TARIK BENJAMIN EL-DALATI
Ben-E
Ben-E
MUSIC. THEATER. FANTASY. STORYTELLING.
Meet Ben-E
Tarik Benjamin El-Dalati. Hard to pronounce. Unlikely to be replicated.
From a Muslim background, Ben-E’s nickname comes from his middle name which is traditionally Jewish. This speaks to the conditions under which Ben-E was raised where he was taught to live without historical prejudices. Ben-E likes to dream of a fantasy where humanity lives under these beliefs, and we no longer waste our precious and most valuable time on warring with each other. His first long form project is his musical The Lion and the Lamb that he has written with his writing partner Loren Reash-Henz. Ben-E also is a passionate songwriter and has written the lyrics and melodies to hundreds of pieces and with Loren will be sharing those compositions. Ben-E is also in the process of creating two literary universes one rooted in Sci-Fi and one in Fantasy. Explore the site for project teasers and content!
Ben-E was born in San Francisco, CA but grew up in Wisconsin and eventually Cleveland Ohio. A graduate of Georgetown University’s Department of Theater and Performance Studies, Ben-E brings his experiences in academia to his work.
Ben-E is also a registered a nurse having garnered his BSN at Cleveland State University. Ben-E has work in both Adult Medicine and Psychiatry, as well as Child Psychiatry. These experiences in nursing, once again, show up as theme’s in Ben-E’s work and inform his sensibility of the world. Ben-E very happily lives in Cleveland, Ohio surrounded by family and his most wonderful group of friends.
Recent Performances
“Van the Man” by Ben-E and Lolo
“Asshole” by Ben-E and Lolo
“You and I (Crystal Clear)” by Ben-E and Lolo
The Lion & The Lamb
Show by Tarik Benjamin El-Dalati
Lion and the Lamb is a show about two young men from disparate backgrounds who through their connection learn how to grow from the pain of family struggles, issues of sexuality, and the inequities of status in society to bridge the divide between each other. The show centers on Adam who is a gay mixed race but predominantly Arab-Muslim who meets Leo a stereo-typically beloved white, straight “golden boy”. Despite their appearances both boys find they have more that unites them than what tears them apart.
I’ve learned that nothing wonderful can last forever but something wonderful can live in you for a lifetime.
– Tarik Benjamin El-Dalati
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