The Never Ending Orchard

OK, here, for what it’s worth (and I fully acknowledge the ridiculous elements of the concept) is the kid version of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard I devised (in a single three-hour session) with a bunch of kids at the Never Ending Bookstore in February.
What’s missing from this excerpt is an opening burst of pageantry in which all the characters announce themselves and recite their main mantra-like line of dialogue. This segment plunges into the show a few scenes in, but then rides it right to its abandoned-butler conclusion.
One of these days I’ll post a follow-up production, a similarly structured adaptation of Aristophanes’ The Clouds.
I’m doing five more of these exhilarating dramatic workshops Aug. 1-5 from 2-5 p.m. at the same location, 810 State St. in New Haven. $5 a head to participate. chris@scribblers.us for details.