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Step into LITTLE WOMEN TOWN – A Fresh Take on a Beloved Classic
What happens when a timeless story meets new voices and perspectives? Playwright Courtney Bailey , in collaboration with artists at...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 132 min read


Celebrating Our Incredible PPA Artistic Community!
A huge congratulations to PPA Alumni Theatre Company member LaWanda Jackson, who has been nominated for a St. Louis Theatre Circle Award...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 61 min read


Exciting Changes to Our Board of Directors
At Prison Performing Arts, we believe that strong leadership is key to driving our mission forward. Today, we’re taking a moment to...
Prison Performing Arts
Jan 171 min read


PPA Welcomes Two New Board Members!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Andrea Lubershane and Karen Meyer to our Board! Their commitment to supporting...
Prison Performing Arts
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Spotlight on Hazel McIntire, Writer of GO BEFORE I DO
We are thrilled to introduce you to Hazel McIntire, one of the talented members of the PPA Alumni Theatre Company, In her play Go Before...
Prison Performing Arts
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Spotlight on Katie Leemon, Writer of DON'T BE A HERO, THANK YOU
We're excited to share this interview with Katie Leemon, the talented playwright behind Don't Be a Hero, Thank You , one of the two plays...
Prison Performing Arts
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Celebrating the Graduates of the Arts & Healing Program at TCSTL!
A huge round of applause to the latest graduates of the Arts & Healing program at the Transition Center of St. Louis from both the June...
Prison Performing Arts
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Audition Notice! Go Before I Do
Go Before I Do By Hazel McIntire Directed by Eric Satterfield Prison Performing Arts will hold non-Equity in-person auditions for an...
Prison Performing Arts
Sep 5, 20242 min read


New Audio Play Focuses on Creativity and Friendship at St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center
Participants in PPA’s Arts & Healing program at Saint Louis Juvenile Detention Center recently wrote and performed a new audio play...
Prison Performing Arts
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Presenting The Calling of the Lost: A Radio Play for the End of the World
We are excited to announce the release of The Calling of the Lost: A Radio Play for the End of the World, recorded on April 18, 2024, as...
Prison Performing Arts
Jul 11, 20241 min read


Don’t Miss GATSBY OF A THOUSAND FACES: A New Take on a Classic
We are thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable theatrical event: Gatsby of a Thousand Faces at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center....
Prison Performing Arts
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Arts & Healing Graduation at Transition Center
We are thrilled to extend a round of applause to the latest graduates of the Arts & Healing program at the Transition Center of St....
Prison Performing Arts
Apr 9, 20241 min read


RSVP: 12 ANGRY MEN
Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose. Produced by special arrangement with THE...
Prison Performing Arts
Mar 26, 20241 min read


JDC Unplugged: Surveys Reflect on JDC's Audio Play Experience
In May of 2023, the St. Louis City Juvenile Detention Center witnessed the culmination of a transformative journey as individuals...
Prison Performing Arts
Mar 4, 20241 min read


5 Reasons to See a Play in Prison
With the RSVP deadline for Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos fast approaching, there's no better time to explore why this unique...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Exclusive Q&A with Playwright Courtney Bailey: Unveiling the Inspiration Behind "Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos"
Discover the creative journey behind Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos with insights straight from the playwright herself, Courtney...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Trailblazing the Stage: 10 Facts about Charlotte Cushman
Join us for Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos at Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center on March 14, 2024. Don’t...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 2, 20242 min read


RSVP for "Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos"
Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos With Writing by “The Wayward Sisters”: Artists and Alumni of WERDCC Curated and Adapted by Courtney...
Prison Performing Arts
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Arts & Healing Graduation Videos
Join us in giving a round of applause to the most recent graduates of the Arts & Healing program at the Transition Center! Our immense...
Prison Performing Arts
Dec 14, 20231 min read


RSVP for A Chilling Night of One Acts
RSVP for A Chilling Night of One Acts October 5-8, 2023 October 5-7 at 8:00PM October 8 at 2:00PM Rehearsal Studio of Prison Performing...
Prison Performing Arts
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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