Green Thumb Theatre is seeking an experienced artist or educator to create a study and resource guide to accompany our production, BENEVOLENCE by Kevin Matthew Wong. This show is a high school adaptation of an existing work, for audiences in grades 8 and up. BEVNEVOLENCE will tour into schools in Fall 2026.

KEY PROJECT DATES (subject to change, see full posting on our website for all dates):
- Week of July 20, 2026 – Conversations with invited applicants to take place via Zoom
- August 21, 2026 – First draft of the Study Guide submitted to the Theatre
- August 28, 2026 – Final draft of the Study Guide submitted to the Theatre


SYNOPSIS FOR BENEVOLENCE BY KEVIN MATTHEW WONG:
What does it mean to belong? What parts of our identity do we inherit, and which do we create for ourselves? 

Kevin has always wondered about his roots. He is Hakka-Chinese (客家)—he thinks. When he receives an unexpected call asking him to take on a project about Hakka identity, Kevin is launched into a compelling journey, uncovering stories he never expected to find.

BENEVOLENCE is a multi-layered Chinese-Canadian story that explores migration, identity, and cultural inheritance. Culturally specific yet widely resonant, the play speaks to young people navigating hybrid identities and questions of belonging. Kevin’s search invites students to reflect on how history, family, and personal choice shape who we are, and who we are becoming.

Audiences: Grades 8+
Themes: Hybrid Identities | Migration | Cultural Belonging | Positive Male Role Modelling
Curricular Connections: Personal Awareness and Responsibility | Social Awareness and Responsibility | Critical Thinking and Reflective Thinking | Respectful Engagement with Diversity and Difference