Oct
15
10:00 am
THROUGH THE FIRE
Victor Almanzar's journey of survival and self-forgiveness.
Wednesday, Oct 15 at 10:00 am @ Bardavon
Date & Time
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025, at 10:00 am
Location
Bardavon
35 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Pricing
Adult: $11 Kids: $7
Event info
This show is appropriate for High School.
This remarkable one-man show that revolves around the captivating life story of Victor Almanzar beginning with a near-death experience that lands him in a Queens, NY hospital during the peak of the Covid pandemic. His life flashes before his eyes: his childhood in the Dominican Republic, his move as a youngster to NYC, gang life, drug life, identity struggles, love, and serving in Kosovo and Iraq after joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Through the Fire was developed at the Labyrinth Theatre Company by Actors Studio members Victor Almanzar and Elizabeth Canavan. Driven by Almanzar’s original Hip-Hop music, it takes the audience with the playwright on his journey of survival and self-forgiveness.
Please be advised that these events fill up quickly; submitting a reservation request does not guarantee admittance to the performance. After filling out the reservation form, an INVOICE/CONFIRMATION will be sent via email confirming your order. For questions & inquiries, email SchoolShows@Bardavon.org
Made possible with funding from The Beechwood Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Church Communities Foundation, George A. Strba Charitable Trust, H. W. Wilson Foundation, Kvistad Foundation, Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, JM McDonald Foundation, Ralph E. Ogden Foundation, Peckham Family Foundation, Rhinebeck Bank, Stewarts Shops, TD Charitable Foundation, Wells Fargo & Company, and from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley: Anonymous Fund; Ann and Abe Effron Fund; Charlie Carroll Music Enrichment Fund; and the Dutchess Community Grants Fund. Additional support comes from the Dyson Foundation, James J. McCann Charitable Trust, Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, NoVo Foundation, and Jeanette F. Schlobach Charitable Trust. We extend special thanks to all of the donors who contributed to the Field-Trip Fund. This program is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Ordering Directions
INDIVIDUAL TICKET BUYERS:
Please fill out the reservation form and you will get an email with instructions for payment
All patrons regardless of age must purchase admission.
SCHOOLS:
After filling out the reservation form an INVOICE/CONFIRMATION will be sent by email confirming your order – please adhere to the payment guidelines and due dates.
Changes to the number reserved or cancellation must be made in writing 45 days prior to the event.
Payment is due 30 days prior to the event.
No refunds or exchanges will be made after the 30 day deadline. The teacher or individual making the reservation is the contact person and is responsible for assuring that payment is made by the deadline.
Buses will unload and load in the front of the theater.
For more information visit our School Residency Programs, or contact Adelina Borman/Director of Education at schoolshows@bardavon.org.
SNOW DATE POLICY:
A performance will be cancelled if a closing or delay affects the MAJORITY of schools scheduled to attend the performance. All ticket-holders will be moved to the published snow date. Schools should make arrangements for published snow dates. If weather interferes, ticket-holders will be notified by email of any change we must make. Changes will also be posted on our website.
If a snow date is not scheduled and a performance is cancelled due to weather, we will first do our best to accommodate ticket-holders at another performance in the Daytime Series. If we are unable to accommodate because other performances are sold out, payment will be returned.
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Accessibility
Please be advised that there is no elevator at either of our theaters - call the box office to arrange ADA seating.