In Front of Your Eyes 2024
Performance Festival Presents:
Elizabeth Du Val’s
Benjamin’s Passion
at The Marsh San Francisco Studio
Written & Performed by Elizabeth Du Val
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Saturday, August 3 at 1pm
Opener: Stacey Winn
Thursday, August 8 at 7pm
Opener: Abbey Glover
Sunday, August 11 at 7pm
Opener: Theresa Donahoe
About the Festival
In Front of Your Eyes Performance Festival will feature developing works from women and nonbinary performers and playwrights. The festival will take place in both San Francisco and Berkeley. San Francisco will feature solo shows, and Berkeley will feature ensemble shows.
About the Show
Benjamin’s Passion is a true tragicomedy that follows a Ukrainian ballet director stranded in Idaho and an aging dancer who finally lands her big break. Together, they confront existential questions including: “Is it possible to love something without it driving you crazy?”, “What comes next at the end of the line?”, and “Does the football team belong in The Nutcracker?” This tale of passion, disappointment, and murder will keep audiences on the edges of their seats.
Ticket Information
Tickets: $15 – $35 General Seating sliding scale | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating
Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
No Intermission | Ages 16+
Please do not bring infants to the show
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About the Artist
Elizabeth Du Val (Playwright & Performer) is a retired ballet dancer with over 15 years of experience, having performed with Tulsa Ballet Theatre, Connecticut Ballet, and American Festival Ballet, among others. Her diverse career also includes touring with Phantom of the Opera, performing in Le Cirque, dancing with New York Baroque Dance Co., and traveling the world as a cruise ship performer.
Openers
August 3 – Stacey Winn’s Terroir
It’s hard to make friends when you’re in the Lord’s Army! As part of a full-length autobiographical play currently under development, Terroir explores the fantastical inner world of a child born into fundamentalist Christianity.
August 8 – Abbey Glover’s A Work in Progress
In a society that glorifies striving and achievement, Abbey, an insecure perfectionist, doesn’t know when to stop. Even after obtaining her dream job, her relentless drive continues. As she sacrifices everything to quell her insecurities and prove that she belongs, Abbey wrestles with a crucial question: amidst the pursuit of success, what’s it all for?
August 11 – Theresa Donahoe’s Born Again in Berkeley
Theresa has a secret. In the San Francisco Bay Area where people are flinging open their closet doors, she’s not sure she’ll be accepted. Help Theresa come out……as a Christian.