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Theatrical Co-World Premiere with FringeArts and La MaMa ETC

Rose: You Are Who You Eat

June 3, 2024 - June 23, 2024

Jun 3, 2024
Monday
8:00 PM
Jun 4, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Jun 5, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Jun 6, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Jun 7, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Jun 9, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Jun 13, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Jun 14, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Jun 15, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Jun 15, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Jun 16, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Jun 16, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM
Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday
8:00 PM
Jun 20, 2024
Thursday
8:00 PM
Jun 21, 2024
Friday
8:00 PM
Jun 22, 2024
Saturday
3:00 PM
Jun 22, 2024
Saturday
8:00 PM
Jun 23, 2024
Sunday
2:00 PM
Jun 23, 2024
Sunday
7:00 PM

Rose: You Are Who You Eat

Conceived, Written, and Performed by John Jarboe 
Directed by MK Tuomanen

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In association with CulturalDC and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret
Rolling World Premiere with FringeArts and La MaMa ETC
From a commission by Works & Process at the Guggenheim

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.

Mask Policy

All audience and staff members are required to wear a mask inside the building (when not actively eating or drinking). We encourage guests to wear a KN95 mask, but all masks covering the nose and mouth are accepted.

Accessibility Performances

ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES

Saturday, June 15th, 8pm
Sunday, June 23rd, 2pm

OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

Thursday, June 20th, 8pm
Friday, June 21st at 8pm.

Audio Described PERFORMANCES

Saturday, June 15th, 8pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 3pm.

TALK BACKS
To be announced at a later date.

Cast & Creative Team

Creative Team

John Jarboe

MK Tuomanen

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).