In this two-part episode of Unpacking Injustice, we sit down with Brent Buell, a theater producer and director who spent over a decade teaching inside Sing Sing prison through Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA).

In part one, Brent shares how theater became a powerful tool for transformation, helping incarcerated individuals build empathy and explore their identities. We discuss the impact of RTA’s work on recidivism and how this journey was brought to life in the 2023 Oscar-nominated film Sing Sing, starring Coleman Domingo.

This is part one of a two-part conversation. Be sure to come back next week for part two!

Rehabilitation Through the Arts: https://rta-arts.org

Brent Buell’s website: