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Livermore Valley Arts
Contact: Ruth Egherman (925) 583-2306
Spectacular Feats to Wow the Whole Fam, this August at The Bankhead
Livermore, CA – (July 11, 2025) – Livermore Valley Arts is excited to offer families a special show this August where all ages can come together for some awe-inspiring feats, for one last treat before the school year starts again. “The World’s Most Unique 2-Person Circus Show,” perfect for families to enjoy together, The Great Dubois: Masters of Variety, will dazzle The Bankhead on Saturday, August 9. This unforgettable performance will play at the beautiful Bankhead Theater in Downtown Livermore.
The Great DuBois: Masters of Variety will mystify the Tri-Valley, a fast-paced, high-energy circus show for all ages, showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycles, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic, and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put, this spectacle is the most unique 2-person circus show one will ever see! Recently featured in Hugh Jackman’s hit movie The Greatest Showman, The Great DuBois has amassed an impressive list of credits, including appearances in the Tony Award-winning Pippin on Broadway, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, Britney Spears’ World Circus Tour, and the movie Burlesque, to highlight just a few. The award-winning combination of Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy has five generations of circus performing between them and has wowed crowds at countless shows at theatres, universities, cruise ships, fairs, and festivals all over the world. The Bankhead looks forward to welcoming this incredible duo to Downtown Livermore on August 9:
Michael DuBois has been performing for over 15 years and already has national television appearances, including NBC’s Tonight Show & The Jay Leno Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the hit movie The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman. DuBois has performed at over 1000 colleges and universities across the United States, NBA halftime
shows, and theaters, and headlines multiple major cruise lines all over the world. Michael was born and raised in the small town of Horseheads in Upstate New York and was yearly brought to see the Circus by his grandparents. As a kid, Michael was always involved in sports, music, and was curious to learn any new skill he could. Michael later learned to juggle in middle school gym class and purchased his first unicycle at a garage sale. After high school, Michael attended Penn State University, where he ran the juggling club and magic club with his then-performing partner Chris Chelko, and graduated with a degree in Business Management and Photography. After graduation, Michael and Chris became full-time performers and moved to New York City, where they performed at hundreds of private events and universities. In 2009, Chris moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Television producing, and Michael began his solo performances with his show, the “Solo Circus.” After years of performing solo, Michael couldn’t be more excited to start performing the new show with his wife and longtime partner in life and now performance, Viktoria. “The Great DuBois” have been performing together full-time since 2015, living in Upstate New York on their 15-acre “Circus Estate” with their 3 cats.
Viktoria Grimmy is a 5th-generation Circus performer who was featured in the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin on Broadway. She has toured with Britney Spears’ World Circus Tour, Big Apple Circus, Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey, and many more. If you think you recognize her, you just might: she has been seen in many national commercials, had a role in the movie Burlesque, and most recently, Viktoria was featured in the film The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman. Viktoria was born into a multi-generational Circus family that toured with the Soviet Circus. After a beautiful career in Russia, Viktoria’s parents wanted to expand their opportunities to the United States, where they moved with their children to New York City. Shortly after, The Grimmy Family Circus was touring private events and eventually with The Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus for two years all over the USA. Viktoria has competed internationally and placed Bronze in the Monte Carlo Circus Festival among other prestigious circus competitions. In 2009, Viktoria embarked on Britney Spears’ World Circus Tour, performing in the biggest arenas all over the world for massive audiences. After tour, Viktoria had two incredible years working and performing in Los Angeles, before moving back to NYC to perform on Broadway with Pippin. After years of performing on different projects, Viktoria was incredibly excited to finally pursue a show with her Husband, Michael. In 2015,
after her departure from Pippin, Viktoria and Michael finally started to focus on their two-person circus variety show and exclusively work together. Being on set together for The Greatest Showman was an incredible treat, especially because they were able to experience that together. Viktoria loves making costumes and spending time at her amazing “Circus Estate” in upstate NY with Michael and their 3 cats.
Tickets for shows in the 2025—2026 Bankhead Presents season are available online, by calling 925-373-6800, or at the box office windows. For a complete list of events, visit LivermoreArts.org.
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Livermore Valley Arts is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit offering wide-ranging programs that provide access to the arts for the Tri-Valley community and beyond. The Bankhead Theater and Bothwell Arts Center are home to eight resident performing arts companies, over 40 studio artists, and cultural arts instructors. LivermoreArts.org
Show: The Great Dubois—Masters of Variety
Date/Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 8:00pm
Tickets: $25—$70 ($25 student/military personnel) / Groups of 10 or more save 20% Dates, times, and ticket prices for other events available at www.LivermoreArts.org
