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Prison Performing Arts is a seventeen-year-old, multi-discipline, literacy and performing arts program that serves incarcerated adults and children -- at St. Louis City Juvenile Detention Center, Hogan Street Regional Youth Center, Northeastern Correctional Center (NECC) in Bowling Green, MO and Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WERDCC) in Vandalia, MO.

MISSION
Prison Performing Arts is dedicated to enriching the lives of adults and young people in the Missouri criminal and juvenile justice systems.  We foster individual and social change by providing current and former inmates opportunities to participate in the performing arts as artists, students and audience members.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us where we left off...
The women @ WERDCC, Vandalia, Missouri, are continuing Twelfth Night on Monday, July 13th @ 1pm & 6pm (check in is 12:30 & 5:30pm). Please RSVP by June 26th. Click here for driving directions to the facility.

The men @ NECC, Bowling Green, Missouri, are continuing The Tempest on Thursday July 23rd @ 6pm (check in is 5:15pm). Please RSVP by July 7th. click here for driving directions to the facility.

Contact PPA at 314.289.4190 for reservations, or rachel@prisonartsstl.org

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You've heard of Christmas in July...

On Friday, August 14, we’re celebrating New Year’s Eve in August –St. Louis Style! to benefit Prison Performing Arts. Join us for appearances by Baby New Year and Father Time, fire eaters and fire eating belly dancers, a balloon drop raffle, a New Year’s toast and more, at the MadArt Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street, in Soulard.

New Year’s Eve in August festivities include St. Louis’ well-loved food traditions, including toasted ravioli and gooey butter bites, and an auction of art work based on St. Louis icons by St. Louis artists.

Tickets are $25 per person, $30 at the door.

Buy Tickets online for New Year's Eve in August St. Louis Style

or you can buy tickets by phone by calling 1-800-838-3006 and ask for tickets to "New Year's Eve in August"

For more information about the event contact Prison Performing Arts at 314-289-4190.

PAST EVENTS

Staging Old Masters: Former Prisoners Perform at the Pulitzer

In conjunction with the current exhibition of Old Masters works and Prison Performing Arts, the Pulitzer announces the launch of an innovative program in which former prisoners use the exploration of art and theatre to help develop skills for their future lives and employment.   Staging Old Masters: Former Prisoners Perform at the Pulitzer features theatrical performances by former inmates on themes related to artwork featured in the exhibition.  These took place at the Pulitzer with two performances every Saturday, April 4 through May 9, at 6:30pm and 7:30pm  and two performances each Sunday, April 5 through May 10, at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30pm.   Performances were open to the public and free of charge

Download Press Release HERE

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