To bid by proxy, email gala@actofct.org

Here's your chance to win an evening of fame with a walk-on role during ACT of Connecticut's Fall 2023 production. As the winner of this auction item, you will appear on stage (with the professional acting company) for one performance during the run of the show. You will have one rehearsal with the cast before your scheduled appearance, have a fitting for your costume, and work with the director to learn your blocking. To celebrate your ACT of CT debut, you will receive four complimentary tickets to give to friends & family to see you live on stage, and ACT of CT will provide a small after-party in the lobby for you and your invited guests. This auction item is one of ACT of CT's most popular items. Previous winners include Rebecca Baglio, Allison Stockel, Kristin Beylouni, Kaye Hale, Dino Trevisani, and Tom Berta. We are so excited to offer this opportunity to you!

Please note: Date of walk-on role to be mutually agreed upon with ACT of CT's Artistic Director during ACT of CT's Fall 2023 Production.

To bid by proxy, email gala@actofct.org

This package is for the auto enthusiast who has an appreciation for rare music memorabilia, art and photography. The winner and up to 9 guests (10 in total) will enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience courtesy of North American Motor Car and its owner, Chris Bishop. This unbelievable evening starts in The Glamour + Grit Lounge overlooking the showroom. The lounge features a custom bar made of brass and steel, a full A/V system, and a collection of rare music memorabilia don the walls. Here, you and your guests will sample North American Motor Car's new American Metal handcrafted Whiskey. A professional mixologist will be on hand to lead the Whiskey tasting and to prepare specialty cocktails. Delicious appetizers will be prepared by Executive Chef, Liz Gagnon of Nature's Temptations.

This is a 2-3 hour event that includes a tour of the state-of-the-art facility with access to an impressive collection of timeless classic, custom and rare automobiles and motorcycles and will end in the Bootlegger Speakeasy, a hidden oasis featuring more rare memorabilia, to share a cigar or two with the owner, Chris Bishop.

Please note: The event is to be scheduled on an evening after 5 pm between Monday and Friday and scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date.

More info: North American Motor Car located in Danbury, CT is the premier destination for auto enthusiasts in the Northeast. The facility offers a full spectrum of world-class automotive services including secure storage, premium detailing, high-end maintenance, VIP amenities, and full customization, interiors, metal fabrication, and restoration services with their American Metal Custom Shop.

Gift certificates to over 15 area Restaurants. To purchase, please see an ACT of CT staff member at the registration table or roaming the tent during the cocktail hour.

Broadway Unplugged: Gala Edition!

Be one of only 50 people in attendance! An exclusive Broadway Unplugged for just 50 guests!

Audiences have come to know and love our Broadway Unplugged series. You know these as one-night events where the very talented (and handsome) Bryan Perri, ACT of CT resident music supervisor, brings one of his Broadway celebrity friends to ACT of CT for an evening of song, storytelling and fun.

This special event will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023. You are invited to a pre-show sit-down dinner in the lobby of ACT of CT catered by Raffaele Gallo complete with an open bar. You will then enter the auditorium for the performance with Bryan and his Broadway Special Guest TBD (but you know whoever Bryan brings will be fabulous!!). Desserts will be provided by Katie Diamond of Katie's Intoxikating Kakes. Don't Miss Out!

Looking for a spring outing with the girls (best friends or moms/daughters)? This glorious package includes eight tickets to see our ACT of Connecticut production of THE SECRET GARDEN on Sunday May 21 at 2pm. Your day will begin with brunch from 11-1 pm at The Fountain Inn in Ridgefield on their beautiful patio where you will enjoy gardens and grounds filled with apple trees. The famed Sarah Bouissou, now of A Table will cater the brunch. The package also includes VIP parking for 2 cars for the show, 1 complimentary beverage for each guest and signed playbills.

An exclusive and private viewing of one of next season's mainstage musicals. Special access for your group of up to 25 friends!

Have you ever wondered how a big musical (like the ones here at ACT of CT) are planned, cast, rehearsed, produced, and (finally) performed? This is your exclusive chance to see an ACT of CT musical come alive right before your very eyes. You will receive twenty-five tickets to attend the final dress rehearsal of a musical in the ACT of CT 2023-2024 season line-up. This exclusive "INVITED DRESS" is the final rehearsal which is performed the day before the show officially opens and is seen by the public for the first time. This auction item includes a private reception in the ACT of CT lobby with wine and beer and hors d'oeuvres for your 25 guests one hour before the final dress begins. You will have an opportunity to ask the show's director, music director and cast members any questions that you might have about the "process" in a special meet and greet, and then (of course) you will have an exclusive and private performance of the entire show - the day before the show's official opening night. You also get to choose which show in the mainstage season you would like to attend!

This unique offering entitles the winner to a full year of personalized concierge primary care medicine courtesy of Dr. Larry Leibowitz at Matrix Personalized Medicine LLC, located at 45 Grove St. in New Canaan, CT.

Concierge medical practices are smaller and more personalized than traditional medical practices. Patients have much easier access, are able to be seen in a more timely fashion, are afforded extended visits with little to no wait time, and have access to Dr. Leibowitz via email or cell phone.

Busy professionals also appreciate the ability to have many matters addressed remotely without having to make time for an office visit or to visit a clinic when traveling. Additionally, annual physicals are more comprehensive and detailed than those you have experienced in the past.

Some of Dr. Larry's "celebrity clients" include ACT of CT's own Daniel Levine, Bryan Perri, and Katie and Bill Diamond!

Please note: Winning bidder must enroll within a year of the date of this gala. This auction item is only for NEW patients - This is not available for currently or previously enrolled patients.

https://larryleibowitzmd.com/

Fair Market Value: $3,900.00

Bid on an unforgettable experience for the fashion lover!

You and a guest will have the opportunity to gain unmatched access into the world of fashion. Go behind the scenes with an exclusive tour of the iconic Sam Edelman New York City office where you will learn about the beginning stages of shoe design. You can continue to talk fashion over lunch at the office with members of the Edelman team. Finally, use this $500 gift card to walk home in your new favorite summer sandals!

Round-trip car service for 2 people provided by Nutmeg Livery Service.

Please note: Schedule on a mutually agreed upon date.

Discover the untold true story of the witches of Oz at Broadway's blockbuster musical - WICKED. You will receive four tickets to attend a weekday performance of your choice of WICKED at The Gershwin Theatre in New York City.

Your "home away from home" for two nights is a private apartment located 6 minutes from Grand Central on the corner of East 48th Street and 2nd Avenue.

Please note: The winner may attend any weekday performance (Monday thru Friday) between April 11th, 2023 and May 19th, 2023, subject to availability. Please email your request 2 weeks prior to your intended date. Apartment valid until May 31, 2023.

Working one on one with Chef Felicia to create your very own special 3 course meal in your own home. What better way to make some lasting memories than to cook the meal with your significant other in a fun and laid back atmosphere.

Felicia Nowling of "Creative Meals by Chef Felicia" is a local Ridgefield, CT personal chef & graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. She comes highly recommended by Bryan Perri and Daniel C. Levine who know what an amazing chef Felicia is from personal experience!

Chef Felicia also offers in home meal preparation (will stock your fridge and create custom meals) and is available to cater dinner parties so you can enjoy the occasion with your guests.

Please note: groceries to be reimbursed by the winner. Travel limitation: 30-45 miles outside of Ridgefield. Expires April 1, 2024

New to Broadway! Be the first to see Levi Holloway's GREY HOUSE at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City. You will receive 2 house seats to a Tuesday - Thursday performance between 05/08/23 - 07/27/23.

The cast and creative team have just been announced and we, at ACT of Connecticut, are thrilled for our very own, Colby Kipnes who will make her Broadway debut as Squirrel! Colby will join a star-studded cast including Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks, Sophia Anne Caruso and Millicent Simmonds. Colby has been a part of ACT of CT's educational programs and mainstage productions since the very beginning!

This first of its kind Broadway experience directed by Joe Montello is being called a "savvy, smart new play-that just happens to be legitimately terrifying" (Chicago Tribune).

Please note: Please give 1 week's notice when selecting your date.

'Tis the season for graduations, communions, family reunions, and birthdays! Katie Diamond, executive director of ACT of CT, and self-made cake baking/decorating expert, will create one specialty cake that serves 25-30 people for your next special occasion. You will choose the theme and flavors and she will create something fabulous!

Please schedule cake three weeks before your special occasion. Schedule on a mutually agreed upon date. Delivery within Ridgefield, CT.

From aperitivo to cordials, a personalized Southern Italian mixology class.

This package includes a two-hour in-home mixology class for up to 8 people. Prepare and savor a series of unique cocktails made with southern Italian spirits. Learn about new flavors and their origins with Alessandro Ercolano, founder of Originals, a boutique import firm dedicated to discovering southern Italian craft spirits. The spirits will be selected by Alessandro and a charcuterie board will be paired with the cocktails.

Alessandro, a resident of Stamford, CT, is originally from Sorrento, southwest Italy, and has had a lifelong passion for liqueurs and for the "local". He focuses only on what he falls in love with, from people that are passionate about what they do and from unique regions of the world.

Please note: Scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date. Event location must be within 30 minutes from Ridgefield, CT. Spirits must be purchased by the winner.

https://www.originalsimports.com/

ACT of CT fans have become acquainted with Dan and Bryan's chickens over the last few years. That's right, our Artistic Director and Music Supervisor have a flock of thirty chickens! Now, you can take home farm fresh eggs from these famous chickens! The winner of this item will receive one dozen eggs (per week) for a period of four weeks!

Delivery to be arranged on mutually agreed upon date. Winner must be within 10 miles of Ridgefield, CT.

Be the life of the party when you show up with two dozen custom cupcakes by Katie's Intoxikating Kakes! Katie Diamond, executive director of ACT of CT and home baker extraordinaire, will create two dozen theme cupcakes for your next special event. You pick the theme and flavors, and she will create something fabulous!

Please note: Please place your order three weeks in advance. Schedule on a mutually agreed upon date.

Broadway Unplugged Starring Bryan Perri &....

BROADWAY UNPLUGGED is a unique and intimate concert experience available only at ACT of Connecticut! ACT of CT's resident music supervisor (and Broadway music director) Bryan Perri brings one of his Broadway celebrity friends to ACT of CT for an evening of song, story and fun conversation. Incredible performances and hysterical banter, coupled with amazing stories, our BROADWAY UNPLUGGED series has become an audience favorite and always promises to be unforgettable! Past stars include Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez, Elizabeth Stanley, Kate Baldwin, Derek Klena, Jessica Vosk, Heidi Blickenstaff, Lauren Patten, Rob McClure and Aaron Tveit.

Who will be the next star to grace the ACT of CT stage? As the winner of this package you will be the first to find out. You will also receive two complimentary tickets (excellent seats!!) for one Broadway Unplugged in the 2023-2024 season, VIP parking on that night and two complimentary beverages! After the show, you will get to meet Bryan Perri and his Broadway star friend for a photo opp!

Please note: Date of Broadway Unplugged will be announced in the Fall of 2023. Meet & greet subject to permission of the star.

Celebrate the 2023 holiday season with George Balanchine's Nutcracker performed by the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center. This package includes two tickets (date to be mutually agreed upon by donor and winning bidder), a backstage tour* after the performance and a pair of signed performance-worn toe shoes. It's the perfect way to celebrate the holidays!

*Please note: This package may be modified to comply with any and all health and safety guidelines.

Did you know that Ridgefield has been designated as the first cultural district in the State of Connecticut? This package gives you and your loved one a chance to see why Ridgefield is so special. Your evening will begin with dinner at Posa Ristorante (value at $200). Then head to ACT of Connecticut to see their Fall show (running October 26 - Nov 19, 2023). Finally, spend the night at the beautiful and newly renovated West Lane Inn and enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the morning.

Please note: Your 2 tickets to ACT of Connecticut exclude Opening Night and the sensory-friendly performance.

Find out why Kimberly Akimbo is called "The Best Reviewed New Musical of the Season". You will receive four tickets to see this new Broadway show at The Booth Theatre!

Kimberly (Tony Award winner VICTORIA CLARK) is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this "howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show" (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush...and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

Please note: You may attend any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday performance between June 13 and August 24, 2023. Please email your request 1 week prior to your intended date.

Hit the links at Waccabuc Country Club. Your foursome will have access to the golf course on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday in the 2023 season.

Waccabuc Country Club is located in the hamlet of Waccabuc in the northeastern portion of Westchester County. This private country club offers members a regulation length 18-hole exquisite golf course. The course has a tight front nine and a wide open back nine. The signature hole is #18, a 400-yard, par 4, featuring a great view of the clubhouse. Water hazards (three ponds) come into play on two holes.

Please note: schedule on a mutually agreed upon date.

This certificate entitles a foursome to an 18-hole round of golf with carts and lunch at Ridgewood Country Club located on Franklin Street in Danbury.

Not one, but three outstanding course architects have had a hand in the creation of Ridgewood's golf layout, including Devereux Emmet, Geoffrey Cornish, and Roger Rulewich. The result is a course that is challenging and a pleasure to play for golfers of every skill level. The course flows gracefully over peaceful rolling terrain that's perfect for casual golfers. More competitive players, though, must fight their instinct to let down their guard because of a wide range of challenges - demanding doglegs, water hazards, large elevation changes, and stone walls can quickly inflate scores. Much of the course, which measures 6,758 yards from the championship tees, has been significantly upgraded over the past few years both to enhance the quality of the Ridgewood golf experience and to maintain the traditional design elements intended by the golf course architects.

Must schedule on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon in the 2023 season.

Come on up, and try an airplane on for size! Darcy Aviation at Danbury Airport has generously donated a Discovery Flight around majestic Candlewood Lake. A certified flight instructor will walk you around the aircraft and explain the basics of flight and the aircraft's controls and instruments. Then it's into the wild blue yonder for a half hour in the air and an opportunity to fly the airplane. Experience takeoff and landing from the pilot's eye view! Don't miss this opportunity to take flight and experience the joys of private aviation. Maybe you'll "get the bug" and launch into aviation as a career or hobby, and it all started here!

Conditions: Transferable. Single occupancy only. Discovery Flight participant must be at least ten years of age. Participant or his/her parent or Guardian must sign an indemnity and hold harmless agreement in order to participate in the flight. If, for reasons of physical limitations, the participant cannot safely manipulate the aircraft's controls, Darcy Aviation will substitute a full motion simulator flight. All flights are dependent upon weather and availability of the aircraft and instructor.

The winner of this experience will visit One Hump Farm (located on North Street in Ridgefield) for a meet and greet with Sheik the Camel, a local celebrity. Why yes, if you didn't know, Ridgefield is home to an 8-foot, 1800 pound camel!

Sheik meaning "king" in Arabic gets lots of visitors a year. He is joined on the farm by "Humpfree", a rescued alpaca, and "Harry" a rehomed rescued llama.

This auction package gives you and your family exclusive access to the animals for 1 hour to learn about them, their history and take photos.

Value: Priceless

Well, that got your attention! The housing market is hot and Heather Neumann Salaga wants to increase your chances of making your housing dreams come true.

The fastest way to a new house is waiting for you with a scratch, lottery ball, and lucky moment. This prize includes $200 worth of lottery tickets, all the best scratch tickets plus Powerball and Mega-Million tickets. Good luck and we look forward to helping you find your next home!

Brought to you by: Heather Neumann Salaga - Ridgefield's Most Active Home Sellers

Houlihan Lawrence

This is a one of a kind package for a hockey enthusiast, big or small! During the 2023-2024 season, attend a home game for an up close and personal experience! You will be the honorary coach on game day and be in the locker room for coach's pre-game speech.

The excitement continues at period break when you'll have the opportunity to score a goal on the ice and win awards for the entire arena. To commemorate your special day, you'll receive a personalized Hat Tricks team jersey.

But that's not all! You will also get a chance to practice with a Hat Tricks ' player on a mutually agreed upon date and receive a private lesson for up to six people.

Finally, the Hat Tricks will host you and your group (up to 20 people) in one of their luxury suites for you to cheer on the home team to a win. Food and beverages will also be provided ($200 value). Date to be selected by you from the home game schedule.

This package includes four tickets to one Concert on the Lawn or one Daytime Festival during the 2023 Caramoor Summer Season.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts located in Katonah, New York is a live music venue for symphonic, opera, chamber, American roots, and jazz, performances. The Caramoor Summer Music Festival is held here every summer. It also runs educational programs, and can be rented for events such as: weddings, pre and post-concert receptions, meetings and retreats, corporate and cultivation dinners, and photo and film shoots.

Please note: ticket selection is based on availability and excludes special events. Caramoor reserves the rights to exclude performances.

Grand Prix New York Party Extravaganza - Pick your own party theme: Ninja, Bowling, Go kart racing or head next door to Sparklicious. Party is for 10 people and includes the 1 hour experience (1/2 hour for go kart racing) plus pizza and beverages in the party room.

Grand Prix and Sparklicious are located in Mt. Kisco, NY.

Restrictions: Expires May 1, 2024. Additional party goers can be added on for $25-$30 per person paid by the party host.

Ninja guests must be 6 years or older and 42" or taller. Racing guests must be 10 years or older and 52" or taller.

Autographed by Blue Oyster Cult, take home this Fender electric guitar to add to your memorabilia collection.

The NAMC Signature Detail is the perfect option to rejuvenate your car and keep your exterior and interior looking new! This package conveniently combines an interior and exterior detail to give your vehicle a full refresh, both inside and out.

Please note: This option will not correct any swirling or scratching already present in your paint. The $500.00 gift certificate will cover this service for vehicles in average condition. Any vehicle with excessive soiling, stains, or pet hair will be an additional charge.

American & Latin Grammy Award winner, Sergio Mendes is returning to the Ridgefield Playhouse for the first time in 5 years for his BOSSA NOVA SAMBA CELEBRATION! You will receive 2 tickets to this show scheduled for June 21 at 8pm.

With more than 55 releases to his name, Mendes is known as a Brazilian icon and a pioneer of Bossa Nova music, blending Latin sounds with Jazz and Funk influences. One of the most successful Brazilian artists in history, his work with his group, Brasil '66, churned out hits such as "Mas Que Nada" and "The Look of Love," and his solo career yielded the Adult Contemporary hit "Never Gonna Let You Go."

Now's the time to think of summertime and camps. Enroll your child in one of Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance's summer programs!

Dancers train in ballet, modern, jazz, special workshops and yoga/pilates conditioning. Choice one of four weeks: July 24-28; July 31-August 4; August 7-11 or August 14-18. Camp times for current level I/II is 9:30am-12:45pm, current level III is 10am-2:30pm and current level IV/V(minimum one year point experience required) is 9:15am-3:30pm. New students should speak to RCD to determine level placement.

Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance is nationally recognized as a "distinguished, high achieving, pre-professional performing arts school" that "nurtures young dance artists in strong movement technique.

This is a package just for you and the best part - you can choose any in-salon or spa service with this $350.00 gift card!

Adam Broderick Salon & Spas are on-trend settings for anyone looking for the very best in hair, skin, and body care.

Their salons are places for you to be inspired, relax, and receive our full attention. Whether you desire a flattering new look, restorative treatments or beauty suggestions, this is a package just for you.

Expires July 1, 2023

Visit Greenwich Medical Spa's Ridgefield location for three DiamondGlow facial treatments.

DiamondGlow is a 3-in-1 dermatological treatment that simultaneously exfoliates, extracts and infuses skin with condition-specific serums for an all-inclusive treatment in one step. The delivery of these topical serums promotes a healthy, smooth and even complexion. DiamondGlow is ideal for rough texture, excessive oil, congestive pores, fine-lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and acne.

DiamondGlow treatment uses a diamond head to exfoliate the skin while simultaneously delivering a topical serum at a controlled intensity.

Award-winning NYC makeup artist, licensed esthetician and well-known beauty expert Amanda Gabbard will gift you a personalized make-up and skincare consultation!

During the session, you'll have a chance to show Amanda the make-up and skincare products that you currently use and even the products that you have but have never used. Amanda will create a simple skincare regimen (morning and night) to follow as well as a simple everyday makeup routine.

After your session, Amanda will send you a personalized step-by-step make-up and skincare sheet to follow!

The session can be scheduled on a mutually agreed-upon date at your home (within 25 miles of Ridgefield or in NYC) or Amanda's home located in Ridgefield, CT.

More on Amanda Gabbard Beauty: Amanda has worked as head makeup artist, bridal specialist and cosmetic educator at top salons, spas and numerous TV networks in Manhattan. A well-known beauty expert, her work and advice have appeared in several media outlets such as Vogue, Huffington Post, Amazon Live, She Knows, Coveteur and Hollywood Life to name a few.

Are you looking to improve the appearance of fine and deep wrinkles, sagging skin, acne scars, and surgical scars? Look no further! This auction item is for one 45-60 minute Morpheus8 treatment session at Chateau MediSpa located in Ridgefield.

Morpheus8 remodels and contours the face. Penetrating deep into the skin and fat, this procedure morphs the aging face into a more desired, smooth and sleek appearance, for all skin tones. You will see results in as little as 3 treatments!

Microneedles create micro-injuries on targeted skin areas to stimulate collagen production for wrinkle reduction. As the microneedles penetrate the skin, they emit heat from radiofrequency waves which serves to tighten the skin, reduce wrinkles and diminish scars.

Sam Schnapp, N.P., received his Nursing Degree from University of Pennsylvania and his Masters in Nursing and Business from Columbia University. Sam is the principal of Chateau Medispa, a boutique aesthetic spa and treatment center nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Ridgefield, Connecticut, where the only sound is the waterfall outside the spa window. Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Chateau Medispa's soothing setting is the perfect place for discreet, highly personalized rejuvenation.

Whip Salon Ridgefield Blowout Experience!

Whip Salon is known for its friendly and trendy stylists and top notch service. In addition to a basket of yummy Whip Salon hair care products, you'll get a fabulous "blowout experience" for four people. So grab the girls and come get beautified together!

What's Included: You'll each get a luxurious shampoo, relaxing mini scalp massage, your blowout of choice including hot tools and a complimentary glass of prosecco. Hot tools included!

Please note: May be scheduled during opening hours depending on availability between Sundays - Thursday. Please note that Fridays and Saturdays are excluded from this offer. Valid at Whip Salon Ridgefield only.

It's the perfect time of the year to go through closets, the garage, the shed and more. You get one 15 cubic yard (15'x8'x4') container delivered to your home for two weeks to toss any unwanted items (up to 2 tons!). When you're done, simply call Associated Refuse and your items and the container will magically disappear!

Don't leave the health and safety of your trees to chance.

With an ISA Certified Arborist on staff and three CT Licensed Arborists, Barts Tree Service team of professionals will assess your trees and landscape, diagnose any problems, make recommendations based upon industry-leading practices and years of experience working in your area, and provide a tree service estimate at no charge.

When you are ready, use this $600 gift certificate towards pruning, removals, or stump grinding services.

Whether you need emergency service after a storm, help in treating a problem area, or are looking for a preventive treatment program, Barts Tree Service can help.

Let's face it: it's been a tough couple of years, especially for our kids. Get them back on track or help them excel in a particular subject with 10 hours of tutoring at The Tutoring Club of Ridgefield.

Tutoring Club provides tutoring services to our students and helps students in every area, from reading, writing, math, time management, study skills, high school level course work, and SAT/ACT preparation. From Kindergarten students to seniors in high school, Tutoring Club offers students the foundation to succeed, today and tomorrow.

Now Available In-Person & Online

Locally owned and operated for 18 years, The Tutoring Club of Ridgefield helps over 400 students a year throughout our community succeed in ways they never knew possible.

Shop Local, Tutor Local at 105 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

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