Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord officially opened November 4 at Off-Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop. The solo show is currently scheduled through November 21.
In the piece, Wong navigates through thoughts on the coronavirus crisis鈥攊ncluding finding community amid isolation. Early in the pandemic, Wong sewed masks out of old clothes and household materials, eventually leading a virtual cohort of volunteers that blurred the lines between 鈥渇eminist care utopia鈥� and 鈥渕utual aid doomsday cult.鈥�
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Chay Yew directs; he and Wong are both part of NYTW鈥檚 Usual Suspects development program for theatre artists. The production features a set by Junghyun Georgia Lee, costumes by Linda Cho, lighting by Amith Chandrashaker, sound design by Mikhail Fiksel, and projection design by Caite Hevner. Katie Ailinger serves as stage manager.
Attendees are required to show proof of full vaccination and wear masks while in the theatre.
