Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui

[with Josh Friedman Luxury Travel, Palm Springs]

Oceanfront luxury resort in the quieter part of Maui.  Enjoy a premium ocean view room for 2 nights with breakfast. Includes resort fee and self-parking.

(Air fare not included)

Celebrated portrait photographer, Mary Ann Halpin, has created four photographic books, Pregnant Goddesshood: A Celebration of Life, Fearless Women: Midlife Portraits and Fearless Women, Fearless Wisdom and her new book, Fearless Women, Visions of a New World. Specializing in signature wall portraits of families, children, maternity and babies, Mary Ann is dedicated to creating images that express the beautiful poetry of human connection.

Includes:

One Photographic Portrait Session:

~Family, Couple or Fearless Women or Fearless Man Portrait (holding the fearless sword)

~Studio Photography Session in Palm Springs

~1 viewing/order session

~One 11 x 14 portrait print (Additional portrait sizes are available for purchase ~ price list upon request)

~One Signed Copy of Mary Ann Halpin’s photography book, Fearless Women~Visions of a New World, with Music CD

Total value: $800

Celebrated Singer and Pianist , Joe Croyle, inductee into the Vocal Group Hall of

Fame, has a 26 year association as musical director and member of the world

famous Modernaires. With almost 45 years of singing professionally both

internationally and nationwide, Joe’s passion has never ceased to grow. There is

truly a gifted artist in the music that he sings and adores. With all of the talent

and diversity Joe brings to his music, it is no wonder that people pleasure in the

sound of his voice.

Includes:

One Hour of Entertainment at a Private Venue or Residence

Electric Piano (if needed)

Sound

Travel time to and from venue

Set up and Breakdown

Improve your voice by professional opera singer and retired University Professor

Doug Nagel. Although classically trained, Doug can teach all genres of voice instruction. Mr. Nagel retired to the desert where he has a private voice studio to help local singers navigate their vocal progress. Singer Nagel trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Opera San José. Doug sang roles all over the world including China, Germany, and England. Nagel’s starred in La Bohème, La Traviata, Salome, Das Rheingold, Don Giovanni,

The Flying Dutchman, La Cenerentola, Marriage of Figaro, and Barber of Seville, to

name some. Mr. Nagel is the Founding Artistic Director of Coachella Valley Classical Voices and the Vocal Coach to the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus.

CVCV is a local performing group who provides free concerts throughout the

Coachella Valley by singing Broadway and Opera cuttings. CVCV is led by

professional opera singer and retired University Professor Doug Nagel. CVCV is offering a small collection of singers representing Coachella Valley Classical Voices (CVCV) to provide up to 30 minutes of

entertainment at your dinner party or cocktail hour.

Pamper yourself in Palm Springs with a facial at Brien O'Brien Salon with Christina Buglione, a basket of artisanal treats, and two books: The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook by Richard S. Sargent (signed), and Palm Springs Star Tours (signed). This package will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. Treat yourself!

Culloden Estate and Spa (Belfast) OR

Grand Central Hotel Belfast

[with Josh Friedman Luxury Travel, Palm Springs]

Enjoy 2 nights with a full Irish breakfast, king/twin entry level accommodations, in either central Belfast or just outside on a fabulous 150 year old country estate, 2 of the top properties in Northern Ireland.

(Air fare not included)

“The Art of Bob Mackie” is a lush 304 page hardcover book that chronicles the six-decade career of legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie. We are all familiar with so many of his iconic creations. One of Palm Springs’ most famed residents, we lost him just last month. This volume is hand signed by Bob Mackie.

“TCM 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins” is a hardback that takes an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy Awards as top stars and filmmakers discuss their Oscar wins and tell never-before-told tales of Hollywood’s biggest night. This is a signed copy by author Dave Karger—host at Turner Classic Movie channel (TCM)

Value: priceless

22 signed books by LGBTQ+ authors, $25 gift certificate to the Best Bookstore in Palm Springs, bookmarks, book light, journal, pens and more!

Framed large Michael Childers print (25in by 29in). Award-winning internationally acclaimed photographer and local legend Michael Childers captures this sensual image of man and beast.  Stunning addition to any art collection.  Signed by Mr. Childers.

Hercules vs. Vampires is a musical reimagining of the legendary Mario Bava’s 1961 sword-and-sandal creature-feature — a color-drenched epic that was already highly operatic in scope. When the actors on the big screen, including  British body builder Reg Park (mentor to Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the great Christopher Lee (Hammer’s Dracula, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars) open their mouths to speak, the audience hears their lines belted-out   by a cast of nine opera singers, accompanied by the LA Opera Orchestra. This campy ‘midnight movie’  outshines its genre in ambitious special effects and striking cinematography,  perfectly married to Patrick Morganelli’s adventurous new opera composition.

Two tickets to the biggest party in Palm Springs, Red Dress Dress Red, is a night of community, fun, and fantasy where thousands dance the night away in an evening that benefits the LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert. 

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)

[with Josh Friedman Luxury Travel, Palm Springs]

Enjoy a 2 night stay with welcome champagne, breakfast and complimentary valet parking at this special boutique luxury inn 2 hours from Palm Springs and just north east of Del Mar.

Piano/Vocal Lead Sheet HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS, signed by the Composer/Lyricist Carol Hall; song from the 1978 Broadway hit THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS. Piano arrangement is by Hubert “Tex” Arnold for Carol Hall CD, “Hallways.”

This bundle includes 8 signed or rare books curated for enthusiastic theatre lovers. THE FANTASTICKS: 30 TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK CELEBRATION (1990) Signed by authors. BROADWAY, by Brooks Atkinson (1970); Macmillan; (1970). Hardcover, first printing. 5-SCRIPT BOXED COLLECTION OF PLAYS BY PAULA VOGEL; and OFF STAGE (1995) autobiography by Betty Comden; First Edition signed by the author.

Productions include VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE (2013), THE VISIT (2015), CLYBOURNE PARK (2010), DEATH OF A SALESMAN (2012), THE CRUCIBLE (2016), SHUFFLE ALONG (2016), ANGELS IN AMERICA (2018), THE BAND'S VISIT (2017), A CHRISTMAS STORY (2013), FUN HOME (2015)

Celebrate “Schmigadoon”, this year’s Tony-winning musical, with a framed poster signed by the original cast and a rainbow cap and picnic basket with Schmigadoon insignia.

This is a terrific black and white print of legendary photographer Michael Childers’ photo portrait of one of America’s most important playwrights, Tennessee Williams.  The 13” X 19” print is framed and hand signed by Michael Childers.

Value: $1000

This is a terrific black and white print of legendary photographer Michael Childers’ photo portrait of one of America’s most important playwrights, Tennessee Williams.  The 13” X 19” print is framed and hand signed by Michael Childers.  When Mr. Childers donated this photo to The Bent for this auction he said “This is the famous portrait of Tennessee. I took this in New York. He wouldn’t take the jacket off. He was high as a kite."

Value: $1000

Cherlyn Lanning is a veteran Hollywood costume designer and stylist with more than 32 years in the entertainment industry. She is also a longtime favorite of THE BENT, having designed numerous productions for us, including Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, It’s Only a Play, I’ll Eat You Last starring Cathy Moriarty, The Inheritance Parts 1 & 2, and most recently, A Man of No Importance. Her work has earned her a BroadwayWorld Award for Best Costume Designer.

Now, one lucky bidder will have the opportunity to tap into Cherlyn’s extensive knowledge with a personalized fashion consultation and/or shopping experience. Cherlyn learned her craft working alongside legendary Hollywood costume designer Theadora Van Runkle, whose iconic work on Bonnie and Clyde, The Godfather Part II, and New York, New York secured her place in film history. Under her tutelage, Cherlyn learned every aspect of costume design, from period to contemporary and everything in between.

Her own credits include Ed Wood, Clueless, The Parent Trap, and Leap of Faith. Along the way, she has dressed stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, Johnny Depp, Alicia Silverstone, and Steve Martin. And if you're lucky, you might even get to hear some juicy behind-the-scenes stories about Faye Dunaway and Debra Winger. Frankly, those stories alone could be worth the price of admission!

This is a rare opportunity to experience a little of the Hollywood that is quickly fading away, while getting a first-class fashion education from one of the best in the business.

Oh, and did we mention that Cherlyn is also a world-class baton twirler? And terrific fun to be around!