Voices Inside is an inspirational writing and theater program at Northpoint Training Center, a medium security prison near Danville, KY that uses theater arts and creative thinking to increase communication skills, build self-esteem and humanize and enrich the lives of those closed off behind bars.
It was founded by filmmaker Robby Henson, playwright Elizabeth Orndorff and Shakespeare Behind Bars founder Curt Tofteland.
Theaterlab has supported the program since 2011, presenting readings of the short plays by incarcerated writers in New York City. This reading series encourages the men in the program to continue to write and strive to improve their work.
The Voices Inside reading on February 23, 2019 featured:
I COME FROM
by Robin Tichenor
Performed by Gil Charleston
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
by William Hobbs
Directed by Jolene Noelle
Cast: Quentin Moore, David Gelles & Gil Charleston
FAIR DEAL
by Andrew Phillips
Performed by Nile Bullock
JOY RIDE
by Andrew Phillips
Directed by Gahlia Eden
Cast: Nile Bullock & Brian Pless
I COME FROM
by Brandon Amos
Performed by Maurice Geddie
CLEAN SHEETS
by Jonathan Ryan Harris
Directed by Julia Sears
Cast: Duane Cooper, Maurice Geddie & McCaleb Burnett
I COME FROM
by Jonathan Ryan Harris
Performed by Benjamin Mandell
BOMBASTIC
by Derek Trumbo
Directed by DeMone
Cast: Ivan Moore & Dominic Marcus
WHERE I COME FROM
by Derek Trumbo
Performed by Dominic Marcus
Special thanks: Theaterlab & Orietta Crispino; Suzy PeatchEam & Stella Adler Outreach; Lucy & Kat Moore; and all of the artists who bring these words to life.
This presentation is supported in part by grants from The National Endowment for the Arts and
the Nathan Cummings Foundation.