Water by the Spoonful
by Quiara Alegría Hudes
directed by Richie DeJesus & Andrea Humez
produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Content note: Drug addiction and recovery, drug overdose, military service, PTSD, mention of child death, death of a loved one, frequent swearing.
In Water by the Spoonful, Elliot, an Iraq veteran, and his cousin, Yaz, plan their beloved activist aunt's funeral together, honor her legacy, and find new life paths for themselves. Meanwhile, Elliot's mother, a recovering addict, finds hope and purpose moderating an addiction support chatroom. There, a found family help each other challenge and support each other to grow and find new sources of happiness. This play explores how people begin to heal their past damage and how they step up to support each other in times of need.
Press
Water by the Spoonful was featured in The Somerville Times.
Performances
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8pm
Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3pm (matinee)
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 8pm canceled
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8pm
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3pm (matinee)
Location
Water by the Spoonful was presented at Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
The performance space is not wheelchair-accessible.
Parking on William St is by permit only. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Cast
Odessa Ortiz
Elliot Ortiz
Yazmin Ortiz
Fountainhead
Chutes&Ladders
Orangutan
Ghost, Professor Aman, Flower Shop Owner, Policeman
Liz Salazar
Daniel Rendón
Lina Merchan
Benedict Dawn-Cross
Michael Lewis
Violet Villanueva
Atharva Nimbalwar
Production Team
Producers
Directors
Technical Directors
Stage Manager
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Props Designer
Sound Designer
Soundboard Operator
Lighting Designer
Lightboard Operator
Publicity Director
House Manager
Stagehands
Graphic Designer
Katie Carroll
Lauren Kimball
Richie DeJesus
Andrea Humez
Peter Duerst
Chloe Trepanier
Heidi Fisher
Lilian Taylor
Cat Green
Marco Sheng
Angele Maraj
Sam Moniz
Declan Stecher
Patrick McMichen
Emily Osterloh
Sarah Cohen
Miranda Cashman
Xuan Li Leong
Gilly Rosenthol