The 25th Annual Gala
Silent Auction Guide
Celebrating Bonnie J. Monte’s 25 Years April 25, 2015
The 53rd Season Kith and Kin
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 8:45 PM. At 9:00 PM, 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 winnings. You will have the opportunity to pay for and collect your winnings in the Green Room after the performance in the ballroom. 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.
Table of Contents
100
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Behind the Scenes
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200
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Arts, Culture & Memorabilia
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300
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Fine Art
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400
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For Her
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500
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The Wine Cellar
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600
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Entertainment & Dining
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700
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For the Family & Home
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800
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Recreation & Relaxation
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The Treasure Chest Buy a beautiful antique key for a chance to open the Treasure Chest! Each key costs $20. Buy one or buy many to increase your chance to win a trove of prizes worth over $1,000! As you enter the ballroom for the performance, try the key to see if yours unlocks the Chest of treasure. The sale of these keys helps to support the many education and training programs offered by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.
100 • Behind the Scenes •
100 Spend Some Time
With The Royal Family
You and a guest will spend a morning in rehearsal with Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte as she works with the cast of The Royal Family. 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 7th through May 21st. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Bonnie J. Monte
101 Hang Out With the Merry Wives!
You and a guest will spend a morning in rehearsal with Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte as she works with the cast of The Merry Wives of Windsor. 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 November 11th through November 26th. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Bonnie J. Monte
102 Join Director Paul Mullins!
Spend a morning in rehearsal with Paul Mullins as he works with the cast of Equivocation. 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 August 26th through September 10th. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Paul Mullins
103 Rehearsal and High Tea
with the Cast of Misalliance
Spend an afternoon in rehearsal with Stephen Brown-Fried as he directs a wonderful cast in George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance. After rehearsal, you will enjoy High Tea with Mr. Brown-Fried and some of the artists, and have a chance to discuss the rehearsal session. The Theatre will work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable date July 13th through July 26th. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $500 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Stephen Brown-Fried
100 • Behind the Scenes •
104 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and
Murder with Private Backstage Tour
A Gentleman’s Guide tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by– you guessed it– eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way. Shakespeare Theatre company member Greg Jackson (standby for Jefferson Mays) will guide you on a private tour backstage after the performance. Restrictions based on Mr. Jackson’s availability. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $500 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by Michael Stotts & Greg Jackson
105 The Audience and
Private Backstage Tour
This unique opportunity provides two tickets to the Sunday, May 17th, 3:00 PM matinee performance of Broadway’s critically acclaimed, limited engagement production of The Audience and a behind-the-scenes tour with Shakespeare Theatre company member Dylan Baker, playing Prime Minister John Major. The Audience takes theatregoers behind the walls of Buckingham Palace and into the private chambers of Queen Elizabeth II as she meets with each of her Prime Ministers over the span of many years. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $500 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey & Dylan Baker
106 The King and I
Win two coveted tickets to Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved The King and I, featuring a cast of more than 50, choreography based on the original by Jerome Robbins, and a score of treasured songs including “Getting to Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” and “Shall We Dance?” in their glorious, original orchestrations. Lincoln Center Theater's new staging of The King and I invites you to get to know this inspiring and enchanting musical classic. Tickets are scarce for this production at the magnificent Lincoln Center Theatre, and these are prime orchestra seats! Pick your date, subject to availability, to any performance before July 5th. VALUE: $320 Minimum Bid: $300 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Special Thanks to Jessica Niebanck
100 • Behind the Scenes •
107 Drew Lecture Subscription
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 appeared on 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 2015–2016 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 Shakespeare Theatre’s Box Office. Speakers for the 2015–2016 Lecture series will be announced in the fall. VALUE: $214 Minimum Bid: $100 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Drew University
200 • Arts, Culture & Memorabilia •
200 Metropolitan Opera
Enjoy a magical experience at the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera with two tickets to the matinee performance of Tosca on November 28, 2015. The many facets of Puccini’s eternal diva are explored by a quartet of charismatic sopranos: Oksana Dyka, Angela Gheorghiu, Maria Guleghina, and Lyudmila Monastyrska. They star opposite three champions of the Italian verismo style– tenors Massimo Giordano, Marcello Giordani, and Roberto Aronica– who share the role of Tosca’s lover, the artist and revolutionary Cavaradossi. Plácido Domingo, a famous Cavaradossi himself, conducts. Alternatively, you have the option to exchange these tickets for another Met Opera production in the 2015–2016 season! VALUE: $600 Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Jim & Judy Pohlman
201 Shakespeare in the Park
One of New York’s most treasured summer traditions, Shakespeare in the Park, celebrates its 53rd season in Central Park’s famous Delacorte Theater with two of the Bard’s works, The Tempest and Cymbeline. Pick which show you would like to see and join over 5 million people who have enjoyed The Public Theater’s performances in the heart of Manhattan. Your two tickets must be reserved 30 days prior to performance date and are subject to availability. VALUE: $600 Minimum Bid: $300 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by The Public Theater
202 Theatre for a New Audience
New York’s Theatre for a New Audience is focused on developing and revitalizing the performance and study of Shakespeare and classic drama. Two Gentlemen of Verona will be performed in the exciting new Polonsky Shakespeare Center in downtown Brooklyn. Crackling and quick-moving, this seemingly simple tale of shifting devotions among mismatched lovers helped to launch the “rom-com genre.” Tickets are limited to performances between April 28th and May 17th, 2015 and must be booked no later than May 1st. VALUE: $160 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by Theatre for a New Audience
200 • Arts, Culture & Memorabilia •
203 Sleep No More
The British theater company, Punchdrunk, presents Sleep No More, its site-specific Hitchcock-Shakespeare mash-up, at the former McKittrick Hotel building in Chelsea. This legendary space is home to this provocative and unusual experience inspired by Shakespeare’s classic Scottish tragedy. Audiences may move freely through a surreal world at their own pace, choosing their own path through history, immersed in a truly unique theatrical experience. This package includes four VIP tickets to a performance of Sleep No More Sunday through Wednesday nights, through July 25, 2015. Reservations include front of the line access, complimentary coat/bag check, and a reserved table in the Manderley Bar with a bottle of bubbly libations to enjoy throughout the evening. Tickets are subject to availability. VALUE: $800 Minimum Bid: $500 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Sleep No More
204 Manhattan Theatre Club
The Manhattan Theatre Club was founded in 1970, and is continually distinguished by the variety of their repertoire. They have grown in the past four decades from a prolific Off-Off Broadway showcase into one of the country’s most acclaimed theatre organizations. This lot entitles you to two tickets to a production during their 2014–2015 season, which runs through July 26, 2015. The tickets are subject to availability and blackout dates. VALUE: $150 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Manhattan Theatre Club
205 BIG Hair!
This towering and wonderfully over-the-top wig from our 2014 production of The Learned Ladies was hand-crafted in our Costume Shop. A fabulous find for this year’s Halloween party or next year’s Easter parade! VALUE: PRICELESS Minimum Bid: $200 • Minimum Raise: $10
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
200 • Arts, Culture & Memorabilia •
206 Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Our Shakespeare Academy offers youth and adult classes in a wide range of disciplines connected with classic theatre, including scene study, the Shakespeare Book Club, mask making, and stage make-up! The winner of this lot, together with a friend, can experience one of these classes in the Fall of 2015. Classes will be available for both high school and adult participants. Registration will begin in late summer. VALUE: $650 Minimum Bid: $ 300 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
207 Montclair Art Museum
The Montclair Art Museum is the first institution in New Jersey designed as a museum, and one of the first in the nation to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. The winner can experience the Museum’s many offerings with this annual membership. The package includes a Yard School Class for an Adult or Child, a Family Membership, a MAM tote, and a MAM travel coffee mug. VALUE: $475 Minimum Bid: $300 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by The Montclair Art Museum
208 For the Art Lover
This package includes four passes for admission to The Museum of Modern Art during regular public hours. Also included is a gorgeous catalogue of Henri Matisse Cut-Outs, recently on display at the Museum– a perfect addition to any coffee table book collection. The MoMA highlights book presents a selection of works from the Museum’s unparalleled modern and contemporary art collection to prepare you for your visit to this iconic New York institution. Head up the Hudson to visit the Storm King Art Center with this One Year Family Membership. This includes unlimited free admission, invitations to members-only events, including their popular Winter Walks and Member Mornings, and free admission to the Whitney Museum and other institutions through the Whitney Reciprocal Program. VALUE: $275 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Museum of Modern Art & The Storm King Art Center
200 • Arts, Culture & Memorabilia •
209 Dinner and Ever After
at the Paper Mill Playhouse
This package offers two tickets to the world premiere of the new musical based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston. Featuring two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, and directed and choreographed by threetime Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, Ever After sets the record straight on the fable of Cinderella. Tickets are available for 7:00 PM performances on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from May 21st through June 21st. Head down the street for dinner with a $50 gift certificate to MoonShine Modern Supper Club which presents contemporary American cooking with comfort-food sensibility. VALUE: $250 Minimum Bid: $125 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously Donated By The Paper Mill Playhouse & MoonShine Modern Supper Club
210 NJ Jazz Society at MPAC and David Todd’s City Tavern
This package includes a certificate for you and three guests to attend NJ Jazz Society– Billy Strayhorn Orchestra at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Then stroll down South Street for dinner at David Todd’s City Tavern, serving upscale comfort food and eclectic American Cuisine. VALUE: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by Mayo Performing Arts Center & David Todd’s City Tavern
211 New Jersey Theatre Package
This package includes a voucher for two tickets to use at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick for their 2015–2016 season, running through May 1, 2016. Also included is a voucher for two tickets Two River Theater in Red Bank for their 2014–2015 season, which runs through June 20, 2015. Finally, you and a guest can attend a performance during McCarter Theatre’s 20152016 season. VALUE: $320 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by George Street Playhouse, Two River Theater, & McCarter Theatre
300 • Fine Art •
300 “Hoopoe”
Kenyan artist Lesli Bell creates stunning art inspired by botany, zoology, biology, entomology, ichthyology and illuminated manuscripts. Bell’s gorgeous watercolor, “Hoopoe,” brings to life this this colorful Afro-Eurasian bird known for its majestic crown of feathers. This beautiful work of art is sure to please ornithologists and decorators alike! VALUE: $400 Minimum Bid: $200 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Rich and Vicky McGlynn
301 Art Inclusive in Morristown
Art Inclusive offers two-hour painting workshops, where participants can relax, unwind and learn the basics of acrylic painting (wine encouraged– BYOB!) Currently offering a wide range of classes, including Land & Sea, Gardenscapes, For the Foodies, and The Greats! No experience is necessary. This package includes four painting workshop vouchers. You can take all four classes and build a repertoire of skills, or you can invite three friends for a single night of painting. Vouchers cover the full cost of the class and are valid through December 31, 2015. Reservations are required, vouchers must be brought to class, and all cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance. Also included is this package is a lovely Matisse-inspired painting created by Art Inclusive’s owner Susan Dreifuss. VALUE: $ 280 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Art Inclusive
302 Framed Shakespeare Plate
This professionally framed photogravure of an India ink wash drawing by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1821–1888), perhaps one of the most famous American illustrators of the midnineteenth century. This plate, originally part of a series of 30, depicts a touching encounter between Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing, Act V, Scene ii. VALUE: $250 Minimum Bid: $125 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Bonnie J. Monte
300 • Fine Art •
303 Got Shoes?
This whimsical piece by celebrated New Jersey artist Helen Frank was inspired by The Shakespeare Theatre’s own Costume Shoe Salon. Beautifully framed by Rizzo Fine Arts, this work of art is a perfect addition for a lady’s walk-in closet or dressing room, or for any of the many shoe collectors! VALUE: $800 Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by Tom and Lynn Keffer & Rizzo Fine Arts
400 • For Her •
400 Somogyi of Paris Handcrafted Earrings
One of the finest crystal artists worldwide, Somogyi has been creating one of a kind jewelry pieces and collectible objets d’Art at his Paris atelier for over a decade. Somogyi uses all European crystal sources for every gem-stone shape, as well as cabochon and uncut crystals to create truly unique, hand-crafted pieces. These versatile teal earrings will be sure to complement an elegant ensemble. VALUE: $75 Minimum Bid: $40 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Trish Connell
401 Somogyi of Paris Handcrafted Pendant
One of the finest crystal artists worldwide, Somogyi has been creating one of a kind jewelry pieces and collectible objets d’Art at his Paris atelier for over a decade. Somogyi uses all European crystal sources for every gem-stone shape, as well as cabochon and uncut crystals to create truly unique, hand-crafted pieces. This lovely piece converts from a brooch to a pendant and features crystals of various sizes and shades of purple. A gorgeous one-ofa-kind statement piece! VALUE: $75 Minimum Bid: $40 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Trish Connell
402 Vintage Murano Glass Microbead Necklace
This stunning, one-of-a-kind necklace from Venice is made with many strands of tiny antique glass beads. Its clasp is set with lovely green ‘pearls,’ and it is framed by gorgeous handcrafted gold and green Murano glass beads. VALUE: $150 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Trish Connell
403 Ivory Thai Silk Scarf and Stylish Vera Bradley Bag
This beautiful, lightweight silk scarf is sure to bring an element of shimmer and sparkle to any outfit. Its lovely open weave and dainty fringe makes it a perfect accessory for a cocktail dress or jacket! Pair it with this versatile black and white tote to create a casual spring look! VALUE: $138 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $10
Generously donated by Lauren b. & Pink Bungalow
400 • For Her •
404 Reversible Blue and White Jacket
With stripes on one side, polka dots on the other, this playful jacket is will be a staple of your summer wardrobe. Size medium. VALUE: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Lauren b.
405 Handwoven Peach Shawl
Hand crafted by D. M. Beaver of Labadie Looms in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this heirloom piece is made of 100% cotton spun in Switzerland. With its soft peach color and unique texture, this piece is perfect as a shawl or table scarf. VALUE: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Heidi Speckhart
406 Laura Mercier Gift
Basket and Facial Certificate
This beautifully packaged box of skin and beauty products are from Laura Mercier’s collection. As the personal makeup artist to celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, and Juliette Binoche, and as a contributor to cover designs and editorial shoots, Laura Mercier creates looks that accentuate one’s natural beauty. Also included is a $25 gift certificate for a facial at blue mercury in Summit. VALUE: $95 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by blue mercury
407 Purple Paradise
Vibrant purple and blue hues make this extra-large scarf an eye-catching accessory. At the beach or pool it will double as a sarong! This lovely amethyst-colored glass bead necklace and earring set are an elegant accompaniment for any occasion. VALUE: $85 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by San Francisco Mercantile & Trish Connell
408 Two-Toned Fur
Stay warm in style this winter with this glamorous vintage fur. Black mink and fitch come together in a stunning pattern! VALUE: $900 Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Giorgios Pappas
400 • For Her •
409 Beach Bag, Clutch, and Gift Card
You will be able to pack everything you need for your day at the beach with this stylish blue and gold beach bag and matching clutch by Muche et Muchette. Stop by Beyond Bijoux in Madison with this $25 gift certificate to pick up flip flops, a beach hat, or anything else you might need to fill your beach bag. VALUE: $88 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Beyond Bijoux
410 Knitter’s Kit
This vibrant paisley tote, with its many pockets, is perfect for a knitter on the go! Stop by the blue purl with this $50 certificate to stock up on yarn, needles, patterns, and much, much more. VALUE: $93 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Seasons & the blue purl
411 Beautifully Beaded Shawl
This intricate lace-patterned shawl is crafted from hand-painted yarn and luminous glass beads. The super-soft yarn is created by Claudia Hand Painted Yarn and sourced from South Africa. Perfect for draping around your shoulders on a cold winter day. Remember to hand-wash and flat dry! VALUE: $350 Minimum Bid: $125 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by The Stitching Bee
412 T. Anthony Handbag
This vintage black cross-body purse is a staple of any wardrobe. T. Anthony’s use of the finest leather and materials creates a unique and elegant product offering with innovative designs produced by highly skilled craftsmen. VALUE: $350 Minimum Bid: $125 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Trish Connell
400 • For Her •
413 Take Your Face to the Gym!
This basket contains everything you need for a firmer, tighter face. It includes a StriVectin Facial Toner Device, a five minute weekly Gycolic Peel, eye concentrate for wrinkles, tightening face cream, and tightening neck serum roller. These revolutionary products will make you look years younger– no gym time needed! VALUE: $530 Minimum Bid: $275 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by StriVectin
414 The Science of Ageless Skin
This basket provides a complete skincare regimen for every lifestyle! Included are products to make you look and feel your best, including SD Advanced Intensive Concentrate for Wrinkles, Repair and Protect Moisturizer, Extreme Cream, Instant Revitalizing Mask, Retinol Eye Treatment, Retinol Night, and Tightening Neck Cream. VALUE: $658 Minimum Bid: $325 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by StriVectin
415 Madison Beauty Package
These three Madison salons will have you looking fabulous in no time. Stop by Beneath the Surface Day Spa for an advance skin care treatment facial utilizing the latest non-invasive systems and cutting edge technology. Then head over to Skn Lab to get a healthy glow without harmful sun rays! They use an all-natural cosmeceutical spray on tanning developed by Bronze BioLogic. Finish off your look by heading over to La La Land Hair and Beauty Room for a blowout look of your choice. VALUE: $165 Minimum Bid: $85 • Minimum Raise: $10
Generously donated by Beneath the Surface Day Spa, Skn Lab, & La La Land Hair and Beauty Room
500 • The Wine Cellar •
500 Wine Class
This is an opportunity for two people to attend a class at the Weekend Wine Education Series at Amanti Vino in Montclair, which takes place monthly on Saturday afternoons. Each student receives a tasting pour of four different wines and about 90 minutes of instruction. After each class all students receive additional savings on bottles or cases purchased that day. VALUE: $80 Minimum Bid: $40 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Amanti Vino
501 Burgundy Selection
This elegantly presented crate of wines includes three reds and three whites from the Burgundy region and comes with detailed wine notes and pairing suggestions. VALUE: $450 Minimum Bid: $300 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Jim & Judy Pohlman
502 Selection from the Glorie Farm Winery
Residing in a 1913 barn near the top of Mt. Zion Mountain in Marlboro, New York, Glorie Farm Winery was established in 2004. This small family winery produces an average of 850 carefully crafted cases of wine each year. Two whites and four reds are included in this lot. VALUE: $150 Minimum Bid: $80 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Glorie Farm Winery
600 • Entertaining & Dining •
600 The Royal Family Cocktail
Party and Performance for Ten
Enjoy a magical evening with your friends at our production of The Royal Family. Loosely based on the famous Barrymore dynasty, this Tony Award-winning American classic invites you into the Cavendish home to witness both the high drama and hilarious comedy that infuses their daily life. Three generations take center stage in this lavish, outrageously funny, and touching portrayal of their struggle to balance the demands of family life with the compelling bonds of their artistic calling. Your evening features a private cocktail party for ten before the performance, and Ms. Monte will welcome guests and talk about the production briefly. It also provides orchestra seats for you and your guests. Available May 31 to June 21, 2015. Subject to availability. VALUE: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $700 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
601 Misalliance Cocktail
Party and Performance for Ten
Enjoy a special evening with your friends at our production of Misalliance. In this biting comedy, Shaw creates a chaotic clash of class, gender, and generations as he gleefully exposes and dismantles the idiosyncrasies of the British classes and their various “family values.” Your evening features a private cocktail party for ten before the performance, hosted by The Shakespeare Theatre and the director, Stephen Brown-Fried, who will welcome your guests and speak about the show briefly. It also includes orchestra seats for you and your guests. Available August 9 to August 30, 2015. Subject to availability. VALUE: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $700 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
600 • Entertaining & Dining •
602 The Merry Wives of Windsor
Cocktail Party and Performance for Ten
Enjoy a fun-filled evening with your kith and kin at our holiday production of Shakespeare’s rowdy, bawdy comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. With the roguish Falstaff as the centerpiece of this hilarious tale of marital hijinks (and low-jinks!), the clever wives of Windsor put everyone to the test in a festive cornucopia of colorful characters, holiday spirit, and glittering merriment. Your evening features a private cocktail party for ten before the performance, hosted by The Shakespeare Theatre and Ms. Monte, who will welcome your guests and speak briefly about the show. It also includes orchestra seats for you and your guests. The Merry Wives of Windsor runs from December 6 through December 27, 2015. Subject to availability. VALUE: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $700 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
603 Catering for Ten
Encore Catering, an award-winning full-service catering company (and caterer of tonight’s event!) is offering a fully catered dinner for ten to be delivered at your home for your next party or gathering. Dinner includes: a choice of salad, entrée, two sides, a pasta and dessert. VALUE: $220 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Encore Catering
604 For the Chocolate Lover
The winner of this package will be treated to a Private Chocolate Tasting for eight in the home of Shakespeare Theatre Trustee Joe McDonald, or in the comfort your own home. During the Tasting, you will learn where cocoa comes from, how chocolate is made, and hear a brief history of chocolate. You will be eating, drinking, smelling, and tasting wonderful dark chocolates from all over the world. Date to be mutually agreed upon. VALUE: $200 Minimum Bid: $120 • Minimum Raise: $20
Generously donated by The Chocolate Path & Kelly and Joe McDonald
600 • Entertaining & Dining •
605 Pub Pack
Sample the offerings at select local pubs– maybe you’ll find a new favorite! This package includes certificates for Prospect Tavern in Madison, Food in Summit, Arthur’s Tavern in Morris Plains, Molly Malone’s in Whippany or the Dublin Pub in Morristown, dinner for two and lunch for four at The Famished Frog, and a gift certificate to Hops Craft Beer and Wine Bar in Morristown. All certificates are for food only. VALUE: $250 Minimum Bid: $125 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by Prospect Tavern, Food, Arthur’s Tavern, Dublin Pub/Molly Malone’s, The Famished Frog, & Hops Craft Beer and Wine Bar
606 Sunday Brunch for Four
Comfort food gets an upscale makeover in The Dining Room at the Hilton Short Hills. Overseen by acclaimed Executive Chef Richard Kennedy, start your Sunday with a sumptuous selection of breakfast favorites, choosing from their à la carte menu or their famed buffet. VALUE: $152 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Hilton Short Hills
607 The Grand Café
Enjoy a meal of elegant French contemporary cuisine at the Grand Café in Morristown with this $200 gift certificate. For over thirty years, the Grand Café has been a staple of fine dining in Morristown, serving iconic French dishes since owners Desmond and Alice Lloyd opened its doors in 1981. Bon Appetite! VALUE: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by The Grand Café & Jim and Judy Pohlman
600 • Entertaining & Dining •
608 Dinner for Two at The James
Beard House with Round trip Limo Transportation
The James Beard House at 127 W. 12th Street 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 enjoy the wine. Enjoy your dining experience at The James Beard House. Founded by Julia Child. VALUE: $600 Minimum Bid: $400 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Claire & Gil Zweig
609 Italian Restaurant Duo
Sample some of New Jersey’s finest Italian restaurants with this package of gift certificates. Il Michelangelo Restaurant in Boonton Township serves food influenced by their Sicilian heritage while blending culinary flavors from all over Italy. Sample dishes directly influenced by the finest traditions of Italian Cuisine at L’allegria in Madison with these four $25 gift certificates. VALUE: $150 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Il Michelangelo Restaurant & L’allegria
610 Sushi and Show
Stop by Blue Wazabi before a show to enjoy a meal of contemporary Japanese and Asian cuisine. Then head over to The Shakespeare Theatre with these two vouchers for any show during the 2015 season. VALUE: $150 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $20
Generously donated by Blue Wazabi & The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
700 • For the Family & Home •
700 Bradford Renaissance Portrait
Widely recognized as one of the top portraitists in the world today, Bradford Rowley's portraits of distinction can be seen in many of the most luxurious homes throughout North America as well as abroad. Bid on a $3,000 certificate for a 14-inch museum quality portrait. Family or individual portraits, no pets. VALUE: $3,000 Minimum Bid: $500 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by Bradford Renaissance Portraits
701 A BIGGER Bradford Renaissance Portrait
Widely recognized as one of the top portraitists in the world today, Bradford Rowley's portraits of distinction can be seen in many of the most luxurious homes throughout North America as well as abroad. Bid on a $5,000 certificate for a 20-inch museum quality portrait. Family or individual portraits, no pets. VALUE: $5,000 Minimum Bid: $700 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by Bradford Renaissance Portraits
702 Charlotte Moss Serving Bowl and Dish
This beautiful serving bowl and dish set was designed by Charlotte Moss. Inspired by interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe's home in Versailles, the Elsie pattern translates de Wolfe’s passion for treillage into elegance on the table. Handcrafted in the USA by Pickard, America’s oldest fine china company, and supplier of the White House’s China! VALUE: $360 Minimum Bid: $200 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by British Home Emporium
703 Pamper Your Pet!
Show some puppy love with this bag full of toys and treats. Also included is a $50 gift certificate for boarding and grooming services at Morris Animal Inn in Morristown, NJ. VALUE: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $20 Generously donated by Morris Animal Inn
800 • Recreation & Relaxation •
800 Yankee Tickets
Cheer on the Yankees as they play the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, April 29th– that’s soon! This offering includes two seats along the first base line– Section 112A Row 15 (seats 3 and 4). Let’s go, Yankees! VALUE: $310 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by James B. Kobak, Jr. & Hughes Hubbard and Reed, LLP
801 New York City Football Club
Experience an historic game of soccer in the New York City Football Club’s inaugural season. Based in Yankee Stadium, the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) will play the other NYC-metro area soccer club, the New York Redbulls on Sunday, June 28th. The game will be at home at Yankee Stadium with a 5:00 PM kickoff. This offering includes two seats in the General Admission area and a NYCFC scarf. VALUE: $85 Minimum Bid: $40 • Minimum Raise: $10 Generously donated by Jeff Bender
802 Go Big Blue!
Cheer on the Giants at a home game this upcoming season. The package includes two tickets and a parking pass. The seats are in the Grand Tier, Section 140 (lower deck, west end zone) Row 35 (second row right). Tickets are available at this time for all home games. Make your choice soon to ensure availability for your preferred game! VALUE: $280 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by Jim & Judy Pohlman
803 Get in Shape for Women Summit Location
Get In Shape For Women is much more than a women’s gym. It is a complete women’s fitness center that features a personal trainer for groups of up to four women. The complete program includes weight training, cardio, nutrition, and accountability. This offer includes three one- hour workouts per week for four weeks, which includes a combination of weight training and high intensity interval cardio training, as well as one nutritional consultation. VALUE: $300 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Get in Shape for Women &Lynn Keffer
800 • Recreation & Relaxation •
804 Get in Shape for Women Basking Ridge Location
Get In Shape For Women is much more than a women’s gym. It is a complete women’s fitness center that features a personal trainer for groups of up to four women. The complete program includes weight training, cardio, nutrition, and accountability. This offer includes three one- hour workouts per week for four weeks, which includes a combination of weight training and high intensity interval cardio training, as well as one nutritional consultation. VALUE: $300 Minimum Bid: $150 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by Get in Shape for Women & Lynn Keffer
805 Baltusrol Golf Outing
Three guests will spend a day with Shakespeare Theatre Board President David Bradford at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. An A.W. Tillinghast-designed course, Baltusrol has hosted U.S. Open and PGA Championships over the years, and some of the game’s most respected players have tackled the course. Includes greens fees and caddy. Date to be agreed upon with donor. VALUE: $750 Minimum Bid: $500 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by Mr. & Mrs. David N. Bradford
806 Vacation in the Berkshires
Spend a week relaxing with family or friends in a private vacation home in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Located approximately two and a half hours from northern New Jersey, this getaway is located in the heart of Great Barrington on Castle Hill, a fifteen minute walk from Main Street shops, restaurants, and the Farmers Markets, and is an easy drive from several ski areas, including Butternut and Catamount. Date to be agreed upon with donor. Explore the cultural attractions of the area with four passes to the nearby MASS MoCA and two passes to the Berkshire Theatre Group. VALUE: $2,200 Minimum Bid: $1,000 • Minimum Raise: $100
Generously donated by Joe & Kelly McDonald, The Berkshire Theatre Group, & MASS MoCA
800 • Recreation & Relaxation •
807 Shakespeare Under the Stars
Spend an enchanting evening at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Outdoor Stage, with two tickets to see our 2015 production of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. Pack a picnic using these stylish cheese covers and handy cutting boards, a $25 gift card to Drip Coffee, and a $25 gift card to On a Roll, both in Madison. Conclude the evening with an overnight Friday or Saturday stay at the nearby Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel. The Hotel offer includes breakfast the following morning, but excludes tax and alcohol. VALUE: $375 Minimum Bid: $175 • Minimum Raise: $50
Generously donated by Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Pink’s Pharmacy, Drip Coffee, & On a Roll
808 Getaway at a Private Club in the Poconos Enjoy a two-night stay for two at The Forest Lake Club, a private membership club located in northeastern Pennsylvania, less than two hours from Morristown.
The winner is entitled to a weekend or weekday stay as guests of Tom & Lynn Keffer at a mutually agreeable time, May through mid-October. Accommodations are in the Club's Swiss Gothic clubhouse built in 1899, where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Enjoy golf on the 9-hole course, hike some of the 34 miles of trails, or kayak or fish on one of the three pristine glacial lakes on the club’s 4,700 acre preserve. Tennis and shooting sports are also available. Or, just relax on the porch with a good book! VALUE: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $600 • Minimum Raise: $100 Generously donated by Tom & Lynn Keffer
809 Weekend in the Catskills
At the Beaverkill Valley Inn, located in the Catskills in upstate New York, you can either relax and enjoy the amenities of a traditional country inn or take full advantage of the invigorating wilderness and athletic activities, including fly-fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, tennis, croquet, and even ping-pong! Your two-night weekend stay for two adults includes six meals and use of the member’s clubhouse. Alcohol and tax are not included. Please contact the Inn for availability. VALUE: $825 Minimum Bid: $450 • Minimum Raise: $50 Generously donated by John & Lynne Rathgeber
800 • Recreation & Relaxation •
810 Greenwood Gardens and Basilico
Greenwood Gardens is a contemporary garden rooted in the Arts & Crafts and Classical approaches to garden design, with Italianate garden terraces, grottos, meandering moss-covered paths, allés of sycamore and spruces, ornamental trees and shrubs, and wildflower meadows, among other features, occupying over 28 acres. Enjoy a family membership for a year, beginning on April 25, 2015 and expiring April 26, 2016. After strolling the gardens, head over to Basilico in Milburn for a delicious meal made with the freshest Italian ingredients. Stepping inside will make you feel like you’ve just traveled to Italy. VALUE: $150 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25
Generously donated by Greenwood Gardens & Basilico
811 Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Botanic Print
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has come to represent the very best in urban gardening and horticultural display. The winner of this package will receive a Family Frequent Visitor Pass to Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Brooklyn Botanic Garden passes cover two adults and all children under 16 for a full year). This lovely May Williamsburg Print is professionally framed and will please many a garden lover. VALUE: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 • Minimum Raise: $10
Generously donated by Brooklyn Botanic Gardens & Grand Bazaar
812 The Bar Method in Madison
The Bar Method in Madison provides an outstanding workout with knowledgeable staff in a caring, supportive environment. Classes at The Bar Method target the muscles that play the greatest role in body change, then keep those muscles working intensely and safely long enough for them to change, making them feel longer and more graceful. This package includes a 30 day unlimited pass for new clients, and a pair of special no-slip Bar Method socks! VALUE: $162 Minimum Bid: $75 • Minimum Raise: $25 Generously donated by The Bar Method
Our Generous Donors Amanti Vino Art Inclusive Arthur's Tavern Dylan Baker Bar Method, Madison Basilico Jeff Bender Beneath the Surface Day Spa Berkshire Theatre Group Beyond Bijoux Blue Mercury the blue purl Blue Wazabi David and Kathryn Bradford Bradford Renaissance Portraits British Home Emporium Stephen Brown-Fried The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cambridge Street Papers Brad Caswell The Chocolate Path Trish Connell and Marty Schwarz David Todd's City Tavern Helen and Frank DiPrima Drew University Drip Coffee Dublin Pub and Molly Malone’s Encore Catering Joen Ferrari Food Restaurant Rich and Jean Fuchs George Street Playhouse Get in Shape for Women Giorgios Pappas Furrier Glorie Farm Winery The Grand Café The Grand Bazaar Greenwood Gardens Hops Craft Beer and Wine Bar Il Michelangelo Restaurant Greg Jackson Lynn and Tom Keffer Jim Kobak and Hughes, Hubbard and Reed, LLP L'allegria
Our Generous Donors La La Land Hair and Beauty Room Lauren b. Manhattan Theatre Club MASS MoCA George Mayer Mayo Performing Arts Center McCarter Theatre Joe and Kelly McDonald Rich and Vicky McGlynn Karl and Linda Meister The Montclair Art Museum Bonnie J. Monte Moonshine Modern Supper Club Morris Animal Inn Paul Mullins The Museum of Modern Art Jessica Niebanck On a Roll Paper Mill Playhouse Pink Bungalow Pink's Pharmacy Jim and Judy Pohlman Prospect Tavern The Public Theatre John and Lynne Rathgeber Rizzo Fine Arts San Francisco Seasons Gifts and Home The Short Hills Hilton Short Stories Skn Lab Sleep No More Heidi Speckhart The Stiching Bee Storm King Art Center Michael Stotts StriVectin Theatre for a New Audience Tons of Toys Turtle Back Zoo Two River Theatre The Wyndham Hamilton Park Claire and Gil Zweig
THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
OF NEW JERSEY | 2015 SEASON
THE ROYAL FAMILY by George S. Kafuman and Edna Ferber directed by Bonnie J. Monte May 27–June 21
THE GUARDSMAN by Ferenc Molnár new adaptation by Bonnie J. Monte from a translation by Gábor Lukin directed by Bonnie J. Monte July 8–July 26
MISALLIANCE by George Bernard Shaw directed by Stephen Brown-Fried August 5–August 30
EQUIVOCATION by Bill Cain directed by Paul Mullins September 16–October 4
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett adapted by Wendy Kesselman directed by Joseph Discher October 14–November 21
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR by William Shakespeare directed by Bonnie J. Monte December 2–December 27
On the Outdoor Stage:
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST by William Shakespeare directed by Brian B. Crowe June 17–July 26 973-408-5600 • ShakespeareNJ.org