Water by the Spoonful
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Water by the Spoonful (2014)

By Quiara Alegría Hudes Directed by Shishir Kurup
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We Are Family

A janitor. A software mogul. A college grad. An IRS paper-pusher. Although they live thousands of miles apart, these four people share a secret: They’re recovering addicts who’ve found a safe haven in an online chat room. There, with liberal doses of jokes and bullying, they help each other navigate the broken terrain of their lives. But when an Iraq War vet’s tragedy spills over into their cyberhome, everything changes.

In OSF's 2014 production of this fearless, groundbreaking play that won the Pulitzer Prize for Quiara Alegría Hudes (In the Heights, The Happiest Song Plays Last), worlds virtual and real unfold, challenging our notions of family, forgiveness, community, and courage.

Video Length: Approximately 2 hours, 5 minutes.

Watch Water by the Spoonful any time between September 1 and September 25 for just $15.

Reviews

“Another MUST-SEE theatrical triumph BRILLIANTLY STAGED & PERFORMED by the amazing artists at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival!”
Times-Standard
“…longing, anguish and humanity, and … a hearty serving of humor even in the roughest of times"
NPR station KLCC

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Cast

Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina*
Elliot Ortiz
Barret O'Brien
Barret O'Brien*
Fountainhead, aka John
Barzin Akhavan
Barzin Akhavan*
Ghost
Professor Aman
Police
Vilma Silva
Vilma Silva*
Haikumom, aka Odessa
Celeste Den
Celeste Den*
Orangutan
Nancy Rodriguez
Nancy Rodriguez*
Yazmin Ortiz
Bruce A. Young
Bruce A. Young*
Chutes & Ladders
aka Clayton “Buddy” Wilkie

* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
** AEA Professional Theatre Intern

Creative Team

Quiara Alegria Hudes
Quiara Alegría Hudes
Playwright
Shishir Kurup
Shishir Kurup
Director
Sibyl Wickersheimer
Sibyl Wickersheimer
Scenic Designer
Raquel Barreto
Raquel Barreto
Costume Designer
Geoff Korf
Geoff Korf
Lighting Designer
John Nobori
John Nobori
Sound Designer
Tom Ridgely
Phil Killian Directing Fellow
Lydia G. Garcia
Lydia G. Garcia
Dramaturg
Rebecca Clark Carey
Rebecca Clark Carey
Voice and Text Director
U. Jonathan Toppo
U. Jonathan
Toppo*
Fight Director
Moira Gleason
Moira Gleason*
Stage Manager
Heath Belden
Heath Belden*
Assistant Stage Manager
Suitability Suggestions
This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is about the things that hold us back and the people who help us move forward. It deals with crack addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as the advantages and limits of connecting through the internet. Water by the Spoonful contains strong profanity and vivid descriptions of tragic occurrences from the past, including the violence of the Iraq War. It may be best suited for mature high school students who are prepared to handle the language and themes.
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