The Word for Snow
One act play by Don DeLillo
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The Word for Snow is a one-act play by Don DeLillo. Inspired by global climate change, the play concerns a pilgrim who seeks out a professor who has fallen silent.[1]
| The Word for Snow | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Don DeLillo |
| Characters | A pilgrim A professor |
| Mute | Jasper Britton |
| Date premiered | 27 October 2007 |
| Original language | English |
The play was commissioned by the Chicago Humanities Festival and premiered on October 27, 2007, in a production by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.[2] Subsequent to a West End production in 2012, Manhattan's Karma book store published the manuscript in 2014.[3]
Adaptation
The play was adapted into a film titled Mare's Nest by Ben Rivers, which had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in August 2025.[4][5][6][7]
