On April 3, 2025, RTA Executive Director Jermaine Archer led a conversation with Clarence Maclin, Sean “Dino” Johnson and Dario Peña, SING SING actors and alumni of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program.
SING SING is an Oscar-nominated film based on RTA’s theater program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. You can watch the film on most streaming platforms, including HBO Max. Then, listen, watch, and learn about the real stories behind the film from the men who participated in this program, changing the trajectory of their lives.
“RTA was the catalyst to all the positive change in my life…[it] pushed me in the direction where I was able to leave the yard behind and [it led] me to the school building…it changed the whole trajectory of my time, of the twenty-fives years that I was in prison.” – Dario Peña
SING SING is more than a movie; it’s a movement. We invite you to witness the power of RTA in this recorded conversation and join us in supporting our mission of developing critical life skills through the transformative power of the arts. As the movie depicts, our in-prison workshops center on human dignity rather than punishment. Your support enables us to expand our reach and provide life-changing programs to more individuals.
Together, we can break the cycle of incarceration.
