Comedian and theater artist Kristina Wong utilizes humor and joy to explore challenging topics. Her latest solo show has evolved from her role as a self-proclaimed “food bank influencer.” With irreverent commentary, Wong shines a light on the American food distribution system. How has a food bank, conceived as an emergency temporary solution to a crisis, turned into a regular source of food for so many?
Wong was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist in drama for Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord. That show tells the story of how she accidentally founded the Auntie Sewing Squad, a national network of volunteers who created homemade masks in the early months of the COVID epidemic, in a time of rising anti-Asian bigotry. Her earlier solo shows include Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Going Green the Wong Way, The Wong Street Journal, and Kristina Wong for Public Office.
The Quick Center for the Arts is excited to be partnering with the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies to offer companion programming with this event including panel discussions, workshops, and ways to make an impact on our community. More details will be added to this page later this summer.