Playwrights Horizons Announces New Additions to Online Auction

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons has announced additional details for its 2013 special online Auction in connection with its annual Spring Gala. Bidding for the auction, which will feature an eclectic array of items and unique opportunities, began Friday March 29 at 10AM at www.biddingforgood/playwrightshorizons. Online bidding will continue through Monday, April 15 at 8PM.

Celebrating its 42nd Anniversary Season, Playwrights Horizons is one of New York's most prized theater companies. Proceeds from the Auction benefit the company's six annual productions and programs, the development of new work, access to the arts for all and training the next generation of theater managers and artists. A writer's theater dedicated to the support and development of contemporary American Playwrights, composers and lyricists, it has presented the work of over 375 writers. It has also been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including 5 Pulitzer Prizes.

The categories and items for Playwrights Horizons' Online Auction include:

CELEBRITY EVENTS
Including attend a rehearsal of Big Lake Big City at Lookingglass Theater Company in Chicago with director David Schwimmer; golf and lunch with actor Judd Hirsch at Westchester Country Club; backstage tour at Breakfast at Tiffany's with Cory Michael Smith; backstage tour at Mamma Mia! with Felicia Finley; backstage tour at Motown with Brandon Victor Dixon; backstage tour at The Book of Mormon with Tony Award Winner Nikki M. James; backstage tour at Wicked; backstage tour at Rock of Ages with Adam Dannheisser; backstage tour at Kinky Boots with Annaleigh Ashford; and lunch with "Copper" star Ato Essandoh and BBC America GM Perry Simon.

ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES
Including a tour of NFL Films and an on-set visit at "Inside the NFL"; The Happiness Project: New York Times best selling author Gretchen Rubin lunch with 8 women; one-month internship at Marc Jacobs in the collections accessories department; two-week internship with the communications department of Tribeca Enterprises (parent company of Tribeca Film Festival and Tribeca Institute); Private wardrobe styling in Boston with Lindsey Foley, a story of yours mixed and ready for Public Radio; Paula Perlini interior design consultation; Private ballroom dance lessons, Full make-over at Alchemy NYC; Playwrights Horizons Artistic Director for the Day; Playwrights Horizons Casting Director for the Day; Playwrights Horizons Literary Department for the Day; your own personal Theater Concierge for 6 months.

GETAWAYS
Including a 6 day/6 night South Africa Photo Safari for 2 in luxury accommodations; 2-night stay at the Marriott in London with Royal Court Theatre tickets with airfare from American Airlines, 1-week vacation in Palm Springs with airfare from American Airlines; 1-week vacation in Puerto Vallarta with airfare from American Airlines; 2-week vacation in Sun Valley, ID with airfare from American Airlines; Beverly Hills trip with airfare from American Airlines; Boston trip including Acela train fare.

MEMORABILIA & GIFT ITEMS
Including a signed "Homeland" script and photo of Morena Baccarin; lot of new and vintage HBO swag including items from "Girls," "Game of Thrones," "Boardwalk Empire" "The Sopranos" and "Grey Gardens"; Marie Coady handmade quilt; Reed Krakoff handbag.

TICKETS
Including 2 AMC Premiere and Premiere Party tickets to "The Walking Dead: Season 4, 4 NBCU tickets to each of "Chelsea Lately," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "America's Got Talent" and "The Tonight Show"; and 4 tickets to Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"; 4 tickets to the Rangers (center-ice); 6 passes to the Guggenheim Museum plus a selection of retail products; 2 Friends Tent Membership passes to Celebrate Brooklyn!; American Ballet Theatre tickets & backstage tour at the Met; 2 tickets to Richard Goode at Carnegie Hall; many Broadway shows with exclusive backstage tours!

All interested bidders must go to www.biddingforgood.com/playwrightshorizons to register to bid.

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