Travel with the Trippers - Previous Trips
WE’VE GOT THE SEVEN-YEAR ITCH!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S BEEN SEVEN YEARS SINCE WE'VE BEEN TO CHICAGO?
THIS WONDERFUL CITY WITH GREAT THEATER, FOOD, ARCHITECTURE, MUSEUMS, AND LET'S NOT FORGET SHOPPING, AWAITS.
THE DATES: OCTOBER 17-21, 2012
HERE’S THE EXCITING PLAN:
We fly direct nonstop to Chicago Midway where we are met by our private coach to take us to the Chicago Sofitel Water Tower, right in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. The bus will be with us during the entire trip for transporting us to all the theaters and events.
One of the many reasons we choose the Sofitel is that in addition to its outstanding service, all rooms have a walk-in shower and a bath tub. With its 4-star rating, the Sofitel also has an excellent restaurant where we will enjoy breakfast daily. We’ll also have two very special group dinners and one lunch.
The four nights we are there will be filled with THEATER, and Chicago theater is known as some of the best in the world. Shows that are already booked include Sunday in the Park with George at the Chicago Shakespeare Festival, Sweet Bird of Youth at the Goodman Theatre, and The Book Thief at the Steppenwolf Theatre. We’re working very hard to make sure our fourth selection is the very best that Chicago has to offer.
In addition to exceptional theater, we have arranged for a step-on docent provided by the Chicago Architectural Foundation to give us a private bus tour of highlights of Chicago’s rich and diverse architectural history.
Here’s what the trip includes:
- Round trip airfare
- Bus service from and to Chicago airport
- 4 nights in the luxurious Sofitel with breakfast daily
- 4 great theater events with round trip bus service
- A private architecture tour
- Two splendid group dinners
- One group lunch
The helpful Tom Block is our trip leader. You also will be contributing a $200
tax-deductible donation to American Stage and you will be in the company of the nicest people you’ll ever have the fun of traveling with!
FOR ALL THIS THE COST WILL BE: $2,550. Single supplement: $700
You may pay this in 3 installments:
- Due Now ($850)
- July 15th ($850)
- Final payment Sept. 1st ($850)
If you plan on joining us, please sign up today as we need to make our commitments to the hotels and theaters. Sign up by calling Tom Block (727) 823-1600 ext. 208, or Tinker McKee (727) 895-4835.
Make checks payable to American Stage.
Mail to: Tom Block, American Stage, P.O. Box 1560, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot provide refunds after the final payment has been received. For travel cancellation insurance, please call BJ Lambert at (727) 528-8714.
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THE THEATER EXPERIENCE AT NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE!
ALWAYS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES!
THE DATES: AUGUST 20-25, 2012
A temperate climate, sumptuous meals, and world-class theater – we must be going back to Ontario, Canada and Niagara-on-the-Lake for the George Bernard Shaw Festival! We’ll spend five nights in the center of this quaint town in the heart of wine country at the welcoming, four-star, Prince of Wales Hotel which is often listed among the 100 best in the world.
Here’s how we’re getting there:
We fly round trip non-stop from Tampa to Buffalo, NY, where we are met by our private chartered bus for the one-hour trip to the hotel. Of course, your stay will include breakfast daily.
Here’s the productions that we’ll see:
- The frothy farce, French Without Tears(Terence Rattigan)
- The hilarious classic comedy, His Girl Friday (adapted by John Guare)
- The one-act opera, Trouble in Tahiti (music and libretto by
Leonard Bernstein)
- The epic musical, Ragtime (book by Terrance McNally, lyrics and music by Ahrens and Flaherty)
- The light comedy, Present Laughter (Noel Coward)
If you’ve never been to Niagara-on-the-Lake, we’re sure you’ll be enchanted with the unique shops, lovely parks, and excellent restaurants. As usual, three group dining experiences are included.
Here’s what the trip includes:
- Round trip air fare from Tampa; all private bus transportation; all group excursions
- All theater tickets (always the best seats available)
- Hotel room and breakfast daily
- All group lunches or dinners
The helpful Tom Block is our trip leader. You also will be contributing a $200
tax-deductible donation to American Stage and you will be in the company of the nicest people you’ll ever have the fun of traveling with!
FOR ALL THIS THE COST WILL BE: $2490. Single supplement: $700.00
You may pay this in 3 installments:
- Due Now ($830)
- May 15th ($830)
- Final payment July 1($830)
We hope you’ll join us. The trip fills up fast, so let us know as soon as you’ve decided. Make checks payable to: American Stage
Mail to: Bud Hart 6060 51st St. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33715.
For questions or more details, call Tom Block (our fearless leader) at 727-823-1600, ext. 208 or Tinker McKee (727) 895-4835.
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MUSIC, DANCE, AND THEATRE
IN THE BERKSHIRES!
JOIN YOUR FRIENDS
AT AMERICAN STAGE
FOR CULTURE AND CHARM!
THE DATES: JULY 8 – 13, 2012
Here’s what you will get—
- Round trip, nonstop airfare from and to Tampa
- Private bus service from and to the airport and all events
- 5 nights at the historic Red Lion Inn with its fabulous New England breakfast daily
- 2 theater experiences at either the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Barrington Stage, or Shakespeare and Company
- A dance performance at Jacob’s Pillow
- A concert at Tanglewood in Ozawa Hall with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and pianist André Previn.
- A Berkshires Cottage Tour exploring the grand estates of the Gilded Age.
- A visit to Naumkeag, home and gardens of Joseph Choate
- A visit to Edith Wharton’s estate, The Mount
- A visit to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art with a stop at the Bennington Museum, a New England gem famous for its large collection of the great American folk paintings by Grandma Moses
- A visit to the Hancock Shaker Village, a living history museum depicting 18th and 19th century Utopian religious life in New England
- A visit to the Norman Rockwell museum
- 2 special group dinners; 1 group lunch
- Admission to all attractions listed in the itinerary
- Hotel gratuities and baggage handling
- A $200 tax-deductible donation to American Stage
The helpful Tom Block is our trip leader, and you will be in the company of nice people with whom you’ll enjoying traveling. We know that this Berkshire experience will be more than worth it!
FOR ALL THIS THE COST WILL BE: $2,600. Single supplement: $700.00
You may pay this in 3 installments:
- Due Now ($870)
- March 1st ($870)
- Final payment May 1st ($860)
Possible options:
- On the afternoon we arrive, time and weather permitting, lawn seating for a Boston Pops performance at Tanglewood with Bernadette Peters
Sign up today by calling Tom Block (727) 823-1600 ext. 208 or Tinker McKee (727) 895-4835. Make checks payable to American Stage. Mail to Edwin Hart, 6060 51st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33715.
We look forward to traveling with you, and as always, we appreciate your generous support of American Stage.
WE’RE BROADWAY BOUND AGAIN!
 AMERICAN STAGE’S FAMOUS NEW YORK TRIP IS ALL SET...ALL WE NEED IS YOU!
THE DATES: MARCH 28 – APRIL 1, 2012
Here’s what you will get—
- Round trip, nonstop airfare from and to Tampa
- Private bus service from and to New York airports and all theaters
- 4 nights at the four-star Sofitel (45th St. off 5th Ave.) with its fabulous breakfast daily (except Sunday when we treat you to a special brunch)
- 4 theater experiences. It’s too early to pick the plays, but we are already working on the program with the help of our New York theater guru, Caryl.
- A visit to the newly opened 911 memorial with lunch after
- A very special group dinner
- An elegant Sunday brunch
- A $200 tax-deductible donation to American Stage
Productions you will see during this trip:
EVITA with Ricky Martin
NICE WORK IF YOU GET IT with Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara,
OTHER DESERT CITIES with Rachel Griffiths and Stockard Channing
THE BEST MAN with James Earl Jones, Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette and Michael McKean.
The helpful Tom Block is our trip leader, and you will be in the company of nice people with whom you’ll enjoying traveling. We honestly feel we are delivering a package that can’t be matched, and that our New York experience will be more than worth it!
FOR ALL THIS THE COST WILL BE: $2640 (Single supplement: $700)
You may pay this in 3 installments:
- Due Now ($880)
- January 15 ($880)
- Final payment Feb. 15 ($880)
DON’T WAIT... THIS TRIP SELLS OUT FAST!
Sign up today by calling Tom Block (727) 823-1600 ext 208 or Tinker McKee (727) 895-4835. Make checks payable to American Stage. Mail to Edwin Hart, 6060 51st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33715.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATION AFTER FINAL PAYMENT!
We look forward to traveling with you, and as always, we appreciate your generous support of American Stage.
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IRELAND, WE'RE COMING BACK!
 September 13th – 22nd, 2011
We are almost ready for our next, exciting trip. Ever want to experience Ireland and stay in Kinsale and Dublin with many interesting visits in between? Then start packing your bags and call Tom Block at 727-403-9100 or Tinker McKee at 727-895-4835 to sign-up. This trip to Ireland is from September 13th through 22nd, 2011.
We arrive in Dublin and meet our driver/guide for the ride to Kinsale. On the way, we’ll stop for lunch at Kilkenny Castle. We’ll spend three nights at the Trident Hotel, where almost every room has a spectacular sea view on the harbor. The Michelin guide describes Kinsale as “a favoured resort, with charming, narrow lanes and neat Georgian houses…overlooking the water. Kinsale has become particularly fashionable with a gastronomic reputation…” While in the south, we will have a full-day excursion along the southern coast including the entrance to Bantry House and Garinish Island. Other visits include the Waterford Crystal Center to see how the masters produce the world famous crystal and the Cobh Heritage Center, the departure point for many immigrants and the last stop for the ill-fated Titanic.
 Then we head to Dublin where we’ll spend five nights at the Stephens Green Hotel, a four-star boutique hotel with stylish rooms and a charmingly restored Georgian library for the exclusive use of guests. Group sightseeing excursions include a city tour of Dublin including the entrance to the Trinity College Library and St. Patrick’s Cathedral and a full day visit to the Boyne Valley with its extraordinary concentration of ancient and prehistoric sites. In the valley, we’ll visit either Newgrange or Knowth, ancient sites that are of the best archeological representations in Western Europe, built more than 5,000 years ago, long before the Egyptian pyramids or Stonehenge. We’ll also visit Malahide Castle.
In addition to our group sight seeing excursions, which we are still working on, we’ll also have a group dinner with entertainment at the Irish House Party in Dublin. Other meals include breakfast daily at the hotels, a pub dinner in Kinsale, and a high tea. And of course, let’s not forget theatre!
We’ll see Noel Coward’s Hay Fever at The Gate and Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock at the famous Abbey Theatre.
Here’s what the trip includes:
- Round trip airfare Tampa to Dublin
- Three nights at the Trident Hotel in Kinsale and five nights at Stephen’s Green in Dublin
- Breakfast daily at the hotels
- Two theater experiences at Dublin’s two most famous theaters
- A bus with driver-guide for the duration of our trip
- All sight seeing excursions
- One pub dinner, dinner and entertainment at the Irish House Party, Ballymaloe House
- A $200 tax deductible donation to American Stage
- And of course, the ever-helpful Tom Block
This is a trip you will not want to miss! Whether you’re a seasoned American Stage Tripper or this is your first trip with us, you’re sure to leave with many new friends and lasting memories. We always have a grand time!
All of this for only $3600, $800 for a single supplement.
Payments – 1/3 due now, 1/3 due June 30th, 1/3 due August 1st. In order to guarantee these prices, we must confirm our plans immediately. As you know, with rising fuel costs and the ever-changing dollar, it’s very important that we hear from you as soon as possible. Make checks out to American Stage, but send to Bud Hart at 6060 51st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33715.
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WE'RE BROADWAY BOUND AGAIN!
AMERICAN STAGE’S FAMOUS NEW YORK TRIP IS ALL SET... ALL WE NEED IS YOU!
MARCH 30 – APRIL 3, 2011
HERE’S THE EXCITING PLAN:
We fly to New York on a regularly scheduled airline where we will be met by our trusty bus to transport us to the SOFITEL, 45th St. off 5th Ave., near all the shops! The bus will be with us during the entire trip for transporting to theatres and all events. One of the many reasons we choose the Sofitel is that in addition to its outstanding service, ALL rooms have a walk-in shower and a bath tub. With its 4-star rating, the Sofitel also has an excellent restaurant where we will enjoy breakfast daily.
We’ll also have a very special group dinner and either an elegant lunch or Sunday brunch as well as a museum visit.
The four days we are there will be filled with THEATRE---that’s the main reason we go to New York! Most of the shows we will see are not yet confirmed, but you can be sure they will be the best “on the boards.” Fortunately, due to our connections in New York, we have already acquired tickets for The War Horse, an award-winning production that many travelers from our London trip last year suggest may be the best theatrical production they’ve ever seen. Originating at the National Theater in London, it is moving to Lincoln Center, which ensures that we will have an intimate experience with this innovative and moving play. For the rest of the plays, our New York ticket agent is already searching for real “winners.”
In summary, here's what
you'll get:
- round trip air
- bus service from and to N.Y. airport
- 4 nights in luxury hotel with breakfast daily
- 4 great theatre events with round trip bus service
- a museum visit
- a splendid group dinner
- and an elegant group lunch or Sunday brunch.
The helpful Tom Block is our trip leader. You also will be contributing $200 to American Stage and you will be in the company of the nicest people you'll ever have the fun of traveling with!
And of course, we will have a pre-trip get together where we will go over all the final plans.
FOR ALL THIS THE COST WILL BE: $2,440 (Single supplement: $700)
You may pay this in 3 installments:
Due Now ($815);
January 15 ($815);
Final payment Feb. 15 ($810)
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ALWAYS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES! THE THEATER EXPERIENCE AT NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE!
July 25th – 30th
Luscious scenery, sumptuous meals, and world-class theater – we must be going back to Canada and the George Bernard Shaw Festival! We’ll spend five nights in the center of this quaint town in the heart of wine country at the welcoming, four-star, Prince of Wales Hotel which is often listed among the 100 best in the world. This year is extra special as the festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and our trip coincides with the Niagara Music Festival.
Here’s how we’re getting there:
We fly round trip non-stop from Tampa to Buffalo, NY, where we are met by our private chartered bus for the one-hour trip to the hotel. Your stay will of course include breakfast daily.
Here’s the theater we’ll see:
- The glorious musical, My Fair Lady (Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe)
- The timeless drama, Heartbreak House (Bernard Shaw) on his birthday
- The comic delight, The Admirable Crichton (J.M. Barrie)
- The comic delight, The Admirable Crichton (J.M. Barrie)
- The romantic musical, Maria Severa (Jay Turvey & Paul Sportelli)
- The hilarious comedy, The President (Ferenc Molnar)
If you’ve never been to Niagara-on-the-Lake, we’re sure you’ll be enchanted with the unique shops, lovely parks, and excellent restaurants. As usual, three group dining experiences are included.
Here’s what the trip includes:
- Round trip air fare from Tampa; all private bus transportation; all group excursions
- All theater tickets (always the best seats available)
- Hotel room and breakfast daily
- All group lunches or dinners
- A $200 tax-deductible donation to American Stage
- A pre-trip party
We hope you’ll join us. The trip fills up fast, so let us know as soon as you’ve decided. For questions or more details, call Tom Block at (727) 823-1600 x208.
FOR ALL THIS THE COST WILL BE: $2490 (single supplement $700)
You may pay this in 3 installments:
Divided payment dates:
1st – Feb. 15th ($830)
2nd – April 1 ($830)
3rd – May 15th ($830)
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