Christine Hoang

Christine Hoang is a Vietnamese American screenwriter, playwright, director, actor, producer, and recovering lawyer based in Austin, Texas. She was born in New Orleans Charity Hospital and learned English by watching Sesame Street. Her stories are centered on Southern BIPOC characters trying to find their way. Christine’s achievements include: THRIVE Grant Winner (2023-24), Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival Playwright (2024), CineStory TV Semifinalist (2024), WarnerBros Discovery 150 Artist (2022), Unlock Her Potential mentee of Brian Yorkey (2022), Yes And Laughter Lab Winner (2022), WarnerMedia 150 New Orleans Film Society South Pitch Winner (2021), Kennedy Center Playwriting Fellow (2021), The Writers Lab Fellow (2020), and Tribeca Film Institute Alumna (2020), AT&T and Tribeca Untold Stories Finalist (2020), FronteraFest Best of Fest Winner (2023, 2017, 2016), Austin Film Festival Pitch Finalist (2019, 2017), Austin Critics Table Best New Play Winner (2017).

Medium: Writing, Directing