Overcoming Adversity: The Elizabeth Smart Story

Advocate. Survivor. Speaker.

As part of our Rae Dorough Speaker Series, the remarkable Elizabeth Smart is coming to The Bankhead to share her story of resilience, hope, and advocacy, emerging from one of the most notorious child abduction cases in modern history. Abducted in 2002, Elizabeth endured nine months of captivity before being safely recovered. Since then, she has become a vocal advocate for child abduction prevention and legislative reform. Through her foundation and collaborations with the Department of Justice, she has championed initiatives like the National AMBER Alert and authored best-selling books such as “My Story.” Despite the darkness of her past, she exemplifies the possibility of finding joy and fulfillment after tragedy through the power of hope.

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Sponsored in part by Jean King

*Livermore Valley Arts performances are generally approximately 90 minutes, in addition to a 20 minute intermission.
Lobby doors open 1 hour before showtime, with theater seating open 30 minutes before curtain.
(Run times subject to change.)

Especially for our community, $25 seats are available in the front row. Order by phone only. Call the box office at 925.373.6800 for availability.