Targeting a nested mc timeline from a main timeline

I have a main.fla which has 3 movieclips inside it. All 3 mc's have timelines that run 40 frames. The main.fla timeline has each mc instance on a frame.
mc_1 is on frame 1
mc_2 is on frame 40
mc_3 is on frame 81
as the main timeline plays the clips each one fades to the other.
I need to know how to target this scenerio
after mc_3 plays I need to have a goToAndplay (20) set up so the animation inside mc_1 starts playing (frame 20) of mc_1.
the action needs to happen when the playhead reaches the last frame of the main timeline in main.fla
any help?
rdefr

you want to play frame 20 of the main timeline and frame 20 of mc_1? if so, on the last frame of your main timeline you can use:
stage.invalidate();
stage.addEventListener(Event.RENDER,f);
gotoAndPlay(20);
function f(e:Event){
mc_1.gotoAndPlay(20);

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