Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced details for this year's special online Auction in connection with its annual Spring Gala Benefit. Bidding for the auction, which will feature an exceptionally eclectic array of items and unique opportunities, has now begun at www.playwrightshorizons.cmarket.com. Online bidding will continue until 10PM on Thursday, April 29th, a few days prior to the Gala event itself on Monday evening, May 3rd.
The auction features a vast array of item categories, including:
CELEBRITY EVENTS
Including a deluxe backstage visit to the set of 30 Rock including a photo with the cast, signed script, DVD set and attending an episode taping with director Don Scardino; dining with Steven Sondheim and Craig Lucas; dining with Grey Gardens star Christine Ebersole and composer Scott Frankel; horseback riding with Jonathan Groff; dinner with director Michael Mayer before attending a performance of American Idiot including a backstage visit; drinks with "ER" star Gloria Reuben; attending an Opening Night at Playwrights Horizons with Kelli O'Hara and Greg Naughton; playing golf with Lewis Black at the Westchester Country Club; seeing a show and having drinks with playwrights Theresa Rebeck and Marsha Norman; and having a song written for you by the Tony-winning composer/lyricist of Avenue Q, Robert Lopez.
ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES
Including a seven-night stay in Argentina at the spectacular home Casa al Reves; ticket package for the 2011 Sundance Film Festival; sitting in the Orchestra pit of The Winter Garden Theatre during a live performance of Mamma Mia!, Sotheby's behind-the-scenes tour and lunch; Olympic Training Center tour and lunch; private tour of The Met with an Art Historian; Central Park tour for 10; having your story mixed and ready for public radio; and the chance to be either Playwrights Horizons' Artistic Director for a day or a Theater Casting Director for a day.
MEMORABILIA
Including a photo from the new hit series "V" signed by its star and Playwrights Horizons alumna Morena Baccarin, posters signed by the casts of Dead Man's Cell Phone including Mary-Louise Parker, This including Julianne Nicholson and Circle Mirror Transformation.
TICKETS
For a live taping of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," a live taping of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," many Broadway shows including tickets and backstage tours for Next to Normal (featuring a visit with star Alice Ripley), American Idiot (featuring a pre-show dinner with Michael Mayer and post-show visit with cast members Michael Esper and Mary Faber), Wicked (featuring a visit with co-star Alex Brightman), South Pacific (featuring a visit with star Laura Osnes), Mamma Mia! (featuring a visit with star Patrick Boll), Rock of Ages, The Lion King and Mary Poppins, plus tickets for The New York Yankees, The New York Rangers (center ice), Gotham Comedy Club and Comix Comedy Club.
