Phoenix Players Co-Founder Freed after nearly 40 years in prison.
Read about PPTG Co-Founder Michael Rhynes's recent exoneration.
Horizons of Unfreedom: Reflections from Beyond the Wall
Multi-chapter print and media piece about PPTG from facilitators and members.
Rising from the Ashes: Redemption Through Theater at Auburn Prison
This story by Linda B. Glaser appeared in the Cornell Chronicle and the Arts and Sciences website after attending the May 24, 2018 PPTG performance, The Strength of Our Convictions: The Auburn Redemption.
Perspectives in Prison Theatre: Interview with Bruce Levitt and Lorraine Moller
First published by The Theatre Times.
The Prison ‘Old-Timers’ Who Gave Me Life
Epps advocates for releasing long-term incarcerated elders who can positively influence youth. His own inspiration came from PPTG member Mark Thompson.
Rehearsing Transformation in an American Prison
Piece in The Theatre Times by PPTG facilitators Nick Fesette and Bruce Levitt, reflecting on the transformative work of prison theatre.
Opera in Attica: Arias at a Maximum-Security Prison
New York Times article featuring PPTG’s founding member Michael Rhynes, about Glimmerglass Opera’s performance at Attica Correctional Facility.
Where the Walls Contain Everything but the Sky: The Birth and Growth of PPTG
First published by Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, this piece documents PPTG’s development.
Three Sheldons
First published by Albert Samaha on Buzzfeed, this piece captures the experiences of three men named Sheldon in PPTG.
Phoenixes Rising: Auburn Prison Theater Group Performs for Rapt Audience
Published in Auburn Pub, this article highlights the audience’s engagement with PPTG’s performance of “This Incarcerated Life.”
‘It Has to Be Witnessed’: Auburn Inmates’ Work to Be Performed at Local Theater
Coverage from Auburn Pub about PPTG’s performance “Human Again” at Auburn Public Theater.
Rehearse for Release
Published on Inverse, this article describes how PPTG members at Auburn use theatre to confront incarceration and reimagine their lives.
Community AR in Action: Making the World Bigger
Blog post by Bruce Levitt reflecting on co-facilitating PPTG with graduate student Nick Fesette, using theatre as a means of shared human experiences.
Acting in Prison
Written by Taylor Halcromb for Cornell University on the transformative effects of prison theatre.
Community Connections: Bruce Levitt – Outside, Coming In
Originally in Ithaca Times, profiling facilitator Bruce Levitt’s journey into working with PPTG.
Time Served
Describes the life-changing impact of PPTG for both incarcerated participants and the Cornell faculty and students who collaborate with them.
ENGAGED CORNELL DISCUSSION USES AUBURN PRISON PROGRAM AS EXAMPLE
Mikhail Yakhnis writes about PPTG for a piece in the Cornell Chronicle.
Five Auburn Correctional Facility Inmates Reach for Salvation on the Stage
Published by Auburn Pub, this feature illustrates PPTG’s origins and its profound effect on participants.