Kristina Wong: The Wong Street Journal

Kristina Wong is an internationally presented solo performer, playwright, writer, and cultural commentator who has been named “One of America’s Funniest Eco-Comedians” by Mother Nature Network. She’s written five solo shows and one full length play. Most notably, WONG FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST has toured since 2006 to over 40 venues, was made into a concert film by director Mike Closson and was recently picked up for worldwide distribution by Cinema Libre Studio. She’s been a commentator for American Public Media’s Marketplace, PBS, Jezebel, xoJane, Playgirl Magazine and a guest on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on FX. Her work has been awarded with grants from Creative Capital, The MAP Fund, Center for Cultural Innovation, Durfee Foundation, National Performance Network, four Artist Residencies from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and a Residency from the MacDowell Colony. Kristina received a Playwriting Commission from the Gerbode and Hewlett Foundations and a matching grant from the Center for Cultural Innovation to create THE WONG STREET JOURNAL — a new show about global poverty that will premiere in 2015.