https://youtu.be/FHYJkk4QW1QI just left Framingham District Court.The good news is: Al Chase pleaded guilty for everything he did to me. To hear him admit his crimes against me was overwhelming. I was shaking and struggled to breathe.After his admission, ...
3: Quid Cookie Pro Quo
About a week before leaving the USA, I found an incredible flight using Skyscanner’s online multi-flight option. I slaved over the computer for days figuring out how best to get to South Africa without flying directly there--which would have cost me far t ...
2: Leap And the Couch Will Appear
Months before I took off my clothes in Athens, some well-traveled friends and family of mine introduced me to the world of Couchsurfing.org; a site dedicated to travelers looking to experience new places like locals. You stay with a host, either on a couc ...
1: You Are What You Eat
My journey began on a rainy evening in Athens, Greece, mere months after being sexually assaulted by my closest mentor. I was looking for adventure, but nothing could have prepared me for taking off my clothes, watching porn for the first time, and being ...
Reality Check: Justice is Slow
I was scared. I was told I would be seeing Al Chase in court on August 23rd. I was told he was expected to plea guilty. I was also told I'd have the opportunity to speak my Victim Impact Statement aloud; an opportunity for me to articulate how Al's crime ...
My Victim Impact Statement
Your Honor, My name is Evan Gambardella and I am an actor living in Brooklyn, New York. In 2012 I was sexually assaulted by Al Chase. I am here in person today so the full impact of his crimes are brought to your attention. Al Chase was someone I deeply ...
Review: Finding CFA
Referring to the 2014 Acting Thesis performances, Connor Lenahan writes that he attended "...a night of excellent, moving, jaw-dropping pieces performed by some of the brightest stars BU has to offer...Midway during the show I knew that I was loving the e ...
Best Student Actor in Greater Boston
Winner: Best Student Actor Best Student Actor Nominees: Trevor Mulchay as Bernard Nightingale in Arcadia (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Community Players) Evan Gambardella as Eric Harris/Freak in columbinus (Boston University College of Fine Art ...
ArtsImpulse
ArtsImpulse Q&A Evan Gambardella caught our eye in 2012 in Assassins but it was his columbinus that won our respect and admiration. His level of precision, execution, and commitment to his craft and his particular role as Eric Ha ...
Al Charged with Indecent Assault: Case Re-opened 7 years later
Surprising news, and serendipitous timing: One year ago I published a lengthy #metoo statement regarding Al Chase sexually assaulting me. Upon posting my statement, I received messages from several men who had either been groomed, inappropriat ...