THE WORD OF THE DAY
Written by Cori Diaz
Directed by Maya Quetzali Gonzalez
July 19th at 8:00 PM, July 20th at 1:00 PM
Off-Broadway at Classic Stage Company
With SheNYC Arts Summer Theater Festival
FUNDRAISING:
We’re raising $5,000 to produce The Word of the Day this summer! The majority of our budget is dedicated to paying the team behind the production, without whom this play could not happen. Other funds are dedicated to building our set, sourcing props, and creating costumes to bring the vibrant world of this play to life.
No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.
INTERNATIONAL LINGUISTICA FUNDRAISING EVENT:
The International Linguistica is a fictional linguistics competition featured in The Word of the Day, crafted by the playwright Cori Diaz. More than just a "bee," competitors (including YOU) will test their knowledge of spelling, word origins and definitions. There are prizes in store for our winner(s)! The International Linguistica Fundraising Event will be July 3rd at 9:00 PM (doors open at 8:45) at The Rat.
SYNOPSIS:
Twenty-five-year-old Nicolet Diana is known for winning the International Linguistica, a spelling competition as rigorous as the Olympics. But after a world-famous linguist is found dead, Nicolet is put under house arrest, and is convinced someone is communicating with her through her local newspaper’s word-of-the-day segments. Concerned she may be a danger to herself, the police send in Magdalena, a hairstylist-turned-crisis counselor…who happens to be Nicolet’s ex-girlfriend. Set against a backdrop of obsession, manipulation, and linguistic prowess, The Word of the Day is a powerful examination of toxic devotion, manipulative power dynamics, and the dangerous allure of words.
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM:
Written by Cori Diaz
Directed by Maya Quetzali Gonzalez
Stage Managed by Ari Richardson
Set Design by Delaney Teehan
Sound Design by Max Van
Fight & Intimacy Direction by Caroline Parker
Produced by Emma Mueller
Elisa Tarquinio as Nicolet Diana
Paris Adorno as Magdalena Lourdes
Elizabeth Reynolds as The Manager
Sebastian Zuniga as Officer Kellan Martinez