WORKS IN PROGRESS
The Yellow Wallpaper
With the support of Homestead Center for the Arts and in association with the National Alliance on Mental Illness What if Works announces an exciting, multimedia adaptation of “The Yellow Wallpaper” by 19th century author and social activist Charlotte Perkins Gilman featuring Marla Lopez as The Wife in this solo performance presentation.
Gothic in style and set in the year of its publication in 1892 What if Works’ unique staging presents Gilman’ssemi-biographical short story verbatim. In an age in which women possessed few rights, being raised to respect and honor an ironclad patriarchy, the wife of a renowned physician is prescribed a three-month “Rest
Cure” at an isolated, remote, country mansion as a curative therapy to overcome her unpredictable emotions following the birth of her child. Still on the reading list in many schools across the country theatre audiences can now engage in the journey of a fearless author who stepped forward to raise her voice over a mental condition that even in the 21st century continues to be stigmatized
Performances:
Florida City Youth Center Mary Anne Wolfe Theatre
Date: September 21st Date: September 27th
Time: 8:00pm. Time: 8:00pm
Coral Gables Library Westchester Cultural Arts Center
Date: September 30th Date: October 8th
Time: 7:00pm Time: 8:00pm
Goodnight Moon - short film
Festival Run 2023-2024
"Goodnight Moon" by Margret Wise Brown is synonymous with children’s literature. Since its publication in 1947, "Goodnight Moon" has introduced young children to the wonders of reading, and by 2017 it had cumulatively sold an estimated 48 million copies.
This short film is a live-action dramatic curation of the original children's book. While presenting unique visual elements and an adapted narrative to the story, this film keeps faithful to the words written over 75 years ago.
Screenings:
Festival Showings TBA