WHAT if WORKS

In response to a threat of two historic homes in Coconut Grove being razed and a defiant protest by neighbors confronting the bulldozers What if Works mounted a production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” drawing attention to the issue of Miami’s diminishing history. The production’s minimalist setting was staged at selected sites using facades of historic relevance as backdrops to serve as a reminder of the heavy price we pay when history is erased from sight and memories have nothing with which to associate.

Written by: Anton Chekhov

Directed by: Phillip M. Church