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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.”

A perspective of one man's path to redemption using the Phoenix as a symbolic figure to show how new life can be born out of self-destruction. Jason Calkins is a highly energetic person, one who is continuously searching for ways to improve himself.
 

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.

This poem connected to Building 1412 in Brooklyn, a public housing development, highlights the realities of urban life, particularly in Building 1412, yet his premise is to make the world understand that Life is What You Make It. Simeon Duggins brings a lot of energy into the room as he enters with his outgoing personality.
 

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.

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 Cornell University faculty, meets every Friday night to learn about acting and themselves.
 

INMATES TURN TO ACTING FOR EMOTIONAL RELEASE

February 4, 2015

Original radio piece by WSKG.

Read the Transcribed Piece