Cowgirl Katarungan’s
Recipe for Adobo

By AJ Layague

Produced in Association with The Larking House Theatre Company

Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 5pm

Approx. Run Time: 75 minutes · No Intermission

A historical play of Asian resistance and revolution (with rhyming verse) set in 1890s Philippines that speaks to the here & now.

Cowgirl Katarungan (“Justice”) narrates a recipe - in verse - and a story: set in 1890s Philippines, under Spanish rule, Filipino sugar barons Lacson and Araneta enjoy their wealth and status. But rebellion is brewing, and they are compelled to consider their roles in the brutal rule by Spain and the subjugation of the working-class Filipinos, including their servant Pressie. When the cruel local Spanish ruler gets wind of their revolutionary plot, he responds fully with tragic and surprising consequences.

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Audience members are invited to stay for a Q&A with Jo Yuan immediately following the performance.

Content Advisory: Some depictions of battle scenes may not be suitable for all audiences.

This production is  part of Amplify — an initiative to address the inequality in performing arts programming. This program provides a platform and outlet for performing artists of all kinds, while expanding the inclusivity and outreach of the Curtis Theatre to a diverse artistic community.