Prison Theatre Programs
Check out these theatre companies, programs, and projects across the country that aim to rehabilitate incarcerated populations through the arts.
Category Archives: Special Section
Offscript Live at the Signature: Best Practices for Diversity
In the inaugural joint event between American Theatre and Signature Theatre Company, a discussion with Bill Rauch, Ralph Peña, Erica Jensen, and Jacob Padrón on successful strategies for making more equitable theatre.
We Will Follow
From emerging talents to unsung veterans, our regular Role Call feature shines a light on folks you ought to know.
Actor: Frank X
The Philly-based performer is known as one of the best around, but he doesn’t rest on his laurels so much as spread them around.
Choreographer: Robert Barry Fleming
Inspired as much by the avant-garde as by Golden Age Broadway, this multiple threat has a varied and ever-expanding toolkit.
Composer: James Valcq
The ‘Spitfire Grill’ tunesmith is also the co-artistic director of Wisconsin’s Third Avenue Playhouse.
Costume Designer: Uriel Gomez
He sees his work as a collaboration with the performers he’s dressing.
Development Director: Emily Sutton-Smith
Money doesn’t just fall into her lap, but there’s no question she has a knack for fundraising at Williamston Theatre.
Director: Guillermo Cienfuegos
Having helmed more than 30 plays in Los Angeles, he is unapologetic about his love for the local theatre scene.
Education Director: Nikki Toombs
Toombs, who heads the education department at Atlanta’s True Colors, works to bring theatre to all kids.
