Section 8 Nate

Written and Performed by: Jordan Williams

Comedy • Storytelling • Multiple Characters

After a tense recertification meeting leaves him questioning whether he’s about to lose the housing voucher that has shaped his entire life, Nathaniel “Section 8 Nate” Williams takes audiences back to the chaotic days leading up to the moment that changed everything. A proud Section 8 recipient turned viral livestreamer, Nate invites his online audience into his Los Angeles home for what begins as another day of content—showing off his tank tops, sharing a mukbang courtesy of Food Stamp Felicia, and entertaining the chat. But when a housing inspection notice arrives live on stream, his carefully crafted online world collides with the reality of the life he’s been trying to hold together.

Funny, chaotic, vulnerable, and sharply observant, Section 8 Nate explores housing insecurity, poverty, masculinity, internet fame, family legacy, government assistance, and the complicated relationship between pride, ambition, and survival. At its heart, the play asks not just how society sees people on Section 8, but what it means to let go of an identity that once helped you survive.

Performances:

• Fri, Sept. 11 — 7:00 PM

• Sun, Sept. 27 — 7:20 PM

Runtime: 60 Minutes