SEPTEMBER 2026

JAR OF FAT is a phantasmagorical, absurdist Korean American tale about the allure and danger entangled within the quest for beauty and thinness.

Two Korean American sisters are deemed too fat to fit in their family grave. Will their close bond survive under the pressure of their community and fretful parents, who will spare no effort to make them tinier?

The fifteenth winner of the Yale Drama Prize, Seayoung Yim’s play burns through the accumulated rage that anti-fat bias produces to reclaim what it steals from us every day: grace, space, possibility, and breath.

With essential support from 4culture, Kent Station, and the Venturous Playwright Fellowship, Theatre Battery is proud to open this world premiere production with Radical Hospitality: FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL AUDIENCES on September 5th, 2026. The play will be directed by a creative legend of both Pacific Northwest theatre and Broadway: Sara Porkalob.

Be among the first to experience Dragon Baby, the final chapter of Sara Porkalob’s acclaimed "Dragon Cycle." Audiences are invited behind the scenes during this five-week workshop to witness the creative process in real time as scenes, songs, and storytelling evolve from draft to performance. Join Sara and her collaborators (Mexodus’ Brian Quijada and director Andrew Russell) for a rare opportunity to share in the discoveries, risks, and breakthroughs that bring a new musical to life, as Sara explores the story she was born to tell—her own.

PAY WHAT YOU CAN (SINGLE TIX ON SALE AUGUST 18)

Choose the price that works for you beginning at $20 and up—and if you're able to give a little more, your support goes beyond a single performance. Every ticket helps Geffen Playhouse invest in artists, workshops, readings, and the development of new plays, bringing bold new stories from the rehearsal room to the stage.

Performance Information

Warnings

Content Advisory: This production contains profanity.

Age Recommendation: 12+
All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.