The Drama League's 2013 Gala Online Auction Opens Today

The Drama League's 2013 Gala Online Auction opens today, January 22 at www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague, featuring over fifty once-in-a-lifetime prize packages, including exclusive celebrity experiences with Tom Hanks, Liza Minnelli, Whoopi Goldberg, Kim Cattrall, chef Rocco DiSpirito, violinist Joshua Bell, Broadway opening night parties for The Big Knife and The Trip To Bountiful; luxury vacations to Marrakech, London, Las Vegas, and Chicago; and over forty additional elegant items and elegant experiences. Highlights include:

A Magical Escape to Marrakech, Morocco
Trip includes five days, four nights at the king's own Royal Mansour Hotel, where you'll receive
your own private, three-story Riad with a rooftop pool. Among the activities in store are a
fantastical Desert Luncheon courtesy of Boutique Souk, complimentary transportation to and
from the Airport, a Moroccan cooking workshop at the legendary La Maison Arabe and an Italian
Dinner Party at a Private Riad.

Dinner with the Spectacular Whoopi Goldberg
You and a guest will join the spectacular Whoopi Goldberg for an unforgettable dining experience
at a restaurant in Manhattan.

· A Theatre Lover's Five-Star Trip to London...with Kim Cattrall
From August 27 to 31, 2013, jet off to London for the theater getaway of a lifetime. Trip includes six
days, five nights at The Montague on the Gardens Hotel, two tickets to Sweet Bird of Youth at
The Old Vic Theatre starring Kim Cattrall, a backstage Meet-and-Greet with Kim Cattrall, a
private tour of the Royal Opera House with Ballet Star Philip Mosley and two Tickets to Top
Hat on London's West End.

Dinner At ROBERT Restaurant with the Legendary Liza Minnelli
You and a guest will the legendary Liza Minnelli for an unforgettable dining experience at
critically heralded restaurant Robert In Manhattan!

· Backstage Photo with Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks at Lucky Guy
Two Tickets to Lucky Guy at The Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway followed by Meet & Greet and
photo op with Tom Hanks.

· Rocco DiSpirito Will Spend The Evening At Your Home

Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito will cook for up to 15 people in your home. Food, wine, and wait

staff provided.

Backstage at The New York Philharmonic with Joshua Bell
Two Orchestra Tickets to Joshua Bell's concert at The New York Philharmonic on Saturday,
April 20, 2013. Package includes backstage Meet-and-Greet and Photo with Grammy Winning
Violinist Joshua Bell.

· A Week-Long Scuba Diving Trip on the Turks & Caicos Aggressor!

Package includes one week of scuba diving in Turks & Caicos (up to 5 dives a day), deluxe
accommodations aboard the Aggressor II Yacht, chef-prepared meals and snacks and scuba equipment.

Visit www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague to view additional items and place your bids.

The auction will conclude at The Drama League's 29th Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway, which this year will honor five-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald on February 11, 2013 at the famed Pierre Hotel (2 East 61st Street).

The black-tie gala, featuring dozens of stars from Hollywood and Broadway in a one-night-only evening of musical selections drawn from Ms. McDonald's career, will be hosted by Broadway, TV and Film stars Taye Diggs and Phylicia Rashad. Performers include Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patti LuPone, Zoe Caldwell, Steve Kazee, Nikki M. James, Anthony Crivello, Broadway veterans Victor Garber, Norm Lewis, Mary Testa, Tony Sheldon, Michael Arden, Seth Rudetsky, and New York State Senator Tom Duane (all subject to change and availability). The production is directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge with musical direction by David Evans and produced by Roger Danforth.

Serge Lutens is the Signature Sponsor of The Drama League Musical Celebration of Broadway Honoring Audra McDonald, and will provide the evening's VIP Gifts for all attendees. http://us.sergelutens.com

Daily additions to the cast list, and a wealth of information about the event, can be found at www.dramaleague.org/audra. The evening supports The Drama League's educational initiatives for promising young artists.