How Becoming HIV+ Turned Me Into a Playwright
It took the worst news and deepest doubts of my life to lead me to my voice and my subject: exploring Black queer love.
Category Archives: Special Section
Chuck Smith, Charles Smith, and a South Side Friendship
Their partnership has brought Chicago some great theatre, once folks got past confusing their names.
A Sneak Preview of 2019’s National Black Theatre Festival
North Carolina Black Repertory Company is preparing another can’t-miss biennial week of new work, networking, and mentorship opportunities.
Playwright J.e. Franklin’s Southern Spirit
The writer best known for ‘Black Girl’ discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.
Thinking Out of the Box
Arts and theatre programs won’t fix our nation’s incarceration problem, but they can do concrete and demonstrable good.
A Role for Theatre in Criminal Justice?
Formerly incarcerated individuals and corrections officials make a strong case.
Escape Behind Bars
St. Louis’s Prison Performing Arts helps young inmates discover and rediscover their creative and interactive selves.
Nothing But Time: When ‘Godot’ Came to San Quentin
How the Actor’s Workshop’s storied 1957 performance set the stage for collaborations between correctional facilities and U.S. theatres.
Free to Be: A Diary From Women’s Prison
What am I learning while doing time, apart from mopping the gym? I’m getting to know people in transition.
Prison Theatre Programs
Check out these theatre companies, programs, and projects across the country that aim to rehabilitate incarcerated populations through the arts.
