In September 1943 the Vatican City stands as a bastion of neutrality in occupied Rome. Nazi control, lasting nine months, ushers in a period of increased fear, restriction, and persecution. For Irish priest Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, inaction is not an option. He forms a "choir" of individuals eager to assist. Under the guise of rehearsals, the group devise plans to aid the regime's victims through the Escape Line. Divided into three acts, plus a coda, this performance tells the story of the choir's bravery in the face of Nazi oppression. Joseph O'Connor's evocative style is a time machine. To read...