Throughout the film 'Sing Sing,' characters “trust the process,” whether putting together a comedy production or challenging a wrongful conviction.
Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!“The Odd Couple” RTA production in Fishkill Correctional Facility.
John “Divine G” Whitfield — a founding member of RTA who served as an executive producer for “Sing Sing” and is played by Colman Domingo as the lead protagonist in the film — is excited at the prospect. “When you come home, you’re in the rat race in the subways the grocery store, it’s people all in your space, and people have those freakout moments. And we realized we needed more than just an alumni base.”
“These creative outlets provide incarcerated individuals with the opportunity to reflect on their life experiences and thoughtfully discuss and share those reflections through their work,” said a spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Archer came home in 2020 after serving 22 years. He now works on a criminal justice grant-making team and sits on the RTA board. While his fellow alumni hail Archer as a magnetic presence, he never auditioned for “Sing Sing.” He spent the time challenging his conviction. This past July, it was vacated.Rehabilitation Through the Arts dates back to the mid-’90s and was initially known as Sing Sing Theater Workshop, recall Johnson and Whitfield, two of the founding members.
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