Guests at the 2016 Set the Stage Celebration will have the opportunity to bid on unique silent and live auction items. The silent auction will include nearly 100 packages containing a wide range of products and services at a variety of price points. The live auction will feature nine extraordinary opportunities.
Live Auction Items
Ultimate New York Theatre Lover's Package
Love New York theatre? This is the package for you: a pair of tickets to not one, not two, but three must-see Broadway and Off-Broadway shows:
- Anastasia, the hotly anticipated Broadway musical based on the true-life fairytale, with a lush new score from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and book by four-time Tony winner Terrence McNally
- White Rabbit/Red Rabbit, the audacious new play that features a different actor every night, reading the script for the very first time
- Two tickets to any show in the Manhattan Theatre Club's 2016-17 Season of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
- An unparalleled treat for any theatre fan!
Generously donated by Tom Kirdahy and Manhattan Theatre Club
Value: $1,000
Restrictions & Details: Dates subject to availability. Does not include transportation or overnight accommodations. Contact MRT for more redemption details.
7-Day Palm Springs Vacation
Fly off for a week of sunshine and luxury in Palm Springs, California. With a four-bedroom home all to yourself, you’ll have plenty of space to unwind in a world of indulgence: swimming pool, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a fully-equipped stainless steel and granite kitchen—not to mention access to the area’s majestic mountain scenery and thriving art scene.
This package includes Airfare for Two, plus Car Rental for the week. House sleeps up to eight.
Generously donated by Donald Bedard and David Vaillancourt.
Value: $5,000
Restrictions & Details: Valid 07/01/2016-12/01/2017. Dates subject to availability. Check with MRT for more redemption details.
Private Catered Dinner Party for Eight
Treat your friends and family to an unforgettable meal—without even having to leave the Merrimack Valley!
You and seven guests will enjoy a personalized eight-course gourmet dinner party, cooked fresh to order in the Andover home of Frank and Belva Hopkins. In an elegant setting, it promises a delicious splash of color in your culinary routine.
Generously donated by Frank and Belva Hopkins
Value: $1,000
Check with MRT for redemption details.
7-Day Nova Scotia Getaway
Escape to an oceanfront home for a week in Nova Scotia. With the Atlantic out your window, enjoy endless opportunities for coastal recreation and relaxation in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spots on the continent. You’ll also be a short drive from an array of towns and cities rich with maritime history and culture. The house offers modern comforts in a rustic setting, equipped with wireless internet, hot running water, and other amenities.
This package includes Ferry Transportation for Two from Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia. House sleeps up to six.
Generously donated by the Crewe family and Bay Ferries.
Value: $1,500
Restrictions & Details: Valid June 15 – September 15. Blackout dates: First two weeks of July, first two weeks of August. Check with MRT for further redemption details.
Producer for a Day
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: The night starts out with dinner at one of Lowell’s fabulous restaurants, alongside Sean Daniels and Elizabeth Kegley—MRT’s Artistic and Executive Directors—who can answer every question you’ve been dying to ask about your favorite theatre company. After a personalized backstage tour, you’ll see one of our productions as you’ve never seen a show before: sitting in the wings, or up in the tech booth.
Generously donated by the MRT staff.
Value: Priceless
Contact MRT for redemption details.
Fighter Pilot for a Day, with 3-Night Stay
Ever wonder what it’s like to fly a fighter jet? Wonder no more. Climb into a flight suit, get up in the air, and experience the thrill of being a fighter pilot first-hand (without anyone shooting at you). Your program includes five to six combat maneuvers taught by a seasoned instructor, in a real aircraft—not a simulator—and requires no prior training.
The program can be taken at an airfield of your choice from 26 participating locations across the country.
The package includes Airfare for Two (don’t worry, someone else will fly this time), and a 3-
Night Hyatt Place Hotel Stay for Two.
Value: Priceless
Restrictions & Details: Flight program for one participant, travel and hotel stay for two. Blackout dates apply; dates and locations subject to change. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee apply. Contact MRT for more redemption details.
The Best of L.A., Including Benjamin’s Last Production of The Lion
Benjamin Scheuer has enthralled audiences for years with his moving folk-rock musical The Lion. Be a part of theatre history and see one of his very last performances, at Los Angeles' Geffen Theatre in January/February, 2017. As if that weren’t enough, you’ll also be treated to a 3-night beachfront stay at the Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica; a $150 dining certificate to The Ivy on Robertson; and a private custom tour of the legendary sites of Los Angeles.
This package includes Airfare for Two.
Value: $6,600
Restrictions & Details: Air travel must be booked at least 60 days in advance, and within one year from date of purchase. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee apply. Contact MRT for more redemption details.
Napa Valley Sip & Soar
A magnificent 3-night excursion into California’s Napa Valley: catch the sunrise over the lush vineyards and mountains from above, on a Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Tour. For lower-altitude indulgences, enjoy V.I.P. tastings at two of the Valley’s world-famous wineries, with luxury chauffeur service to and from each. You’ll stay in a lavish guestroom at the Meritage Resort and Spa, situated on an eleven-acre private vineyard in the valley’s beautiful Cameros region.
This package includes Airfare for Two.
Value: Priceless
Restrictions & Details: Air travel must be booked at least 60 days in advance, and within one year from date of purchase. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee apply. Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s weeks. Contact MRT for more redemption details.
5-Night Trip to Rome
A 5-night stay in the captivating Italian city: you’ll stay at the 4-star Hotel Ponte Sisto, a beautifully renovated palazzo in the heart of Rome, walking distance from cultural treasures, charming town squares, and delectable trattorias. Enjoy a daily buffet breakfast at the hotel; then, explore all the city has to offer—including the Vatican Museums, where you’ll take a V.I.P. tour that lets you skip the lines and gain access to areas usually closed to the public, amongst the world’s revered works of art and architecture, from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica Dome.
This package includes Airfare for Two.
Value: Priceless
Restrictions & Details: Air travel must be booked at least 60 days in advance. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee apply. Hotel and tour dates subject to availability. Contact MRT for more redemption details.