A ‘WORD’:

Lauren Yee is among the most exciting Asian-American playwrights working today, with heavy-hitter works like “Samsara” and “Ching Chong Chinaman” already under her belt. Her play “in a word,” about a mother’s search for a missing child, is an intricate portrait of grief, memory and motherhood. Mildred’s Umbrella’s production of “word” shows exactly why Yee is worthy of all the attention. 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, through Aug. 12. Studio 101, 1824 Spring; 832463-0409, mildredsumbrella. com.