Actor

On the occasion of her 60th Birthday, Maria Porkalob unspools her mesmerizing origin story to the rapt attention of her granddaughter Sara. In a tour-de-force act of honoring her grandmother’s life and legacy, Sara masterfully embodies countless colorful characters from Maria’s sensational history—from a Manila nightclub teeming with gangsters and lovers, to a Washington state trailer park where the bonds of family are forged. Chauffeured by a wickedly talented live band and Sara’s powerhouse vocals, you’ll be transported by this solo musical adventure that has critics and audiences across the country on their feet!

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Dragon Lady

Lesher Center for the Arts

**Event: DRAGON MAMA at Williamstown Theatre Festival**

**Dates:** July 2 - July 14, 2024  
**Location:** CenterStage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1000 Main Street, Williamstown, MA

**Overview:**  
The Williamstown Theatre Festival is proud to present "Dragon Mama," the second part of The Dragon Cycle, as a highlight of our 2024 Season. Directed by Andrew Russell and starring the incomparable Sara Porkalob, "Dragon Mama" offers audiences an unforgettable journey through the early years and queer identity of Porkalob's mother, Maria.

**Description:**  
"Dragon Mama" transforms the Festival’s CenterStage into a vibrant tapestry of emotion, humor, and resilience. Sara Porkalob, with her powerful voice and an evocative collection of 90s R&B hits, brings to life the complex story of her family. The Boston Globe describes the performance as an "Incandescent Force and Phenomenon," praising Porkalob's ability to affirm the power of family, the importance of self-discovery, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to dream beyond their circumstances.

**Tickets:**  
Tickets for the 2024 Season, including "Dragon Mama," will go on sale at Noon today. Don't miss your chance to experience this powerful story of love, identity, and resilience.

**Creative Team:**  
- **Playwright and Lead Performer:** Sara Porkalob  
- **Director:** Andrew Russell

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Williamstown Theatre Festival website or call 413.458.3253. Join us for a performance that promises to be as transformative as it is captivating.

Dragon Mama

Centerstage Theatre

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical 1776 has catapulted to blazing new life in a thrillingly new production, and New York Magazine/Vulture
says, “it’s an absolute blast!” Suddenly, the songs, humor, and passion of this musical masterpiece soar as never before.

A glorious multiracial cast of female, transgender, and nonbinary actors portrays the fiery founders of this country, putting history in the hands of the humans who were left out the first time around—and the result is an epic show of passion, debate, and roof-raising musical fireworks. Experience “a 1776 worth celebrating!” (Variety) “It pulsates with energy and snaps with attitude.”

Actor

Sara Porkalob

Events

Past events

Oct 27 - Nov 24, 2024

Dragon Lady · Lesher Center for the Arts

2 - 14 Jul, 2024

Dragon Mama · Williamstown Theatre Festival

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