When the latest theater production at Assumption High School, “The Daily Grind,” opens tonight, the students, faculty and staff who wrote it hope the audience will walk away a little bit richer in spirit.

The student-produced one-act play was created as part of the school’s annual Mission Week, a school-wide program running Feb. 8-11, that aims to engage students in service and educational activities to enrich their understanding of Gospel values.

To that end, “The Daily Grind,” a one-act play written by nine students and four members of the school’s faculty and staff, aims to illuminate poverty — both physical and spiritual.

Performances, open to the public, will be held in Assumption’s Humana Performing and Fine Arts Center, located in the school at 2170 Tyler Lane, Feb. 4, 5, 6 and 10 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets are $5, or $2 with the donation of new gloves, underwear or socks to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Irene Bozio, a teacher at Assumption who helped write the play, said the actors will address poverty through their various characters. Among them are a homeless man and two families — each with their own set of challenges — who meet in their daughters’ principal’s office to discuss a conflict between the girls.

“We want the audience to understand some of the challenges they are experiencing,” said Bozio. “We feel like the themes will resonate with the audience.

“The other thing is to bring an awareness of the different types of poverty people in one community are experiencing,” she said. “As we move into Mission Week we can better understand the issues we are dealing with.”

“The Daily Grind” features original music by Assumption’s music students and an art exhibit by art students. The play is a production of the school’s new BLOOM Theatre Project, a social justice program that each year will address the themes of Assumption’s Mission Week through theater. “BLOOM” stands for “bring life onstage/offstage for ministry.” It is directed by Doug Sumey.