Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) announces a staged reading of Maria Teresa Vaglio: An Italian Mystery by Donna Inglima. This immigrant story, charged with humor and emotional pain, explores themes of abandonment, family dysfunction, and the resilience of the human spirit. This biographical upstate NY story takes the audience from Italy to Seneca Falls. Claim your seat on this journey with flexible ticket pricing!

TICKETS | Pay what you can at the door. Sliding-scale admission ranges from $1 to $15. — https://bit.ly/MariaTeresa_Vaglio

The play explores three generations of the family, brought to life through personal stories, memories, and heartfelt letters. Against the backdrop of World War II, in 1946, a letter filled with desperation and longing arrives at the doorstep of 25 Green St. in Seneca Falls, NY. It originates from the picturesque town of Taranto, Italy. It is penned by Teresa Vaglio, who embarks on a quest to reunite with the daughter she abandoned in 1908, setting in motion a series of discoveries of long-buried family secrets.

PERFORMANCES
Friday | October 6 | 7:00 p.m.
Saturday | October 7 | 7:00 p.m.

*Talkbacks + Q&A will follow both staged readings
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SPONSORS This project is generously supported by The Statewide Community Regrants Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the backing of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by CNY Arts. Additional funding is provided by the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund Program, part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and administered by CNY Arts.