Event

Beyond Prison Walls

Playwrights Project partners with San Diego State University to present the 11th season of Beyond Prison Walls, featuring scripts written in our Out of the Yard program by playwrights at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility and Centinela State Prison.

These heartfelt and enchanting plays each include intriguing relationships and surprising twists that demonstrate the compassion and creativity of the writers in our arts in corrections programs. Students in SDSUs School of Theatre, Television and Project Rebound will direct and perform these short plays. Each performance includes all of the plays listed below and is followed by a conversation with audience, artists, alumni and representatives from the correctional facilities.

April 6th | 7:00 PM
April 7th | 7:00 PM
April 8th | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
SDSU Experimental Theatre

Featured Scripts:

Blackbird by Daniel Foreman

A Second Chance by Ulis Morris

The Dress by Steven Gonzales

Split-Decision by Dennis Reese

And more!

COVID-19 Guidelines & Policy
All attendees must wear masks over their nose and mouth at all times while inside the venue, except for when actively eating or drinking in the lobby. All food and drink must be consumed prior to entering the theatre. Masks will be provided at the box office for anyone who does not bring their own.

Please remain home if you are experiencing any Covid, cold or flu symptoms the day of the performances.

This program is supported by the California Arts Council's Reentry Through the Arts Initiative and the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. Out of the Yard programs inside correctional facilities are provided in partnership with the William James Association and supported by the California Arts Council's Transformative Arts Program.