Lighting Designer

Broadway star Sara Porkalob returns to the Geffen Playhouse for the second installment of “The Dragon Cycle.” In this next chapter, Maria Porkalob, Jr. dreams of a bigger, gayer life beyond Bremerton, WA. But when an unexpected chance to escape arises, she faces an impossible choice—stay with her struggling family or chase freedom in the wilds of Alaska. Packed with ghosts, Filipino gangsters, and a killer ’90s R&B soundtrack, this award-winning, high-octane solo show is a raw, hilarious, and deeply moving story of resilience, queer love, and what it takes to break free and find home.

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Dragon Mama

Geffen Playhouse

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!

Dragon Lady

Lesher Center for the Arts

In this World Premiere opera spanning generations, journey through a future where hope and resilience shine in a world on the brink.

Lighting Designer

Spense Matubang

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 4 - Apr 12, 2026

Dragon Mama · Geffen Playhouse

Past events

Mar 4 - Apr 12, 2026

Dragon Mama · Geffen Playhouse

Oct 27 - Nov 24, 2024

Dragon Lady · Lesher Center for the Arts

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