The Birth of Jawn:
Exploring Philadelphia with a King
A Part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival
September 6 to October 2, 2021
Full Launch Has Been Reached!
Both Real World and Google Maps versions are available!
Real World Walking Tour
Bring your walking shoes and follow in the footsteps of Jawn, a new drag king, as he walks home after his first show…. right before the pandemic.
You will begin this journey at the corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue in South Philly. Jawn’s story will finish outside of Jefferson Station in Center City. The current runtime is roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.
See Content Considerations below.
Most recent audio update: September 12
Google Maps Tour
Click here to explore The Birth of Jawn as a virtual tour through the Google Maps version of Philadelphia.
Bring your computer or smartphone and follow in the footsteps of Jawn, a new drag king, as he walks home after his first show…. right before the pandemic.
You will use Google Maps Street View to explore the city through a digital lens. The current runtime is roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.
See Content Considerations below.
Content Considerations For The Show
The Birth of Jawn is unapologetically queer. It tells the story of queer people and talks about the issues that are important to them. That said, this show is not meant to represent all queer or trans people, just like (insert mainstream theatre production here) is not meant to represent all straight or cis gender people.
This version of events feels true to how they happened in real life, but details have been fictionalized in order to create a streamlined narrative.
The Birth of Jawn contains some explicit language and is recommended for mature audiences. It includes the full name of the Philadelphia Dyke March throughout the show. It also uses the word f**k in tracks noted with “adult language” in its name.
The track with the “Lil Nas X” label talks explicitly about queerness and religion and touches on explicit homophobia in a religious context. You can skip this track if needed and it will not impact your participation in the rest of the piece.
The Birth of Jawn 