Meet & Greet with Mary-Louise Parker, BIG FISH Tickets & More Up for Grabs in 2013 Drama League Online Charity Auction; Bidding Now Open

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) launches its Fall 2013 Charity Auction online today, September 9th at 8:00 a.m. at www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague or at www.dramaleague.org. Bidding will close on Monday, September 30th at 5:00 p.m.

Auction Highlights include:

- Tickets to the new Broadway musical Big Fish for any performance between September 5 and October 30 followed by a backstage meet and greet with Norbert Leo Butz (Not valid October 3-6 or Saturday evenings)

- Tickets to the Opening Night and After Party of the new Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County with Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale on February 27, 2014

- Tickets to the Lincoln Center Theatre revival production of the play Macbeth for preview performances between October 24 - November 20 followed by a backstage meet and greet with Ethan Hawke

- Tickets to the new hit Off-Broadway play Buyer & Cellar at The Barrow Street Theater for any performance between October 1-30 followed by a backstage meet and greet with star Michael Urie

- Tickets to the new Off-Broadway play The Landing at the Vineyard Theatre for any performance between October 3-20. Package includes meet and greet with David Hyde Pierce and Julia Murney

- Tickets to a preview performance of the Manhattan Theatre Club production of the new play The Snow Geese with a backstage meet and greet with Mary Louise Parker

- Tickets to the Opening Night and After Party to the Roundabout Theatre Company production of The Winslow Boy on October 17

- Tickets to the Opening Night performances of the Broadway productions No Man's Land/Waiting for Godot On November 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

- Two VIP Tickets to Sleep No More including dinner at Gallow Green Rooftop Garden before the show and a Reserved Table in the Manderley Bar throughout the evening.

- Tickets to the Metropolitan Opera production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on October 26

Additional items include:

- For the Baker: Enjoy a Private Baking Class with Zachary Levi, star of Broadway's First Date, at Schmackary's Bakery

- Bowling Package: One hour of bowling for 4 with the stars of Wicked and Dogfight, Derek Klena and Lindsay Mendez at Frames

- Photo Op: Tickets to taping of Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live" with host Andy Cohen

- For the Nature Lover: Annual Frequent Visitor Pass (good for 2 adults & their children under 16) to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

- For the Kids: Family Pass (good for up to 4 people, including all art materials) to the Children's Museum of Arts

- For the Movie Lover: A Cineaste Plus-One Membership to IFC Center in NYC

- For the Sommelier: VIP Private Winery Tour and Tasting for 6 at Waters Crest Winery with winemaker Jim Waters

- And much, much more!

View the entire list at www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague

The Fall 2013 Charity Auction supports the educational initiatives of The Drama League and The Directors Project. Through its programs, initiatives and events, The Drama League indelibly transforms the lives of artists and audiences by harnessing the unique social and creative dynamism of theatre. Its nationally-renowned, award-winning efforts have two vital goals: To train and nurture the artists of tomorrow and to deepen and strengthen the audience experience.

For more information, visit www.dramaleague.org.