Executive Producers Jarrod Lombardo, Stephen Webber, and Chuck Roslof present

A SHARK ATE MY PENIS:

a history of boys like me

HISTORY

The true stories in this show are primarily inspired by the book Female Husbands by Jen Manion. I also recommend Transgender History by Susan Stryker.

I'd also like to thank the Unitarian Society of Hartford, Connecticut and the archive at Lewis & Clark College for some awesome primary sources about Dr. Alan Hart.

Meet the Team

  • Laser Webber

    Laser Webber (lyrics, book, LASER) is here, queer, and ready for his first solo show. He created the musical TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE, which won 7 awards including best musical from BroadwayWorld Los Angeles. Since 2009, Laser has been a touring musician, solo and with his Billboard-Charting band the Doubleclicks, releasing (mostly) kid-friendly (sometimes) funny songs about feelings. TWITTER: @lasertheboy INSTAGRAM @lasertheboy - I try to stay positive, but my community is under attack. If you can, please support LAMBDALEGAL.org, who is working to protect our community from the same hateful, fascist legislation that we've faced for centuries.

  • ASHLEY WARD

    Ashley Ward (Director) is a performer, writer and director living in Los Angeles. She has directed several original shows including “Thrones! The Musical” for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She has performed on stages around the world including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Kennedy Center and the Sydney Opera House. She can be seen as Delivery Delores on “Hello Jack! The Kindness Show” on Apple+ and "Play It By Ear" on Dropout. Ashley is thrilled to be working with Laser again after collaborating with him on last year's Broadway World winning "TARTL"! Love to Nate, Beast and Ponyboy! Insta: @ashleyjeanward

  • E. Aaron Wilson

    E. Aaron Wilson (music) is delighted to be collaborating with Laser again after producing and directing the music for his first full length musical, Teaching a Robot to Love. Aaron is very active in the musical comedy community in L.A., performing in many live shows, videos, and podcasts. Currently, he is the music director for the musical improv ensemble, Magic To Do at Upright Citizens Brigade. As a film and TV composer, his work has been featured in ads for Fabletics, VH1, The History Channel, and Discovery. He can be seen in the upcoming seasons of Play it By Ear and Make Some Noise streaming on Dropout.tv. He would like to thank Laura, Aurora and Raymond for their support.

  • Chloe Badner

    Chloe Badner (props) is a multi-hyphenate weirdo who specializes in colorful and quirky content designed to charm and inspire. She is a director, designer, and fabricator for clients such as Adidas, Nike, Walmart, and of course everyone's cult favorite game show, Game Changer, which she executive produces. In their "spare time," Chloe runs a small independent brand called Studio Badner, where they make jewelry and decor around themes of mental health, being an oddball, and staying true to yourself. You can find all her various pursuits at studiobadner.com and on instagram @studiobadner and @badnerbadner.

  • Rebecca McGlynn

    Rebecca McGlynn (Voice of JOANNE, Tech Operator/Designer/Stage Manager) (she/they) is a transgender queer writer, actor, songwriter, and filmmaker working in film and TV production in Los Angeles. She is performing her original, award-winning one-woman show “Asexuality! The Solo Musical” this year at Edinburgh Fringe, after winning TOP OF THE FRINGE at Hollywood 2022. She co-wrote and produced 2016's My Big Fat Blonde Musical, which she has since adapted into a digital series. Awards include the Hollywood Fringe Festival's TOP OF THE FRINGE, BEST MUSICAL, BEST WORLD PREMIERE. Previous stage roles include: Vice Principal Douglas Panch (Spelling Bee), Trevor Graydon (Thoroughly Modern Millie), and God (Spamalot!). Rebecca is also an Emmy-nominated photojournalist and founder of Denison University's first non-singing a cappella group, Talkapella.

  • FRODO ALLAN / RHYMES WITH PURPLE

    Frodo Allan (producer) is an award-winning Producer, Playwright, and Director with over 20 years of experience working in theatre, circus, cabaret, and comedy in the UK and internationally. As a Festivals & Events Manager, he has led projects all over the world from intimate cabarets and boutique performances to touring theatre, nightclubs, awards ceremonies, charity spectaculars, and corporate events. He programmed and managed The Cabaret Tent for Scotland's largest music festival, T in the Park and, for 5 years, was General Manager of The Kelburn Garden Party, the UK's best small music and arts festival which hosts 6,500 attendees every July at an historic estate on the West Coast of Scotland. Frodo is also an established performer and compère with a critically-acclaimed career as an actor and singer in musical theatre, various bands, and touring shows as well as a long and varied resume in circus and comedy.

SONGS

No Easy Way ....................................... Laser

Time Traveling Queers.....…..................... Laser

I am a Woman........................... Laser & Oliver

The Howes..................... James & Mary Howe

Piano Man, but it's Canonically Gay........ Laser

James Howe Val Jean......…...... James Howe

Some People Aren't Bisexual......…....... Laser

Edinburgh.................................. Laser & Joanne

Pebble..................……............................ Laser

A Shark Ate My Penis...........…..... Sam & Laser

additional credits

Adam Sakellarides - Time Travel Videos

A Klass @transnormativity - Poster Photo

Frodo Allan - Poster Design

Soaring Solo Studios - Development for Hollywood Fringe

Heather Gross - Vocal Coach (livevocally.com)

Rebecca McGlynn - QLab Design, Promotional Video/Stills

Rachel Kendra - Promotional Video/Stills

Punch-up Room: Amy Vorpahl, Greg Smith, Ben Oquendo Paddon, Rebecca McGlynn

Incubators: Riley Silverman, Bethany Vee, Ron Gabaldon, Ariel Jimenez

This project is possible thanks to the contributions of my Kickstarter Backers.