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A Tear from the Phoenix

When PPTG founding member, Jason Caulkins was transferred to Sing Sing, he was selected to appear on a TEDx presentation there. Here is his poetic tribute to “the Phoenix.”

 

Life is Beautiful

Before Simeon Duggins was transferred to Auburn and joined the Phoenix Players, he appeared on a TEDx program at Sing Sing. Here’s his “Life is Beautiful” poetic/musical presentation.

 

WSKG ARTS VISITS PPTG AT AUBURN

Watch: WSKG Arts visits the maximum security prison in Auburn, New York to learn about the Phoenix Players Theatre Group. PPTG is an inmate run acting group that, with the help of faculty from Cornell University and Ithaca College, meets every Friday night to learn about acting and themselves.

Produced by: Solvejg Wastvedt | Camera & Editing by: Andrew Pioch | Sound by: Bret Jaspers

Video originally posted here at WSKG.org.

Also, listen to Solvejg Wastvedt’s WSKG News story on the Phoenix Players.

 

INMATES TURN TO ACTING FOR EMOTIONAL RELEASE

February 4, 2015

Original radio piece by WSKG.