Friday, March 10, 2006

Tempest in a Cellblock

I never get tired of stories like these:

Inmates as Actors, Transformed by Art
- NY Times, 3/10/2006

A pedophile tells us that he chooses to play Antonio because he believes that those most in need of mercy are those "who least deserve it," while a cheery cop killer is drawn to Caliban as a symbol of the savagery in the prison population. As rehearsals progress, and the men delve deeper into their characters, the line between role and self becomes blurred, and the play's themes of forgiveness and redemption unlock long-buried emotions ... (more)

Photos from last year's production of HAMLET.

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