Theatrical Co-World Premiere with FringeArts and La MaMa ETC
Rose: You Are Who You Eat
Conceived, Written, and Performed by John Jarboe
directed by mk Tuomanen
compositions by emily bate, john jarboe, daniel de jesús, pax ressler, be steadwell
music direction by emily bate
CO-PRESENTED BY
THE WASHINGTON BLADE
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In association with CulturalDC
a Bearded Ladies Cabaret production
A true story of gender feasting, set to music
Once upon a vine, John Jarboe’s aunt revealed that John not only had a twin sister in the womb, but that John consumed her: “You ate her. That’s why you are the way you are.” This was a lot for John to swallow! In this musical shrine to the consumed twin, named Rose, John welcomes you into a feast of gender through song, storytelling, and a full plate of wordplay.
From a commission by Works & Process at the Guggenheim
Accessibility Performances
ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
Saturday, June 15th, 8pm
Sunday, June 23rd, 2pm
OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, June 12th, 8pm
Friday, June 14th, 8pm
Audio Described PERFORMANCES
Saturday, June 15th, 3pm
Saturday, June 22nd, 3pm
MASK REQUIRED PERFORMANCES
Sunday, June 16th, 2pm
Tuesday, June 18th, 8pm
Talk Backs (Immediately Following)
Golden Ticket Night Pre-Show Event:
Thursday, June 13th, 8pm
LGBTQ+ Affinity Night:
Friday, June 14th, 8pm
Matinee:
Sunday, June 23rd, 2pm
Special Guests – Gay Men’s Chorus of DC
Sunday, June 23 at 2:00PM
Cast & Creative Team
Playwright
John Jarboe
Director
MK Tuomanen
Music Director
Emily Bate
Scenic and Video Designer
Christopher Ash
Costume Designer
Rebecca Kanach
Lighting Designer
Kate McGee
Original Sound Designer
Taylor Jedlinski
Sound Designer
Damien Figueras
Production Manager
Calvin Anderson
Stage Manager
Nic Labadie-Bartz
Additional Dramaturgical Support
Sally Ollove
Producer
Jecca Barry
Musicians
Guitar
Emily Bate
Keys
Pax Ressler
Cello
Daniel de Jesús
Drums
Mel Regn
Compositions by Emily Bate, John Jarboe, Daniel de Jesús, Pax Ressler, Be Steadwell
Arrangements by Heath Allen, Emily Bate, Daniel de Jesús, Pax Ressler, and Be Steadwell
Rose was commissioned by Works & Process and developed in collaboration with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret. The work was created during the pandemic in Works & Process bubble residencies at Mount Tremper Arts and Bethany Arts Community, with the support of the Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation. Early iterations of Rose were presented by Works & Process in the Guggenheim Rotunda (2021) Guggenheim Theater (2022), and CulturalDC (2022).