THE STORY
Grandma decides she must take matters into her own hands, Dragon Lady style, or suffer the shame of ungrateful children and starved guests. Unleashing her arsenal of song, dance, and Filipino food, Madame Dragon sings, dances and kills her way through 60 years of memories of a life (mostly) well lived. Following the success of her one woman shows, "The Dragon Lady" and "Dragon Lady: I'm Going to Kill You", Sara Porkalob has transformed the story of her Filipino gangster family into a culinary cabaret adventure. Featuring original music by Pete Irving from "Hot Damn Scandal" and Filipino cuisine by chef Aaron Verzosa.
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It is Grandma Maria's 60th birthday party and her dysfunctional children are ruining everything, from the menu to the decor. Shirking off familial responsibilities, they're using her party as an excuse to relieve their traumatic childhood memories.
Grandma decides she must take matters into her own hands, Dragon Lady style, or suffer the shame of ungrateful children and starved guests. Unleashing her arsenal of song, dance, and Filipino food, Madame Dragon sings, dances and kills her way through 60 years of memories of a life (mostly) well lived. Following the success of her one woman shows, "The Dragon Lady" and "Dragon Lady: I'm Going to Kill You", Sara Porkalob has transformed the story of her Filipino gangster family into a culinary cabaret adventure. Featuring original music by Pete Irving from "Hot Damn Scandal" and Filipino cuisine by chef Aaron Verzosa.
THE MENU
(v) Shiitake mushroom lumpia with caramelized banana ketchup
Carlton Farms Pork Lumpia
With caramelized banana ketchup
(v) Shiitake mushroom lumpia with caramelized banana ketchup
Green Apple Sinigang Broth
With micro radish sprouts
(v) Roasted Washington Oyster Mushrooms + Winter Vegetables Over a Burnt Eggplant + Black Truffle Sauce with Ginger
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Lemongrass Rice
Painted Hills Pulled Short Ribs in Beef Blood + Black Truffle Blood Sauce
With a Winter Citrus Slaw + Ginger/Lemongrass Rice
(v) Roasted Washington Oyster Mushrooms + Winter Vegetables Over a Burnt Eggplant + Black Truffle Sauce with Ginger
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Lemongrass Rice
Warm Chocolate Corn Porridge
With Oregon Hazelnuts + Filipino Coffee Infused Coconut Sauce
THE CAST
Sara Porkalob
Writter | Director | Performer
Maria Porkalob Sr
Madame Dragon
Hot Damn Scandal
The Ex Husbands
Pete Irving
Guitar | Vocals
Mickey Stylin
Bass
Classic Jimmy
Trombone
ARTISTIC TEAM
Katie McKella
Stage Manager
Robin Macartney
Set Design
Emily Leong
Lighting Design
Erin Bednarz
Sound Design