A24’s Sing Sing Hits Film Festivals Across the Nation
April 18, 2024
Can’t wait to see A24’s feature film Sing Sing before nationwide release this July!? Good news—it’s hitting major film festivals across the nation over the next few weeks, providing a sneak-peak of RTA’s real-life theater program’s impact on the silver-screen. From the gripping performances to the real-life stories of RTA alums, Sing Sing invites audiences […]
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Celebrating Katherine Vockins, Founder of Rehabilitation Through the Arts
April 3, 2024
Katherine Vockins, RTA’s Founder, has officially retired but her extraordinary leadership and vision will continue to make an indelible mark on countless individuals and communities. It was Katherine’s vision and leadership that launched RTA at Sing Sing Correctional Facility 28 years ago when few civilians were venturing inside a maximum-security prison, never mind creating a […]
Sing Sing is not just a movie, it’s a movement.
March 14, 2024
Highlights from the SXSW US Premiere of Sing Sing. Sing Sing, the new feature film about RTA’s theater program starring Oscar nominees Colman Domingo and Paul Raci, had its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX on March 8, 2024. The RTA team joined the cast and crew to celebrate […]
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 […]
NOVUS Renewal: The Transformative Work of RTA at Trinity Church Wall St
March 6, 2024
On Wed, March 6, 2024, at St. Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Church Wall St, RTA celebrated the creativity and stories of RTA alumni through performances and conversations. Performers included Kenyatta Emmanuel, Darrian Bennett, Clarence Maclin, Alfred Roberts, and Sherika Stewart, moderated by Charles Moore. Fusing music, spoken word, visual arts, and panel discussion with RTA […]
Gearing up for Sing Sing’s U.S. Premiere at SXSW
March 5, 2024
It’s a big weekend for RTA — Sing Sing, the new feature film about our theatre program, will have its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX. There will be two screenings, a panel discussion with Oscar nominees Colman Domingo and Paul Raci, along with RTA alums, and many other […]
Homecoming 2024
February 17, 2024
RTA’s 2024 Annual Homecoming was another joyous reunion that brought together the incredible RTA community of alumni, families, staff, Board, and teaching artists. Seeing our members thriving, reconnecting, and embracing their fresh start was nothing short of inspiring. RTA 2023-24 alumni gather to be recognized at the annual homecoming. Teaching Artist Lori & her Knitting […]
Poetry from Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in view at Katonah Museum of Art
February 13, 2024
The participants at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility worked on poetry with RTA’s teaching artist & KMA Writer-in-Residence Pam Hart in response to a previous show at the Katonah Museum of Art about the history and heritage of Syria’s textiles.
RTA Awarded Grants from NEA & NYSCA
January 30, 2024
RTA is excited to have been awarded grants from NEA and NYSCA for 2024.
Reimagining Myself® featured in Corrections Today
January 10, 2024
Reimagining Myself® newest program as a transformative solution to address the social and emotional challenges people face upon reentry.
RTA Expands to Two More Facilities in 2024
January 2, 2024
RTA will provide new workshops at Collins Correctional Facility in Western, NY and Wallkill Correctional Facility in Wallkill, NY.