Jane Lang Creation Lab

Roles: Mama – Chop Chop!, Woman – The Lost Genital Department, Ghost – Ghosts in the Forest

We are thrilled to present this year’s performances of the Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab. These performances will feature six new 20-minute works by composer and librettist teams as the culmination of a multi-month development project.

The Lost Genital Department
Libretto by Althea Rao
Music by Mike Powers

A vagina decides to walk off her human embodiment. The woman goes to look for her and wants to know why… Welcome to the Lost Genital Department!

Chop Chop!
Libretto by Hannah Nikka Odsinada
Music by Grace Oberhofer

Mama has only a few hours left to cook the roast and set the table before Mr. Rochester, Papa’s boss, arrives for dinner. Good thing she has her darling twins, Bonnie and Beau, to help her! Now all that’s left is to decide on the special ingredient…

Ghosts in the Forest
Libretto by Darby Sherwood
Music by Mieke Johanna Doezema

A ghost wanders through the forest, searching for her body and uncovering old memories.
Content advisory: This piece contains language related to sexual assault – nothing is physicalized or simulated.