 2019 $700 per participant payment is due to APAI.

26 2019 Payment Structure April 6, 2018 $3,000 APAI 2018 UK Tour Deposit This deposit is non refundable and will be applied to your group s final balance. This deposit secures your program s enrollment and gives priority for prefered travel dates. July 13, 2018 $150 per participant payment is due to APAI. September 7, 2018 $400 per participant payment is due to APAI. November 2, 2018 $600 per participant payment is due to APAI. January 11, 2019 $700 per participant payment is due to APAI. March 1, 2019 $700 per participant payment is due to APAI. May 3, 2019 $700 per participant payment due to APAI. June 14, 2019 Final participant balance is due to APAI. Schools/groups make one payment on behalf of the entire group on or before each established due date. Payments are made by check, money order, cashiers check, and/or bank wire transfer (credit card payments are not accepted). For every 20 full-paying participants, one adult trip will be complimentary. Any payment not made by an established due date is subject to a $ late fee.

Cancellation Policy (2018-2019) If a participant cancels: July 13 September 6, 2018 - Should a participant cancel (and no substitution is made), APAI will retain $25 of the initial $150 deposit.

27 Cancellation Policy ( ) If a participant cancels: July 13 September 6, Should a participant cancel (and no substitution is made), APAI will retain $25 of the initial $150 deposit. September 7 November 1, Should a participant cancel, APAI will retain $250. November 2, 2018 January 10, Should a participant cancel, APAI will retain $500. January 11 February 28, Should a participant cancel, 35% of the total tour cost for that individual will be retained by APAI. March 1 May 2, Should a participant cancel, 50% of the total tour cost required for that individual will be retained by APAI. May 3 June 14, Should a participant cancel, 75% of the total tour cost for that individual will be retained by APAI. June 15, 2019 or after - Should a participant cancel, no refund will be made.

28 APAI purchases a Student Protection Plan in behalf of all student travelers.

29 Thank you! We look forward to working with you this coming year!

May 16 31, MAYMESTER STUDY ABROAD IN LONDON, ENGLAND with Dr. Kerri. Allen and. Professor Kelley Mahoney klallen or

May 16 31, MAYMESTER STUDY ABROAD IN LONDON, ENGLAND with Dr. Kerri. Allen and. Professor Kelley Mahoney klallen or MAYMESTER STUDY ABROAD IN LONDON, ENGLAND with Dr. Kerri Allen and Professor Kelley Mahoney klallen or kmahoney@daltonstate.edu May 16 31, 2018 This trip includes the following: Round-trip economy airfare