The Happiest Song Plays Last at Theatre22

Iraq War vet Elliot Ortiz has a bright new career working in Hollywood action films. While shooting on location in Jordan, with the tumultuous Arab Spring rumbling nearby, he finds that his wartime dreams and nightmares have followed him into his new life. At the same time, halfway around the world in a cozy North Philadelphia kitchen, his cousin Yaz takes on a heroic new role of her own: as the heart and soul of her crumbling community. This powerful sequel to Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Water by the Spoonful (produced by Theatre22 in 2015) is a tale of two young adults who cross the globe in search of connection, redemption, and their place in the world.

Directed by Julie Beckman

Starring: Aida Leguizamon, Joshua Chessin-Yudin, Lexi Chipman, Michael D. Blum, Rich Hawkins, and Agastya Kolhli