Elliot Ortiz is a Marine veteran returned from Iraq, and living back home in North Philly. Still haunted by the war, he navigates the dissonance of his family relationships while in the midst of the loss of a loved one. Meanwhile, a Cyber Community of recovering addicts connects over their own journeys toward personal redemption. When the two worlds collide, Elliot faces his greatest challenge - how to break from the past and move into a new future. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegria Hudes (book writer of hit musical In the Heights) is a captivating story about family, freedom, and self-acceptance that highlights that we all have far more in common than we realize.
From the adjudicators: "Such a beautiful and nuanced play about how addiction, family, loss, love, and compassion intersects in human lives."
Content Warning: Story contains subject matter around PTSD and addiction.
Accessibility: ASL Performances - Friday, May 19 and Sunday, May 21st. We are in the process of confirming either a Spanish-translated performance or Open Caption. Will update you once we know! Veteran's Performance on Sunday, May 14th.