Ashley Garrett presents Special One-Night Reading Of VATICAN FALLS By Frank J. Avella

Vatican Falls, Frank J. Avella's epic play set against the backdrop of the Catholic sex abuse scandal, will have a reading presentation on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 7PM at Alchemical Studios, 104 W 14th St., (between 6th & 7th Avenues), NYC.

Vatican Falls is based on factual accounts and events and follows the life of one abuse survivor who struggles with how those closest to him could damage him the deepest. As the sex abuse scandal grows and more horrific details are released state by state, this story becomes more and more vital to the times we are living in. When will Time be Up for those who harm children?

The reading will be directed by Mr. Avella & Carlotta Brentan and the cast will feature: Ms. Brentan, Marc Lombardo, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Jake Robertson, John DiMino, Gianmarco Colucci, Lucas Anderson, Bill Schineller, Tucker Aust & Sam Centrella. Stage Directions: Maggie Houlihan.

The play runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and will have one intermission. A white wine reception will follow the performance.

Admission is free, seating is limited. RSVP via vaticanfalls@gmail.com or 973-715-2356.

White wine reception will follow the performance

Vatican Falls has had numerous promises of world premieres canceled in four different countries including Rome, Italy, where the play was canceled the night before opening amidst controversy and claims of death threats.

Frank J. Avella is the recipient of a 2018 Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship. He was awarded a 2015 Fellowship Award from the NJ State Council on the Arts, a 2016 Helene Wurlitzer Residency Grant and the Chesley/Bumbalo Foundation Playwright Award for his play Consent, a 2019 O'Neill semifinalist.Lured, about the Russia persecution of gays, was a semifinalist for the 2018 O'Neill, had its world premiere produced by Theater for the New City this past November and featured in the OnStage! American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy this past January. Other plays include: Mad, Iris, Orville Station, For Mamma& Unhinging. Frank is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.