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Word for Word and Z Space present:
Annunciation
by Lauren Groff
Directed by Joel Mullennix
June 18 - July 13
in Z Below
Grace is a gift undeserved yet given anyway.
Award winning author, Lauren Groff, brings us a tale of a young woman who moves from New England to Palo Alto, taking her first steps into post-college adulthood. As she tries to discover who she will become, the “god and animal within” fight to define her. Groff was named one of the 100 most influential people by TIME in 2024.
Groff’s rich and layered tale traces the journey of a young woman forging her path in a world shaped by economic precarity, fractured family bonds, and a desire for connection and reinvention. Through her relationship with an eccentric mentor and the fairytale-like house they share, Annunciation explores the liminal space between myth and reality, asking us to reconsider the stories we tell about ourselves and the beliefs we choose to hold.
Show Schedule
Previews: Wed 6/18 and Thur 6/19, 7pm, Fri 6/20 8pm
Opening Night: Sat 6/21 8pm
Run of Show: 6/18 - 7/13 | Wed & Thurs 7pm | Fri & Sat 8pm | Sun 2pm
Masked Performances Wednesday 7/2 and Sunday 7/6. Masks required for all audience members, bar will not be open.
Author Lauren Groff
An Evening with Lauren Groff
Wednesday, July 9, 9pm
Join us after the show for an in depth conversation with Lauren Groff, author of Annunciation. This special event will take place upstairs on Z Space’s Steindler Stage after that evening’s performance of the play. It requires a separate ticket ($50 by itself, $40 in a package with an Annunciation ticket). Click below to purchase.
Cast
Molly Rebekka Benson*+
Rosie Hallett*+
Brennan Pickman-Thoon*
Patricia Silver*+
Monica Slater
JoAnne Winter*+
Crew and Creative Team
Scenic Design: Kate Boyd
Sound Design : Drew Yerys
Lighting Designer: Jim Cave
Costume Design: Nolan Miranda
Assistant Costume Design: Armando Breiz
Props Designer: Amy Benjamin
Dramaturg: Delia MacDougall
Stage Manager: Karen Runk*
Assistant Stage Manager: Tina Mosier
Production Manager: Justin Schlege
Stage Manager: Karen Runk*
Assistant Stage Manager: Tina Mosier
Production Manager: Justin Schlege
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
+Member, Word for Word Core Company
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