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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 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


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


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


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


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


Join us for PPA’s 17th Annual Bash
17th Annual Bash Thursday, September 14th 6:0pm-8:00pm Third Degree Glass Factory 5200 Delmar Boulevard Saint Louis, MO 63108 RSVP...
Prison Performing Arts
Aug 10, 20231 min read


RSVP for the 2023 JDC Summer Showcase!
2023 JDC Summer Showcase Presented by the Family Court-Juvenile Division and Prison Performing Arts Thursday, August 3, 2023 3:30 pm...
Prison Performing Arts
Jul 24, 20231 min read


Audition Notice! THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING SECOND
Prison Performing Arts will hold non-Equity in-person auditions for a new play entitled The Privilege of Being Second on July 18, 2023.
Prison Performing Arts
Jul 12, 20233 min read


PPA is Hiring!
PPA is hiring an early-to-mid-career professional with a passion for theater, communication, and social justice! This flexible, freelance...
Prison Performing Arts
Apr 16, 20232 min read


We've Moved!
March 25, 2023, Prison Performing Arts staff and a band of board members and community volunteers packed up their offices and bid...
Prison Performing Arts
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Hiring: Project Coordinator
Position: PROGRAM COORDINATOR Type: PART-TIME ANNUAL (20 hrs/week) COMPENSATION: $20/hr START DATE: June 13, 2022 Prison Performing Arts...
Prison Performing Arts
Apr 13, 20222 min read


Announcing John Wolbers as PPA's New Executive Director
A message from Steve Knight, President of the Board of Directors: Prison Performing Arts is excited to announce that John Wolbers is...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 18, 20222 min read


A Message From Shannon
I am so proud of what PPA has achieved in this challenging season. Several years ago I stepped into the Women’s Eastern Reception,...
Prison Performing Arts
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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