Actors Fund's Holiday Online 'Auction of 1000 Stars' Open Now Thru 12/10

The Actors Fund's Auction of 1000 Stars Holiday Edition is live for bidding online through December 10. The event will raise money to support the entertainment charity. The auction features musical theatre experiences and autographed theatrical memorabilia, including:

The opportunity to conduct the "exit music" for Broadway's "Billy Elliot" with a photo from the conductor's podium, chance to join the musicians in the pit for a performance, two VIP tickets, and a backstage tour...

A private violin lesson from "Chicago's" maestro Marshall Coid, plus two VIP tickets and a backstage tour...

The chance to join "Wicked's" lead trumpet player Jon Owens and the "Wicked" orchestra in the pit for a performance, plus a private backstage tour...

Plus one-of-a-kind autographed "musical quotes" from composers and/or lyricists and their hit shows, including Tim Acito, ("Zanna, Don't!), Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, ("Ragtime"), Lin-Manuel Miranda, ("In the Heights") and Jeff Bowen & the cast of "[title of show]."

The Auction also includes autographed theatrical posters and Playbills from variety of theatrical luminaries, including Alan Alda, Annette Bening, Zoe Caldwell, Joan Collins, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Brian Dennehy, Will Ferrell, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Gallagher, James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Cherry Jones, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, Jude Law, Laura Linney, Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cynthia Nixon, Christopher Plummer, Faith Prince, Geoffrey Rush, Liev Schreiber, Kathleen Turner and more.

To bid through December 10, visit www.auctionof1000stars.org. For more information visit www.actorsfund.org.

The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund, which supports actors and performers and everyone behind the scenes who works in theatre, film, TV, music, dance, radio and opera, is a safety net, providing social services and emergency assistance, health services, employment and training programs and housing support for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

Learn more about The Actors Fund at www.actorsfund.org.