LIVE AUCTION ITEMS

Join us in-person on March 9th to bid on these exciting items! 

COOKING — AND EATING — WITH A MASTER CHEF

Learn from a master with a cooking lesson for four conducted by the always entertaining Arthur Gordon, who founded the renowned Irregardless Cafe and was the guiding force behind it for 45 years. And that’s not all! The lesson includes a pescatarian dinner for four — you’ll be eating what you cooked! — hosted by Arthur and his wife, Anya Gordon. The cooking lesson plus dinner, including cocktails and wine, will be held at the Gordons’ Midtown Raleigh home at a mutually convenient time during 2024. 

MINIMUM BID:$400.  

VALUE: $600. 

GET PICKLED AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION

Join Georgia and Alec Donaldson at the Executive Mansion- yes, we’re talking about the governor’s house- to sample Georgia’s prize-winning pickles in hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Georgia’s pickles have won a patriotic mix of ribbons — red, white, and, most importantly, blue — at the NC State Fair. A group of eight can experience this fun outing at the Mansion at a mutually agreeable date in 2024. (Wednesday afternoons are best; the sooner the better.) 

MINIMUM BID: $250. 

ACTUAL VALUE: We’re in a pickle when assigning value to this one-of-a-kind experience.

IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN’T GOT THAT BLING

These exquisite diamond earrings FROM DIAMONDS DIRECT could be your new best friend. Weighing in at 1 CTW – that is, the total weight of the diamond is 1 carat –they offer the height of versatility; they are not too big for everyday wear but will sparkle all the more with an outfit from the chic side of your closet. 

MINIMUM BID: $850. 

VALUE: $1,700.

THE ROLE OF YOUR LIFETIME

Have you ever yearned to appear in a Burning Coal play? Your time has come! A walk-on role in our production of Stephen Sondheim’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is up for grabs to the winning bidder. And, yes, you will have a line of dialogue. Whether you tread the boards for a single performance or a weekend of the play is up to you. (Alas, applause cannot be guaranteed – unless, that is, you bring your own posse.) A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC  runs April 4 – 21. 

MINIMUM BID: $200. ACTUAL 

VALUE: WHAT’S THE GOING RATE FOR A DREAM COME TRUE?

THE PLAY’S YOUR THING

Broadway has the Schubert Theatre, Belasco Theatre, etc. Why shouldn’t Raleigh have your theatre? We’ll call our next production A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at the (YOUR NAME HERE) Theatre in the Murphey School Auditorium. Treat yourself or honor a loved one. 

MINIMUM BID: $100. 

VALUE: The naming rights for the Carolina Panthers’ stadium fetched $7 million per season. Just sayin’.

James Bond Secret Hideaways

3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ Roundtrip Air for 2

 You’ll fly to Switzerland where you can ride the alpine railway to visit the Piz Gloria, “home” to 007’s arch enemy in Her Majesty’s Secret Service with its views of 40 glaciers and 200 summits. 

 On your 3rd day, you’ll take the super train through the Alps to fabulous Venice!  Perhaps you’ll want to take a moonlit gondola ride, shop, sightsee, explore islands in the Venetian Lagoon and sip wine under the stars as orchestras serenade you. 

 Next, you will fly to magical Monte Carlo.  You can explore Monaco and the breathtaking French Riviera; and at Casino Royale, you can try 007’s favorite game of Baccarat and order your martini “Shaken – not stirred!” 

 This romantic adventure for 2 includes roundtrip air, 4+ star accommodations, the super train to Venice and your flight to Monte Carlo.  It’s 009 days enjoying Switzerland, Italy and France living the life only Secret Agent James Bond could imagine!  

 This trip is booked by your own AmFund Travel Specialist and you will have 3 years with no blackout dates to go on your trip.

​This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:

• Round trip airfare for 2 (main cabin) into Zurich/out of Nice from any major U.S airport
• Transfer to and from hotel to airport
• 8 nights 4+ Star Accommodations for 2 (3 Zurich, 3 Venice, 2 Monte Carlo)
• Rail from Zurich 1st Class Train
• Flight from Venice to Nice (French Riviera)
• Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip
• Options to upgrade: airfare, add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
  

MINIMUM BID: $7,400. 

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

The online silent auction opens March 1st at 12:00 PM and runs through March 10th at 5:00 PM. Auction items can be viewed HERE.

$250 Associate Producer

Slee Arnold and Ken Spry

Pamela Blizzard

Matt and Anne Bullard

Linda Davis

Jim and Linda Martin

Deborah Owens

Ralph and Francine Roberson

Kim and Eric Schneider

Paul Leone

$500 Executive Producer

Martha Huelsbeck and Chris Bavolack

Larry Robbins

Connie and Robert Shertz

Thank you to our sponsors!

#1 Support the Work

Burning Coal is here to create thought-provoking live theatre in the Triangle, for the Triangle.  Our work (although often entertaining) is not frivolous. This season we are shedding light on women in STEM, income inequality, and the mental health crisis. We are doing the crucial work of bringing more empathy and understanding directly to our Triangle community.

#2 Support the Artists

By purchasing a ticket to this fundraiser, you are paying an artist. Burning Coal brings together the best artists from Raleigh to London to collaborate and create theatre that is experienced, not simply seen. We do that by paying them as much as we can. With your help, we can continue to elevate our local talent and connect with more world-renowned artists.

#3 Keep it Accessible

All fundraisers raise funds to pay our artists and support the work you see on stage. THEY also HELP us keep ticket prices low to make Burning Coal accessible to everyone. In addition to a Pay-What-You-Can day for every Main Stage production, our ticket prices range from $5 – 30. If we charged our full value, ticket prices would double.