In Search of the Kitchen Gods was a collaboration between my longtime friend and colleague, the brilliant Bi Jean Ngo, produced by 1812 Productions for their 2021-22 season. I directed and choreographed this original creation, which was conceived by Bi from many years of writing and dreaming of making a show about her Vietnamese-American upbringing, the Asian diaspora, wars and refugees, and how cuisine unites them all. It was an honor and a pleasure to bring this to fruition alongside Bi and many contributing artists, and is one of my favorite projects to date.

Photos by Mark Garvin