BASEBALL DREAMS
What if Works explores its first “dramatic curation” with Baseball Dreams, a two-part short story by Cuban-American novelist Ana Menendez. Part I takes place in 1935 as The Daughter recalls her father at the age of nine and his relentless dream of becoming a Joe DiMaggio of the Cuban National League. Unable to accept his own failings the Boy’s dream breaks apart, the consequences of which lead to unimaginable future outcomes. Part II flashes forward to 1965 in which the Boy’s nine-year old Daughter and her Mother, wait patiently by the seashore for his visit. They become unwitting spectators to the antics of a competitive pitching battle. After watching the thrills, spills generated by the game the Girl is consumed with a dream that one day she, like the boys, will be equal and able to play the same game.
Written by: William Shakespeare
Adapted & Directed by: Phillip M. Church