Word for WordPlay and Z Space present:
The Eyes & The Impossible
by Dave Eggers
Directed by Delia MacDougall
February 26 - March 15
at Z Space’s Steindler Stage
Z Space and Word for WordPlay present a bold new stage adaptation of Dave Eggers’ The Eyes & the Impossible. The novel, a winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal for excellence in children’s literature, is described as "a lyrical, soulful book full of wit and passion...a timeless story for readers of all ages." The story takes you to the inner world of Johannes, a free and fast dog—and his job as the "eyes" of an urban park by the sea. Join him in his trials and tribulations as the equilibrium of the park is upset by an influx of humans, construction, and other animals. Experience the fully staged production on Z Space’s Steindler Stage, presented in classic Word for Word style.
Show Schedule
Previews: Thurs 2/26 and Fri 2/27
Opening Night: Sat 2/28
Run of Show: February 26 - March 15
Community Night: March 6
Afternoon with the Author: Sat 3/7 at 2pm
Previews (Feb 26 & 27) are Pay-What-You-Can with tickets starting at $10.
Community Night (March 6) is a discounted rate for our community.
All ticket types are general admission.
Reccomended for ages 8 and up.
Directed by Delia Macdougall
Stage Manager: Karen Runk
Assistant Stage Manager: Tina Mosier
Cast
Nic Moore
Sofia Ahmad*
Michael Craig Patterson
Carolina Morones
Hannah May Sturges*
Tasi Alabastro*
Chloris Li
Crew and Creative Team
Scenic Design: Colm McNally, Sarah Phykitt
Costume Design: Laura Hazlett
Light Design: Jim Cave
Sound Design: Ray Archie
Props Design: Devon Labelle
Study Guide Artist: Linda Maria Girón
Design & Illustration By
Anna Salazar
Momoheddo Studio
@momoheddo
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
+Member, Word for Word Core Company
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Word for Word is proud to support the Children’s Book Project, which provides books to children, advancing equity in literacy, learning, and life. Please bring a new or gently used children’s book to donate during the run of the show, and help support this worthy cause. Learn more here.
"Word for Word’s powers of transformation, its essential theatricality, comes through and gratifies..."
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle
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—Greg Sarris
“If you’re a short story writer, one of the coolest things that can happen to your work is to have Word for Word translate it to the stage."
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