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FROCI

A brand-new play by Frank J. Avella

Date
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Overview

On the occasion of the closing of the exhibition
1982-2002: A Chronology for Italian Queer Movements

Semi-staged Reading
FROCI

A new play by
Frank J. Avella

Directed by
Daniella Caggiano

Featuring:
Nicholas Louis Turturro, Lucas Anderson, Elisabetta D’Avenia, Edward L. Simon, Tiziana Guarini,
Jacopo Costantini, Giulia Cowie, Joshua Vega, Hilary Kelman, Eleanor Ruth and Alice Barrett Mitchell
Stage directions: Kalen J Hall

Running time: 2h 45m with intermission

In ENGLISH

FROCI examines the Queer Italian-American experience in a bold honest and unique manner. FROCI takes place in suburban NJ in the late ‘70s/Reagan-AIDS ‘80s during seismic cultural, political and social shifts. The play follows Gio, a young closeted cinephile and his wacky family and friends, navigating life during extreme times.

FROCI is part of an epic work that deals with themes of identity, loyalty, immigration, discrimination and forced assimilation as well as deep-seeded notions of masculinity that lead to internalized homophobia—all against the backdrop of seismic cultural, political and social shifts.

Photo credit: Ashley Garrett

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