Inay Dalisay's World Famous Lechon

by Oliver Saria

Inay Dalisay’s World Famous Lechon is a raucous comedy about family, food, and fake meat. Set in the Labis family’s extravagant backyard kitchen (a.k.a. “dirty kitchen”) over a series of get-togethers, the characters hilariously navigate their complicated relationship with food - literally and figuratively.

Inay arrives at a time when Filipino cuisine is gaining long-overdue attention in the American food landscape. While the play celebrates Philippine foodways, customs, and traditions, it also addresses the hard-hitting realities that Filipino-Americans experience some of the worst health metrics of any ethnic group in the country with some of the highest rates of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

The play hopes to inspire communities everywhere to embrace healthier habits without losing any flavor - culinary or cultural.

In-person June 16-25, 2022 (Thursday-Saturday) @ 8pm + 4pm matinee, Saturday, June 18th.

$30 General
$20 Students and Seniors
$40 Support-the-Artist

Co-sponsored by:
SOMA Pilipinas
SOMCAN
APICC
Conrad A. Panganiban
Sariwa Farm
Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Joyce Juan-Manalo & A. Samson Manalo
Li-Dorado family (Linda Li and Mike Dorado)
SF Grants for the Arts
Kultivate Labs

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us cover the cost of production. The majority of funding for this show comes from ticket sales and individual donations. Any donation above $50 will receive an acknowledgement on closing night and via social media.