An opportunity to see an actor of extraordinary talent, intellect, and heart.
Jared Bowen, GBH
In Porkalob’s plays, storytelling is an act of transformation.
WBUR The ARTery
Stream Dragon Mama on demand anytime through December 10. Purchase a household ticket for access to the event until December 10 at 11:59PM.
How does a Dragon earn her wings? Maria Porkalob, Jr., yearns for a gayer, more POC-filled life than Bremerton, WA, can offer. When presented with an opportunity to make a quick fortune, Maria must make an important decision: leave her debt-ridden mother, four young siblings, and newborn daughter Sara for the wild unknown of Alaska, or stay close to home, family, and intergenerational trauma. Traversing 25 years filled with queer love in a barren land, the 2019 Elliot Norton Award-winning Dragon Mama features ghosts, Filipino gangsters, and a dope ’90s R&B soundtrack.
Virtual Premiere Celebration
Join us at on November 12 at 7PM ET to celebrate the virtual premiere of Dragon Mama! Interact with fellow audience members, enjoy a special live welcome from the creator Sara Porkalob, and toast the Dragon Cycle team with Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus.
Created and Performed by Sara Porkalob
Directed by Andrew Russell
Notable dates
Virtual Premiere Celebration: 11/12 at 7PM ET
The Wellspring: 12/10 at 7PM ET
On Demand Thru: 12/10
Press Coverage
Reviews
Jared Bowen, GBH
Sara Porkalob inhabits her grandmother all throughout the OBERON space…with extraordinary skill. She is going to be a major, major star. I cannot stress enough how much you’ll enjoy the show.
Listen below
Explore
Storytelling as Self-Care
The Wellspring
DEC 10 7PM
Join storyteller Sara Porkalob and director Andrew Russell to mine your unique lived experience and engage your imagination through interactive storytelling exercises and engage accessible improv.
Join storyteller Sara Porkalob and director Andrew Russell to mine your unique lived experience and engage your imagination through interactive storytelling exercises and engage accessible improv.
Dragon Baby
Behind the Scenes
NOV 16 7:30PM
Go behind the scenes of Sara Porkalob’s next show, Dragon Baby, to experience never-before-heard songs from the show and learn about the creative team’s collaborative process.
Go behind the scenes of Sara Porkalob’s next show, Dragon Baby, to experience never-before-heard songs from the show and learn about the creative team’s collaborative process.
Credits
Special Thanks
Jennifer Zeyl, Matt Starritt, Mara Elissa Palma, Maile Wong, Theatre Off Jackson, Anna Porkalob, Meme Garcia, Tosten Haugerud