Kristina Wong, Food Bank Influencer

Kristina Wong, #FoodBankInfluencer 
Written and Performed by Kristina Wong
Directed by Jessica Hanna

Self-proclaimed “Food Bank Influencer” Kristina Wong offers her rendition of the American Musical like nobody ever asked for by celebrating our emergency food system. Having experienced food distribution (or lack thereof) from New York to the Navajo Nation, she shares irreverent commentary while illuminating American food insecurity and the subsequent national pastime that is collecting and giving away free food. But, how will she pull this off with humor?  It’s a SNAP! (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, that is!) 

Additional info:  Free supplemental groceries items available after the show!  Appropriate for audiences 13+

Notes:

This is my newest work premiering April 5, 2025 at ASU Gammage!

Support for this work has been made possible by a three year Artist residency at ASU Gammage, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Social Practice Fellowship from the Kennedy Center, the Joan D. Firestone Award from En Garde Arts and additional residency support from the Dr. David M. Milch Foundation.

This has also been developed with residency time at the following: New York Theater Workshop’s Residency at Adelphi U., Catskill Arts Center in partnership with A Single Bite (sponsored by the Dr. David M. Milch Foundation), UMass Amherst, and Center Theater Group. With development opportunities at World Harvest Food Bank in Los Angeles.

This artist has also been supported with a 2023 Doris Duke Artist Award.