Mariska Hargitay is set to headline a two-performance benefit engagement of the solo play Every Brilliant Thing in Palo Alto, California, this August.
The performances, scheduled for August 7–8, 2026, at the Lucie Stern Theatre, will support TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and the Joyful Heart Foundation.
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Benefit Event Details
The engagement serves as the kickoff for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 23rd Annual New Works Festival.
Ticket options include add-ons such as a post-show reception with Hargitay.
An afternoon panel will also feature the actress alongside producer Pietra Sardelli and TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli.
The production follows Hargitay's recent Broadway debut in the same play at the Hudson Theatre, where she took her final bow on July 5, 2026.
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About the Play
Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, features a nameless protagonist who chronicles inspiring things to counteract deep sadness.
Audience members frequently participate in the action by reading lines and standing in for characters.
The play previously achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the West End before this regional run.
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Tracee Ellis Ross will assume the starring role on Broadway from July 7 through August 9, 2026.
