From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, and actors who have called it home—a scene that playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. But a Red Scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, Hazel and Maxine could lose their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom.