HUNGRY

Resources

Beyond the Show

A little more to chew on…

Welcome to the Hungry post-show resource page!

If the performance you’ve just watched (or intend to watch!) has inspired you to dig deeper into the poignant themes and topics of the show, we hope the resources on this page will help you in your journey forward.

Our wonderful friends at the Seattle Public Library put together a list of resources to supplement the show, all of which are listed below alongside resources we’ve curated ourselves.

If you’re looking for ways to get involved in the community beyond the scope of our show, we’ve also included some groups with missions that align with the themes in Hungry and are doing some incredible work that we truly believe in.

Thank you for being here, and thank you for supporting Sound Theatre Company!

Please note that this is a living document—there are still a few things we’ve compiled that we haven’t been able to add yet.
Come back later for additional resources!

[VD: the full documentary “Finding Edna Lewis”, posted on YouTube by PBS Food. End VD.] 

Books

Hungry

by Chris Bush

Check out the script for HUNGRY to read the source for yourself!

 

Seattle Public Library

Third Place Books

Elliott Bay Book Company

Lit. Bar

Lustful Appetites

by Rachel Hope Cleves

“As historian Cleves demonstrates, there is a long association between gourmet food (including oysters, of course!) and sexual appetites—a connection that Bush riffs on in HUNGRY.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Third Place Books

Elliott Bay Book Company

Lit. Bar

Meal

by Blue Delliquanti

“Like HUNGRY, this graphic novel features a lesbian chef with an unusual culinary approach. But Yarrow’s devotion to eating insects might even give Lori pause! A charming, informative, and engaging look at a very misunderstood foodway.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Why We Cook: Women on Food, Identity, and Connection

by Lindsay Gardner

“In this wide-ranging volume, illustrator Gardner interviewed over 100 women chefs, restauranteurs, farmers, food critics, activists, and others in the food world from many different backgrounds about their relationship to food and cooking.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Third Place Books

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories

by Nigella Lawson

“British food writer and television cook Lawson gets a special shout-out in HUNGRY. Find out why playwright Bush adores her by checking out her most recent cookbook.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Third Place Books

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Hungry Heart

by Jem Milton

“As in HUNGRY, an interracial queer relationship unfolds against the backdrop of the restaurant industry in this sweet and romantic graphic novel.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Third Place Books

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace with Food and Transform Your Life

by Alissa Rumsey

“The characters in HUNGRY might benefit from the wisdom shared by nutritionist Rumsey, whose compassionate approach to eating aims to remake women’s relationships with food and improve their sense of self.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America

by Psyche A. Williams-Forson

“American studies professor Williams-Forson investigates how anti-Black racism shapes our conceptions of nutrition, healthy eating and other food practices in this thoughtful and well-researched account.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Third Place Books

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Women on Food

compiled by Charlotte Druckman

“Food writer Charlotte Druckman has compiled a compelling collection of essays, interviews, and other writing about key female figures in the food industry including Soleil Ho, Nigella Lawson, Samin Nosrat, Rachael Ray, and many others.” —SPL

Seattle Public Library

Elliott Bay Book Company

The Lit. Bar

Watchlist

  • Her Name Is Chef
    “Chef Leia Gaccione interviews six of her fellow female compatriots in the kitchen in this lively and eye-opening documentary about women chefs and the challenges they face in a male-dominated and fast-paced industry.” —SPL
  • The Taste of Things
    “As in HUNGRY, the dynamic between a chef and their lover is a key theme in this historical drama starring Benoît Magimel as Chef Dodin Bouffant and Juliette Binoche as Eugénie, his personal cook and lover.” —SPL

  • ​​The Watermelon Woman

    “Cheryl Dunye’s groundbreaking film also explores the sometimes tricky dynamics of interracial lesbian relationships.” —SPL

Articles

Get Involved

FareStart

“FareStart is a social enterprise nonprofit focused on job training and employment. We run food-based businesses that serve as classrooms for our students to learn on-the-job skills that will prepare them for careers while nourishing the community and sustainably funding our mission. Our end goal is personal stability and economic mobility for people overcoming barriers to employment.”

Liberating Jasper

“Liberating Jasper illuminates your path back home to self. We support you in this journey through mental health therapy, nutrition counseling, workshops, special events, and retreats.”

WashMasks

“WashMasks is an all-volunteer mutual aid consisting of artists, classroom teachers, public school administrators, and the extended arts community from across Washington State. The communities we work with deserve support, dignity, and advocacy.”

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