OLTL: tour of set and lunch with Robin Strasser

Actors' Fund of America to auction walk-on roles in Broadway

Updated 7/21/2006 4:19 PM ET

NEW YORK CITY (AP) - Dinner with Liam Neeson and his actress-wife Natasha Richardson. A chance to star on Broadway. VIP access do a movie premiere.

These are a few of the prizes to be sold to the highest bidders by the Actors' Fund of America during its Auction of 1000 Stars, the organization recently announced. Proceeds will benefit the programs and services of the Actors' Fund.

Starting Monday, bidders have two weeks to vie for prizes that include a large selection of autographed memorabilia from various stage, TV and film stars. Bids can be placed at http://www.auctionof1000stars.org/.

Aspiring Broadway stars could win walk-on appearances in The Phantom of the Opera, Rent, Mamma Mia, Hairspray and Chicago. The Phantom package boasts a chance to rehearse with the musical's dance captain, perform in the Hannibal Opera segment of the first act and make a bow at the curtain call.

Other experiences include a tour of ABC soap opera One Life to Live and lunch with its star, Robin Strasser; tickets to the premiere of the upcoming movie Factotum, starring Matt Dillon; dinner with comedian Kathy Griffin; a private Shakespeare acting lesson with Lynn Redgrave; and a guitar lesson from actor-musician Michael Cerveris.

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Posted 7/21/2006 4:10 PM ET

Updated 7/21/2006 4:19 PM ET