The Word of the Day

FULL-LENGTH: A famous linguist is driven to madness when she becomes convinced she's being communicated with via word of the day.

FULL-LENGTH: A famous linguist is driven to madness when she becomes convinced she's being communicated with via word of the day.

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The Word of the Day

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  • Shaun Leisher: The Word of the Day

    At first, I thought this play was going to revolve around the mystery of a murder Was I wrong? In the end, it doesn't even really matter what exactly happened to Amir Montez. Instead this is a play about obsession. For Nicolet, it is an obsession with words and her status as a linguist. For Magdalena, it's an obsession with being needed and having someone to care for. These characters should not work together but Diaz has crafted their relationship in a way that you can't look away from. Wonderful piece of queer representation.

    At first, I thought this play was going to revolve around the mystery of a murder Was I wrong? In the end, it doesn't even really matter what exactly happened to Amir Montez. Instead this is a play about obsession. For Nicolet, it is an obsession with words and her status as a linguist. For Magdalena, it's an obsession with being needed and having someone to care for. These characters should not work together but Diaz has crafted their relationship in a way that you can't look away from. Wonderful piece of queer representation.

  • Liv Fassanella: The Word of the Day

    Diaz creates a vibrant world for her rich and complicated characters to play in. Captivating from the first entrance of our lovable, unreliable narrator Nicolet Diana. Highly recommended for word nerds and non-word nerds alike!

    Diaz creates a vibrant world for her rich and complicated characters to play in. Captivating from the first entrance of our lovable, unreliable narrator Nicolet Diana. Highly recommended for word nerds and non-word nerds alike!

NICOLET DIANA – 25, F, Hispanic/Latina
MAGDALENA LOURDES – 25, F, Hispanic/Latina
THE MANAGER – 30s-50s, F, any race
KELLAN MARTINEZ – 20s, M, Hispanic/Latino

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Workshop Theater's Winter Intensive, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization The Tank's LimeFest, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization The Bechdel Group, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Pete's Candy Store, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Playhouse on Park's Playwrights on Park Series, Year 2024

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization SheNYC Arts, Year 2025

Awards

  • Wagner Drama Award
    Wagner College
    Semi-Finalist
    2025