Violet hides her insecurities. grief and the scars of the past by playing characters on the vaudeville stage in Brooklyn. An invisible mask covers the anguish in her heart. Her Italian father dreams of seeing her perform on Broadway, while Violet is torn between being a prima ballerina or disappearing in the crowd. She's an outward success, but an inward failure. Mental issues bite at her heels. Will Violet escape a nervous breakdown?