Bid for VIP Seats to HAMILTON and More in Drama League's 2016 Gala Charity Auction

The Drama League's 2016 Gala Charity Auction has launched at www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague, featuring over fifty once-in-a-lifetime prize packages.

The impressive offerings include celebrity experiences with Nathan Lane (The Front Page), Kristin Chenoweth (Kristin Chenoweth: My Love Letter to Broadway), Liev Schreiber (Les Liaisons Dangereuses), Diane Lane (The Cherry Orchard), and VIP Seats to Broadway's Hamilton followed by a once-in-a-lifetime dinner with its Tony Award-winning director, Thomas Kail, Broadway Opening Night tickets and the VIP after-party for Significant Other, In Transit and the Opening Night Performance of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 starring Josh Groban, luxury vacations to Morocco, London, Tuscany, Havana, Punta Cana, and more.

Highlights include:

THE ULTIMATE HAMILTON FAN EXPERIENCE

Hamilton, the musical that transformed American culture, is still going strong at the Richard Rodgers Theatre...and now you can discover how the phenomenon came to be!

Two lucky winners will take in a performance of Hamilton in fantastic orchestra seats, and then join the show's Tony Award-winning director, Thomas Kail, for an insightful

intimate dinner to discuss the show's creation and legacy!

BACKSTAGE MEET-AND-GREET WITH Nathan Lane AT THE FRONT PAGE

The hottest play of the season! Enjoy two tickets to a performance of Broadway's smash revival of The Front Page, then head backstage to meet its legendary star, Tony Award Winner Nathan Lane!

VIP DREAM VACATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

Five-star hotels, exotic and magical destinations, and unique tailored experiences are the hallmarks of The Drama League's 2016 Auction, with weekend and week-long vacations

to fit the imaginations of any traveler. Whether it's the wine country of Tuscany, the West End theatre offerings of London, the old-world charms of Havana, the delicious cuisine of

Sicily, or the tropical breezes of Punta Cana, each prize has been tailored to create unforgettable memories.

A FANTASY DREAM WEEK IN MOROCCO

A Mediterranean adventure! Deluxe flights and a week of adventure, all while staying in one of the world's most acclaimed hotels, the luxurious five-star Amanjena. The week

includes lunch at Richard Branson's Kasbah Tamadot, Mediterranean cooking classes at La Maison Arabe, and much more. An unforgettable trip of a lifetime!

CUSTOM EMERALD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE BY James Martin

In celebration of The Drama League, renowned private jeweler James Martin has created a beautiful signature pendant necklace valued at $7,500.

Dripping with jewels, the piece can be viewed online at www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague.

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

The auction will conclude at The Drama League's Musical Celebration of Broadway Honoring David Hyde Pierce on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the historic Plaza Hotel(768 Fifth Avenue, New York City). The black-tie gala, featuring dozens of stars from Hollywood and Broadway, is a once-in-a-century evening of celebration drawn from Mr. Pierce's career. Among the dozens of performers scheduled to appear are Tyne Daly, Billy Porter, Sierra Boggess, Christopher Sieber, Harriet Harris, Debra Monk, Adam Kantor, and many more (subject to change; to see daily updates to the list of performers, visit dramaleague.org/gala). The 2016 Arts Ally Honor will be bestowed upon William C. Rudin and Samantha Rudin Earls, of Rudin Management Company, Inc., for their unwavering support of the theatre community of New York City.

Resolution Life is the proud Lead Season Sponsor of The Drama League, and will host a VIP pre-event Champagne Toast for Mr. Pierce at The Plaza. The Drama League Centennial Gala Sponsors include Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline of The Drama League; M.A.C. Cosmetics, the Official Makeup Partner of The Drama League; Starbright Floral Design, the Official Florist of The Drama League; and The Plaza.

The Centennial Gala Chairpersons are Anna May Feige and Stan Ponte, with Vice-Chairs Rebecca A. Gillan, Mary Jain, Kari Nettles, Joseph and Lauren Pizza, Elaine C. andW. WelDon Wilson, and Nadine Wong.

The Drama League Centennial Gala will raise funds to support the educational training programs of The Drama League Directors Project. The award-winning initiative, which began in 1982 and whose alumni now number over 300, has been instrumental in launching the careers of Tony® Award winners Sam Gold (Fun Home), Diane Paulus (Finding Neverland), Pam Mackinnon (Amelie), Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), and John Rando (On The Town); Tony Award nominees Mark Brokaw (Heisenberg), Moritz von Steulpnagel (Hand to God) and Alex Timbers (Oh, Hello); Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), West Hyler (Cirque du Soleil: Paramour); and OBIE and Emmy winners Lear deBessonet, R.J. Cutler, Tony Phelan and Anne Kaufmann, to name a few. 'Drama League Directors' have been honored with Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Obie, Peabody, Drama Desk, GLAAD, Drama League, New York Drama Critics Circle, Outer Critics, Evening Standard, Lucille Lortel, Bessie, Princess Grace, Garland, Drama-Logue, Barrymore, Helen Hayes, Elliot Norton, and Joseph Jefferson Awards, and have directed films and plays that received Academy Award nominations and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The Drama League of New York, since 1916, has been at the forefront of the American Theatre community, providing talent, audiences, and prosperous support. It is one of the nation's oldest continuously-operating, not-for-profit arts advocacy and education organizations. Through its programs, initiatives and events, The Drama League serves over 3,000 artists and 15,000 audience members each season with over 150 events and programs. More information can be found at www.dramaleague.org.