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2014 Silent Auction Guide La Nuit des Rêves 24TH ANNUAL GALA SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2014 3 VREELAND ROAD FLORHAM PARK, NJ Table of Contents BEHIND THE SCENES 100 ARTS, CULTURE, & MEMORABILIA 200 FINE ART 300 FOR HER 400 THE WINE STORE 500 ENTERTAINING & DINING 600 FOR THE FAMILY & HOME 700 RECREATION & 800 RELAXATION MAGIC COINS!! Buy a magic coin and buy a dream! You can help support the many education and training programs of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey by purchasing our magic coins (they happen to be vintage doubloons from Mardi Gras past!). Each coin costs $50. Buy one – buy many! Each coin buys you a surprise gift! Many gifts are worth far more than $50, but more important, your purchase will help support the dreams of young artists, and you will walk away a little richer for it! Find the masked man, present your coin, and receive your gift! (Our volunteers will point you in the right direction!) Silent Auction Procedures Please read the silent auction descriptions carefully, noting any restrictions. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will not be responsible for auction items not redeemed within the time specified by the donor or within a year. Item descriptions are followed by a value. In the case of particularly unique items, the value is listed as priceless. Please note that only the amount paid over the value is tax-deductible to the fullest extent provided by law. PLACING A BID: To place a bid, write your name and bid amount on the corresponding bid sheet directly in front of the item. You may bid on as many items as you wish, as often as you’d like. Subsequent bids should be placed on the next available line and must raise the bidding by at least the minimum increment for that item as listed on the bid sheet. Once a bid is entered, it may not be removed. CLOSE OF BIDDING: The last call for bidding will be at 8:30 P.M. At 8:45 P.M., the silent auction will be closed and bid sheets will be collected. PAYMENT: Throughout the evening’s performance, a volunteer will notify you of your winning bids. Please give the volunteer your payment at that time. Cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted forms of payment. There are no refunds. Payment must be made the evening of the Gala. If you have any questions, please ask one of the auction volunteers. Exclusive Magazine Sponsor – 100 – Behind the Scenes 100 Director for a Morning You and a guest can spend a morning in rehearsal with Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte as she works with the cast of The Tempest. You will also enjoy lunch with Ms. Monte and have a chance to discuss the rehearsal session with some of the artists. The Theatre will work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable date May 7 – May 22. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Bonnie J. Monte 101 Director for an Afternoon You and a guest can spend an afternoon in rehearsal with Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte as she works with the cast of The Alchemist. You will also enjoy lunch with Ms. Monte and have a chance to discuss the rehearsal session with some of the artists. The Theatre will work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable date July 11 – July 30. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Bonnie J. Monte 102 Join Director Paul Mullins Spend a day in rehearsal with Director Paul Mullins as he works with the cast of The Devil’s Disciple or Henry VIII. You will also enjoy lunch with Mr. Mullins and have a chance to discuss the rehearsal session with some of the artists. The Theatre will work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable date June 5 – 24 or Sept. 19 – Oct. 6. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Paul Mullins 103 VIP Passes to The Colbert Report You and a guest can enjoy The Colbert Report, the brilliantly satiric “news” hour featuring television’s irreverant Stephen Colbert with these two VIP passes to a live studio taping. The Colbert Report tapes Monday through Thursday nights. You must be 18 or older to attend. Please contact the donor at least two months in advance to reserve your show date. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $450 Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by The Colbert Report & Comedy Central 104 Drew Forum Series The Drew Forum has been the region’s leading venue for public lectures since 1994. World leaders, history makers, opinion shapers, and scholars from a variety of fields have all graced the Drew stage. The Drew Forum is presented through the generosity of the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. The Thomas H. Kean Visiting Lecturer appears through an endowment created in honor of the former Governor and Drew President with whom it shares its name. You will receive two subscriptions to the 2014 – 2015 Drew Forum Lecture Series. You are also invited to attend an invitation-only VIP reception prior to the lecture of your choice and you will enjoy VIP seating. Tickets must be reserved in advance through the Box Office. Speakers for the 2014 – 2015 Lecture series will be announced in the fall. VALUE: $214 Minimum Bid: $100 Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Drew University 105 Dinner at the James Beard House with Limo Transportation! The James Beard House at 127 W. 12th Street, New York, NY, is the center of America’s culinary world. You can choose your dinner by date, menu, chef, or cuisine. Each course is paired with a wine the chef has chosen for that course. You will have a chance to watch the preparation and meet the chef. The Beard House, the former residence of the late James Beard, provides an elegant, intimate setting in Greenwich Village. Round trip limo service has been provided, so you can fully enjoy the wines and your dining experience at The James Beard House! VALUE: $650 Minimum Bid: $400 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Claire & Gil Zweig 106 Go Undercover for a Night! Spend a performance shadowing The Shakespeare Theatre’s Wardrobe Supervisor Nina Escobedo. Learn about everything involved in preparing the actors and their costumes for performance each night. From quick fixes to quick changes in the wings — see the skill and meticulous system the Wardrobe Supervisor goes through each night to make sure our actors are fabulously (and fully!) dressed. The Theatre will work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable production and date. Donor must wear “stage blacks” the night he or she goes undercover. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Ms. Nina Escobedo 107 Watch a Show Like Never Before! Spend a performance shadowing one of our “Swat Team” Production Stage Managers! Help with their pre-show responsibilities and actor calls and then watch the performance with the PSM and Sound and Light Board Operators from the Booth to see first-hand how a show is called! It is an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you will not want to miss! The Theatre will work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable date. Donor must wear “stage blacks” the night he or she joins the Stage Manager. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 108 Private Dinner at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton Since 1930, The Institute for Advanced Study has welcomed scholars like Albert Einstein to engage in intellectual pursuits in beautiful Princeton, New Jersey. Get a peek at this exclusive community over an elegant dinner for two with the donors in the Institute’s private dining room. You’ll also enjoy a tour of the buildings and beautiful grounds which include a 589-acre nature preserve. Dinner must be on a mutually agreeable Friday evening before May 1 or after October 1, 2014. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $200 Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by T. Randolph Harris & Barbara Sloan – 200 – Arts, Culture & Memorabilia 200 Rich Little: Jimmy Stewart & Friends Legendary comedian and impressionist Rich Little performs this one-man show about the life of Jimmy Stewart, featuring Little’s impressions of more than 25 celebrity voices including Cary Grant, George Burns, Ronald Reagan, Katharine Hepburn and John Wayne! Experience this exciting opportunity at MPAC in Morristown on Thursday, April 17 at 8 p.m. The package includes 2 tickets to the performance. Begin the night by enjoying dinner at Havana Koi with a gift certificate for $25. VALUE: $123 Minimum Bid: $75 Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by MPAC & Havana Koi 201 South Pacific One of the most acclaimed musicals of all time, South Pacificis an exquisite story of romance and love set against the backdrop of a lush tropical island during WWII. This musical boasts remarkable songs that transcend time —“Some Enchanted Evening,” “Younger than Springtime,” “There is Nothing Like a Dame,” and many more. The winner will enjoy a pair of complimentary tickets to a Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday evening performance at The Paper Mill Playhouse between April 9 and May 4, 2014. Enjoy Dinner at La Cucina di Clemenza in Millburn after the show. VALUE: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by The Paper Mill Playhouse & La Cucina di Clemenza 202 American Repertory Ballet American Repertory Ballet is a classical and contemporary ballet company committed to presenting ballets from the 19th and 20th century alongside new and existing works by choreographers from today.