RTA and SING SING Shine on CBS Sunday Morning
December 16, 2024
Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) was honored to be featured on CBS Sunday Morning with legendary journalist Ted Koppel. The segment dives into the transformative power of the arts in breaking the cycle of incarceration, with a spotlight on SING SING, the critically acclaimed A24 film inspired by RTA’s work. Through moving interviews and behind-the-scenes […]
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Growing Acclaim for A24’s SING SING: Awards, Nominations, and Critical Praise
December 11, 2024
SING SING continues to captivate audiences and critics alike, from Colman Domingo’s recent Golden Globes Best Actor nomination to Best Motion Picture nominations across the nation; this powerful movie based on RTA’s theater program is garnering widespread acclaim for its poignant portrayal of the transformative power of the arts. As anticipation grows this awards season, […]
Select Press Coverage of SING SING: the Feature Film Based on RTA’s Theater Program
July 15, 2024
Select Press for SING SING Film (2023) is based on the arts rehabilitation program founded at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Cast Actors are part of the RTA initiative.
WNYC and Gothamist Cover Thoughts of a Colored Man at Green Haven
June 1, 2024
One of the most memorable and transformative experiences unfolded at Green Haven Correction Facility, where RTA participants performed “Thoughts of a Colored Man.” Reflecting on this powerful experience, one performer shared, “This was one of the best moments of my life. My wife, my daughter, my mom — they never seen this side of me.” […]
Watch the New Sing Sing Trailer!
March 6, 2024
Ahead of the U.S. premiere of Sing Sing at the South by Southwest Film Festival, we’re thrilled to share the moving new trailer for the A24 film, which will hit movie theaters July 2024. Sing Sing is a new feature film set for theatrical release later this year, starring Oscar nominees Colman Domingo and […]
Bedford Hills Prison: A Look at the People Inside It
September 29, 2021
RTA teaching artist Kate Stone Lombardi wrote an article for Westchester Magazine on the carceral system in Westchester County featuring RTA’s alums, Charles Moore, Jermaine Archer & Dunasha Payne.
NY Prison Arts and Reentry Programs Persist Throughout Pandemic – City Limits
August 4, 2021
“Art is not frivolous,” said Joe Giardina, program director at Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA)
Shakespeare in Prisons? – Interrogating Justice
June 23, 2021
Shakespeare in Prisons? How RTA Dramatically Lowers Recidivism Rates
Maximum-Security Prison Inmates Reveal What Theater Program Taught Them About Redemption – Inside Editon
May 4, 2021
In addition to singing and acting, inmates at Green Haven Correctional Facility say their theater program helps them learn crucial life skills.
The Power of a Theater Performance in Prison – Rolling Stone
May 4, 2021
How an acting program in Sing Sing Correctional Facility is helping inmates confront their darkest emotions and prepare for life on the outside
An American Revolution at Sing Sing – Reasons to be Cheerful
May 4, 2021
A theatrical re-imagining of American independence, right where it’s needed most