Welcome to the ONLY solo karaoke musical about emergency-food in the history of live theater.
Self-proclaimed “Food Bank Influencer” Kristina Wong offers her rendition of the American Musical that nobody asked for by celebrating our emergency food system. Having experienced food distribution (or lack thereof) from New York to the Navajo Nation, Wong 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 Nutrition Assistance Program, that is!)
Join us for the sing-a-long show you never knew you needed (you’ll even leave with some food to take home).
Info
Venue
Robert J. Orchard Stage, Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dates
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Details
Free supplemental grocery items available after the show!
Post Show Talk Back
SEP 21, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
PACKAGES
TICKETS
GROUPS
Details
Ages 13+
80 Mins
Content Warning:
- Strong language
- Some mature themes
Access
Open Captioned Show
Sat, Sep 20 8:00 pm
Audio Described Show
Sun, Sep 21 2:00 pm
Performances
Talk Back
SEP 21, 2025
Post Show Talk Back
For Talk Back performances, immediately after the conclusion of the show, a moderator and special guests will talk about the production and field questions from the audience as well. Free for all ticket holders!
Artists
Artist Note
Support for this work has been made possible by a three year Artist residency at ASU Gammage thanks to Michelle Jung and Chris Rodriguez, 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.
Written and Performed by
Kristina Wong
Directed by
Jessica Hanna
Gallery
Photo Credit: Sally Blood
Photo Credit: Sally Blood
Photo Credit: Sally Blood
“Wong is good company and an accomplished storyteller”
— The New York Times
“[Wong] turns real-life experiences into hilarious performance pieces touching on serious social justice themes.”
— NPR
“[Wong] freely blurs the lines between artist, activist and elected political representative.”
— LA Weekly
“A multi-hyphenate performance artist, comedian, and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama”
— Food & Wine
“[Wong is] able to jump from being informative, to comedic relief pretty seamlessly.”
— The Daily Aztec
September 19, 2025
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