Word for word theatre company

Word for Word is a San Francisco based theater company that brings works of literature to the stage. Instead of adapting a script, they use every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that communicates the intended beauty of the prose or poetry.

In this new podcast, the company brings their unique style into your home for the first time, revisiting some favorite stories from the past as well as exploring some works they haven’t previously performed. Fans of Word for Word will appreciate the same aesthetic from their full theatrical productions and their Off the Page reading series.

Word for Word is a San Francisco based theater company that brings works of literature to the stage. Instead of adapting a script, they use every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that communicates the intended beauty of the prose or poetry.

In this new podcast, the company brings their unique style into your home for the first time, revisiting some favorite stories from the past as well as exploring some works they haven’t previously performed. Fans of Word for Word will appreciate the same aesthetic from their full theatrical productions and their Off the Page reading series.

1. • 3 АВГ. 2021 Г.

   The Appropriation of Cultures by Percival Everett

   The Appropriation of Cultures by Percival Everett

   Percival Everett has said: “Since telling the South Carolina State Legislature in 1989 that I couldn’t continue my address because of the presence of such a conspicuous sign of exclusion [the confederate flag], I have not really considered South Carolina.” This is a wickedly subversive story, about symbols and their meaning. «The Appropriation of Cultures» was written in 1996, and published in Everett’s 2004 story collection, Damned If I Do, by Graywolf Press.

   WORD for WORDcast is Word for Word Theater Company’s podcast. We specialize in bringing works of literature to the stage, using every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that preserves the original beauty of the prose or poetry.

2. • 19 ИЮЛ. 2021 Г.

   Season Two of the Word for Wordcast begins this week!

   Season Two of the Word for Wordcast begins this week!

   It’s our incredible pleasure to announce the upcoming second season of the WORD for WORDcast!

   Join us on Thursday, July 22 as we release Season Two’s first episode, “The Appropriation of Cultures” by Percival Everett. Season Two continues through the rest of 2021 and features such authors as Anna Maria Ortese, George Saunders, and Toni Cade Bambara.

   We hope you’ll join us as we continue to bring your favorite short stories from the page to the airwaves (and smart phones, and home computers…) Happy listening!

3. • 21 ЯНВ. 2021 Г.

   Citizen by Greg Sarris, Pt. 2

   Citizen by Greg Sarris, Pt. 2

   “Citizen” by author Greg Sarris, tells the story of Salvador, born in the U.S., raised in Mexico; son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father. He has returned to California to find his mother, or rather, her grave. Working in the fields and ranches around Santa Rosa, he meets his mother’s family, encountering both kindness and opportunism, as well as glimmers of hope. An American citizen, who speaks no English, Salvador procures his proof of citizenship and begins to discover his true identity, and what it means to belong.

4. • 14 ЯНВ. 2021 Г.

   Citizen by Greg Sarris, Pt. 1

   Citizen by Greg Sarris, Pt. 1

   “Citizen” by author Greg Sarris, tells the story of Salvador, born in the U.S., raised in Mexico; son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father. He has returned to California to find his mother, or rather, her grave. Working in the fields and ranches around Santa Rosa, he meets his mother’s family, encountering both kindness and opportunism, as well as glimmers of hope. An American citizen, who speaks no English, Salvador procures his proof of citizenship and begins to discover his true identity, and what it means to belong.

5. • 28 ДЕК. 2020 Г.

   The 14 Mission by Anita Cabrera

   The 14 Mission by Anita Cabrera

   The WORD for WORDcast returns with “The 14 Mission,” a gritty Christmas story about loneliness and friendship by San Francisco writer Anita Cabrera. On Christmas Day, a man takes a crosstown bus to visit his best friend. The man remembers his own life as a drunken outcast, so troubled he was once thrown off the bus he is now riding. As the bus ride proceeds and he traverses the neighborhoods of San Francisco, he considers what he owes his friend.

6. • 1 ОКТ. 2020 Г.

   The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 3 — «The Homeless»

   The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 3 — «The Homeless»

   WORD for WORDcast’s final installment of E.M. Forster’s «The Machine Stops.» Written in 1909, this is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by “The Machine,” and communicates with each other over vast distances through glowing blue plates

The Appropriation of Cultures by Percival Everett

8/3/2021

Percival Everett has said: “Since telling the South Carolina State Legislature in 1989 that I couldn’t continue my address because of the presence of such a conspicuous sign of exclusion [the confederate flag], I have not really considered South Carolina.” This is a wickedly subversive story, about symbols and their meaning. «The Appropriation of Cultures» was written in 1996, and published in Everett’s 2004 story collection, Damned If I Do, by Graywolf Press.
WORD for WORDcast is Word for…

Duration:00:49:05

Season Two of the Word for Wordcast begins this week!

7/19/2021

It’s our incredible pleasure to announce the upcoming second season of the WORD for WORDcast!
Join us on Thursday, July 22 as we release Season Two’s first episode, “The Appropriation of Cultures” by Percival Everett. It will be available on our website at zspace.org/pod, as well as on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and most other major podcasting services.
This wickedly subversive story is directed by Rami Margron with a talented cast consisting of Cassidy Brown, Artis Fountaine, Safiya…

Duration:00:01:27

Books and Roses by Helen Oyeyemi, Pt. 3

3/1/2021

“Books & Roses” is the story of Montserrat, a foundling left in a Catalonian chapel at the feet of the Virgin de Montserrat. Her only possessions are a key hanging on a golden chain around her neck, and a note. Cared for by the monks of the order, she grows up and finds work in a laundry, where she encounters Señora Lucy, a painter who also wears a key. Montse eventually discovers that she and Lucy are linked, when she finds the lock that fits her key. Her reaction is bittersweet: «She’d…

Duration:00:58:59

Books and Roses by Helen Oyeyemi, Pt. 2

2/22/2021

“Books & Roses” is the story of Montserrat, a foundling left in a Catalonian chapel at the feet of the Virgin de Montserrat. Her only possessions are a key hanging on a golden chain around her neck, and a note. Cared for by the monks of the order, she grows up and finds work in a laundry, where she encounters Señora Lucy, a painter who also wears a key. Montse eventually discovers that she and Lucy are linked, when she finds the lock that fits her key. Her reaction is bittersweet: «She’d…

Duration:00:58:59

Books and Roses by Helen Oyeyemi, Pt. 1

2/15/2021

“Books & Roses” is the story of Montserrat, a foundling left in a Catalonian chapel at the feet of the Virgin de Montserrat. Her only possessions are a key hanging on a golden chain around her neck, and a note. Cared for by the monks of the order, she grows up and finds work in a laundry, where she encounters Señora Lucy, a painter who also wears a key. Montse eventually discovers that she and Lucy are linked, when she finds the lock that fits her key. Her reaction is bittersweet: «She’d…

Duration:00:58:59

Citizen by Greg Sarris, Pt. 2

1/22/2021

“Citizen” by author Greg Sarris, tells the story of Salvador, born in the U.S., raised in Mexico; son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father. He has returned to California to find his mother, or rather, her grave. Working in the fields and ranches around Santa Rosa, he meets his mother’s family, encountering both kindness and opportunism, as well as glimmers of hope. An American citizen, who speaks no English, Salvador procures his proof of citizenship and begins to discover his…

Duration:00:58:59

Citizen by Greg Sarris, Pt. 1

1/15/2021

“Citizen” by author Greg Sarris, tells the story of Salvador, born in the U.S., raised in Mexico; son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father. He has returned to California to find his mother, or rather, her grave. Working in the fields and ranches around Santa Rosa, he meets his mother’s family, encountering both kindness and opportunism, as well as glimmers of hope. An American citizen, who speaks no English, Salvador procures his proof of citizenship and begins to discover his…

Duration:00:58:59

The 14 Mission by Anita Cabrera

12/29/2020

«The 14 Mission» is a gritty Christmas story about loneliness and friendship by San Francisco writer Anita Cabrera. On Christmas Day, a man takes a crosstown bus to visit his best friend. The man remembers his own life as a drunken outcast, so troubled he was once thrown off the bus he is now riding. As the bus ride proceeds and he traverses the neighborhoods of San Francisco, he considers what he owes his friend.
WORD for WORDcast is Word for Word Theater Company’s podcast. We specialize…

Duration:03:40:11

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 3 — «The Homeless»

10/2/2020

«The Homeless» is the third and final part of E.M. Forster’s «The Machine Stops.» As it opens, we find Kuno threatened with Homelessness for his transgressions against The Machine. Written in 1909, this story is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by «The Machine,» and communicates with each other over vast distances through glowing blue plates.
WORD for WORDcast is Word for Word Theater Company’s new podcast. We specialize in bringing works of…

Duration:00:59:01

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 2 — «The Mending Apparatus»

9/25/2020

In «The Mending Apparatus,» part 2 of E.M. Forster’s «The Machine Stops» we find Vashti shocked by her son Kuno as they grapple with their conflicting views of The Machine. Written in 1909, this story is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by «The Machine,» and communicates with each other over vast distances through glowing blue plates.
WORD for WORDcast is Word for Word Theater Company’s new podcast. We specialize in bringing works of literature…

Duration:00:58:58

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 1 — «The Air-Ship»

9/18/2020

We are thrilled to premier the WORD for WORDcast, a podcast from the Word for Word theater company. We specialize in bringing works of literature to the stage, using every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that preserves the original beauty of the prose or poetry. This podcast will be an ongoing series, with upcoming stories planned by Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, Helen Oyeyemi, and George Saunders (rights pending).
Our featured story is «The Machine…

Announcing the WORD for WORDcast!

9/14/2020

Announcing the WORD for WORDcast! We are gearing up for our September 17 release. The debut episodes will feature “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forester.
Written in 1909, this is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by “The Machine,” and communicates with each other over vast distances through glowing blue plates.
Released in 3 parts:
September 17: «The Air-Ship»
September 24: «The Mending Apparatus»
October 1: «The Homeless»
Directed by Gendell…

Duration:00:04:59

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