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