In "Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!," a mentor-student conversation takes a dramatic turn when A, the mentor, calls B during a thunderstorm with a startling declaration: "I think I’m gonna kill her." When B asks who, A responds, "Carmelita Tropicana." What unfolds is a captivating blend of a love letter to the iconic performance artist, a generational debate on the legacy of New York’s “downtown” scene, and a theatrical exploration of nostalgia, representation, real estate, and the avant-garde. Through this fantastical journey, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins embarks on a quest to purchase Carmelita Tropicana from her creator—but the true cost remains unknown.