What does it mean to remember the Holocaust today? How do you bear the legacy of trauma while forging ahead in the twenty-first century? Jane Elias wrestles with these questions as she chronicles her relationship with her father, Beni, a Sephardic Jew from Greece who survived Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. When she realizes she may not be able to grant his wish to one day dance with his daughter at her wedding, she looks for another way to honor him, traveling to Poland to take part in the March of the Living. From her suburban upbringing in Long Island to her days as a single adult in New York City, Do This One Thing for Me is an acutely observed portrait, filled with tender humor, longing, and self-discovery--a transcendent pas de deux between two generations and a daughter’s love letter to her dad.
Following sold-out runs of the show in New York City, Do This One Thing for Me is headed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer! We will be at Bedlam Theatre July 31-August 26, with four preview performances in New York City at the Barrow Group July 19-21 (a total of 29 performances).
Thanks to the generosity of many individual donors, we are already well on our way to reaching our fundraising goal! With this crowdfunding campaign, we are seeking to raise $35,000 to help cover our production costs. Your tax-deductible donation will go toward venue rental and rehearsal space, PR and marketing, housing and airfare for the whole team, artist and technician fees, and everything in between. See breakdown below:
