Water by the Spoonful at Studio Theatre

Water by the Spoonful

Studio Theatre
1501 14th St. NW Washington

In North Philly, ex-Marine Elliot works at Subway, cares for his dying mom, and leans on his cousin Yaz as he tries to acclimate to civilian life. Online, four addicts cling to their chat room support group, struggling for another day sober. These lives collide as events small and large threaten their fragile stabilities, in this eloquent and haunting play about resilience, redemption, and families of both blood and choice.

Thru - Apr 13, 2014

Tuesdays: 8:00pm

Wednesdays: 8:00pm

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Price: $65-$75

Show Type: Drama

Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes with 1 intermission

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Water by the Spoonful Reviews

Average Rating based on 5 reviews

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"...I would love to say that all these heated elements are brought to a satisfying boil, but the events of the play never escape a sense of being laid out before us, as if for an academic postmortem. Perhaps “Water” has too many items on its agenda for its emotional impact to be measured in anything but spoonfuls."

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- Peter Marks

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Water by the Spoonful is set in 2009 and takes place mainly in Philadelphia but also travels to San Diego, Japan, and Puerto Rico. Two characters hold the emotional and dramatic center of this sprawling play. One is an extraordinary and beautifully written character named Elliot Ortiz, portrayed in The Studio Theatre’s production by Arturo Soria with sun-flare brilliance. Hilariously nimble-witted and rich in passion and pathos, Soria’s stellar performance must be seen."

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- John Stoltenberg

Washingtonian - Highly Recommended

"...Water is the kind of play that moves forward almost breezily, deceptively entertaining in its portrayal of Spanglish communities and their culture clashes, funny drug addicts embracing gallows humor to avoid enlightenment, and unreliable stereotypes. Like an iceberg, there’s infinitely more beneath the surface. Fernandez-Coffey is particularly effective in communicating how hope and reality collide as her character shifts from an online persona to an IRL existence. The friendship between Chutes&Ladders and Orangutan, meanwhile, is one of the show’s most affirming moments, with both Waschke and Brown revealing brave vulnerability in their unlikely connection."

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- Sophie Gilbert

Washington Blade - Recommended

"...There’s a lot happening in this play. It can be predictable and occasionally trite. But its moments of searing personal revelation along with its humor, humanity and compassion help make up for the script’s shortcomings."

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- Patrick Folliard

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Addiction binds and tears apart the characters in Quiara Alegria Hudes’ potent and poetic play Water by the Spoonful, currently casting a pensive spell over Studio Theatre.

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- Jayne Blanchard

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