Elliot, a Puerto Rican veteran of the Iraq War, returns home to Philadelphia haunted by demons from the past, his family in flux, and his only career prospect at the local Subway sandwich shop. When his mother's online support group begins to overshadow his aspirations for the future, the real and online worlds - one forged by blood, another by survival - collide in this funny, urgent and timely 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner.
WATER BY THE SPOONFUL is the second in a trilogy of plays that began with Hudes' Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue, a play about a young Marine coming to terms with his time in Iraq and his father's and grandfather's service in Vietnam and Korea. The third play in the trilogy, The Happiest Song Plays Last, is scheduled to make its world premiere in 2013 at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago.
Previews are scheduled to begin mid-December with an opening set for early January 2013
Liza Colón-Zayas, who originated the role of Haiku Mom in Quiara Alegría Hudes' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Water By The Spoonful, brings a wealth of award-winning experience to her performances, having also been a series regular on FX's critically acclaimed series The Bear. more...
Bill Heck, who starred in the Second Stage Theater's production of "Water by the Spoonful," has an impressive resume that includes notable Off-Broadway performances and a range of recent television roles such as "The Old Man" and "Ray Donovan: The Movie." more...
Ryan Shams showcased his talent in the New York premiere of "Water By The Spoonful" by Quiara Alegria Hudes, directed by Davis McCallum at Second Stage Theatre, a production that won the Pulitzer Prize in 2012. more...
Production Team
ESosa Costume Designer
Russell Champa Lighting Designer
Davis McCallum Director
Neil Patel Scenic Designer
Aaron Rhyne Projection Designer
Josh Schmidt Sound Designer
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