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Theater
Life Inside
February 28
‘Sing Sing’ Actor Jon-Adrian ‘JJ’ Velazquez Reflects on the Power of Prison Theater
JJ Velazquez served nearly 24 years for a murder he didn’t commit. A unique prison arts program transformed him into an actor and activist.
By
Jon-Adrian Velazquez
, as told to
Aala Abdullahi
Life Inside
December 13, 2018
How Prisoners Brought 'Death of a Salesman' to Life
“Everything in that room, and everyone, was shining, just for a moment.”
By
Seth Piccolo
The Frame
May 3, 2016
What It’s Like to Perform Shakespeare in Prison
An encounter with the Bard transforms a troupe of inmate actors.
By
Alysia Santo