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Annual Online Auction
March 6 - March 19, 2025
The 2024 Auction has concluded, but you can save the date for next year’s event to browse and bid on dozens of insider experiences and exclusive items not available to the public, including one-of-a-kind ticket packages for every show in the 2025-2026 Mainstage Season!
All proceeds support Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s productions and programs, serving 85,000 patrons and students across the tri-state and beyond.
Bid early, bid often, make a donation, and share on your social media @cincyshakes. Thank you so much for your support!
What the Auction Supports
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) is a resident ensemble theatre company bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all.
When you bid on an item or make a donation in support of CSC, you:
Ensure that our productions and programs can continue to foster empathy, compassion, and understanding in our community
Provide vital support for local businesses in arts-adjacent industries like travel, tourism, restaurants, and retail
Employ hundreds of actors, artists, and administrators
Help us deliver on our mission and our promise to tens of thousands of individuals across the tri-state and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
An online auction fundraiser benefitting Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
Wednesday, March 6 at 12pm EST
Wednesday, March 20 at 12pm EST
Entirely online! Click the “View the Auction” button above to see the items and to bid.
Dozens of unique, insider events and exclusive items including travel packages, behind the scenes experiences, one-of-a-kind memorabilia, and more!
Starting bids range from $25 to $500 with lots of options at every price point.
1) Click the “View the Auction” button above and create an account with 32auctions.com. This is an easy process and takes just a few moments.
2) You’ll receive notifications via email letting you know when the auction is about to start, when it’s about to end, and anytime you bid, are outbid, or win one of the items.
3) Want to know right away when you’ve been outbid? Be sure to sign up for text notifications when you create your account.
Items also have a “Buy it Now” price if you want to claim one from the start!
When you win an auction item, 32auctions will send you an invoice via email with instructions on how to pay for your item online via credit card or PayPal.
If you are an auction winner, you will receive a call from our Development Team beginning Wednesday, March 20 after the auction closes at 12pm EST to coordinate fulfillment of your item(s).
Hoping to give this item as a gift? CSC will work with you to wrap any item – even experience packages! Our team will facilitate pickup, shipping, or delivery of your item as you require.
You may be able to claim a charitable income tax deduction for the excess of the amount you pay for an auction item over the item’s current market value which is included in many listings. But, because we’re artists and not accountants, this is not legal or tax advice. Please consult IRS resources or your tax advisor for additional information and personal guidance.
For tax purposes, CSC’s EIN will be included in your invoice if you win an item.
If you have questions about the auction site or require technical support during the auction, please contact the support team at 32auctions via their Help tab.
If you have questions about specific items or experience packages, please contact CSC’s Director of Development at sara.clark@cincyshakes.com or 513.381.2273 x 3208.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company reserves the right to decline any winning bid or winner’s request if deemed derogatory, obscene, damaging to CSC’s reputation, or otherwise inappropriate. In the event of any issue with a winning bid, the second-place bidder will be contacted.
