Z Space

Word for Word and Z Space present

Why We Lost

A Reading of a New Play by Daniel Handler Explaining How Everything Went Wrong

Directed by Sheila Balter and Jim Cave

Monday, June 30, 7pm
on Z Space’s Steindler Stage

Daniel Handler's new play Why We Lost was written to address our current state of panic and dread. He wrote most of it in a library in Dubai, because wherever he went, including a library in Dubai, Americans kept saying "This is why we lost." He thought it might be bracing to write a play about that, and it might be inspiring—yes!—to come see something with actors and music. Maybe it will fix everything! No, let's not go overboard. It's just a play about a family, a neighborhood, and a dog.  And the dog's not even in the play! 

This staged reading is free to the public, although we do suggest a $30 donation. Your gift will help Word for Word and Z Space to continue to bring unique opportunities such as this one, a look at a work-in-progress play by an illustrious local author, to the stage. You can make your donation here, when reserving your ticket online, or at the venue.

CREATIVE TEAM

Steve Adams
Sheila Balter
Molly Benson
Brett Carson
Jim Cave
Caitlin Gjerdrum
Kit Kulina
Karen Runk
Howard Swain
Phil Wong

Daniel Handler is the author of seven novels, including Why We Broke Up, All The Dirty Parts and Bottle Grove, and most recently a memoir, And Then? And Then? What Else? As Lemony Snicket, he is the author of far too many books for children, including Poison for Breakfast, the four-volume All The Wrong Questions and the thirteen-volume A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has been adapted for screen and television. He lives in San Francisco with the illustrator Lisa Brown, to whom he is married.