Arena Stage Presents eBay Online Auction

Arena Stage is proud to announce the fifth Arena on eBay Online Auction at www.ebay.com/arenastage, May 5-19, 2008. Hosted by eBay, this year's auction includes VIP sports, newsroom, entertainment and dining experiences, exclusive vacation getaways and tickets to some of the nation's best performing arts. Proceeds from the auction benefit the theater's Community Engagement division, which provides theater education to students in the classroom, brings cutting-edge workshops to community organizations, invites younger, more diverse audiences to our theaters and trains future artists and educators.

Highlighted items for bid include:

    * Two weeks in any Mayan Palace resort timeshare in Mexico
    * One week at a private vacation home in Taos, New Mexico
    * A Sports package from WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8, including two tickets to the Albritton Suite for a Nationals' game, two tickets for a Wizards' game during the 2008/09 season and two tickets for a Capitals' game during the 2008/09 season
    * A family package, including four tickets to the Indianapolis 500
    * A tasting menu for six paired with wine at the modern Indian restaurant Rasika
    * A weekend at the elegant Inn at Perry Cabin in the Victorian resort town of St. Michaels, Maryland
    * A "Behind the News" package, including a tour of ABC7 WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8, a behind-the-scenes visit to the news set and a private viewing of the evening news cast
    * A subscription to the opening night performances of Arena Stage's 2008/09 season
    * A free session with On Track professional organizers
    * Full tuition for one lucky camper to Camp Arena Stage's 4-Week Intensive