The Red Umbrella

Cast within a dramatic backdrop of the Lawrence School for Wayward Girls,”The Red Umbrella” is a gripping, heart-rending love story wrapped around a sinister mystery. Woven into the center of this drama are five teenage girls, each of whom have suffered a brutality in their respective homes that is unthinkable, creating little promise for a hopeful future. When wounds couldn’t be deeper, they are faced with a brutal, sociopathic warden who sees them as hereditarily deviant children not worth their own heartbeat. When the arrival of a young, irrepressible social worker disrupts the warden’s monarchy, when a girl that has been mute begins to speak, when a grieving newspaper reporter starts asking questions, the darkest of secrets collide, hitting a deep emotional chord from the girls’ haunted pasts. In the final shattering moments, a revelation of truth and discovery will astonish everyone. It’s a powerful story of tragedy and triumph; a radiant testimonial to those that have been cut deep, yet live in the breath of hope.

​Writer-Director

Frank G. Caruso

Frank G Caruso

Philosophy & Style

Frank G. Caruso is deeply committed to creating life-affirming, inspiring stories that challenge societal norms and highlight the beauty in everyday life. He often describes his work as “piercing, hilarious, heartwarming, and moving,” reflecting his belief in the power of storytelling to foster empathy and understanding .