Media History - Shakespeare Behind Bars

2014

Shakespeare Behind Bars is the recipient of the 2014 Spirit of Prodigal Award, awarded by Prodigal Ministries.

2012

TEDx Macatawa Speakers Announced, www.tedxmacatawa.org speakers, March 8, 2012

2011

Shakespeare in Prison: Dart Society Reports, text and audio by Mary Wiltenburg, photos and slideshow production by Andy Nelson/The Christian Science Monitor, January 2012
Kentucky inmates turned actors explore selves through Shakespeare play, Sean Rose, The Courier-Journal, June 16, 2011
‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’ to be screened at Holy Spirit, by Allyssa Harvey, Bowling Green Daily News, March 31, 2011
Shakespeare’s Works Used to Educate, Rehabilitate, Tony Sauro, The Stockton Record, March 22, 2011
Generation Next 2011: Matt Wallace, Erin Keane, The Courier-Journal Velocity Magazine, February, 2011
A Different Kind of Shepherd – Spotlight Interview on Shakespeare Behind Bars’ Matt Wallace, David N. Harding, The Observer, January 2011
Performing Prisoners, Andrea Sisney, The Journal: The news Source for Webster University, January 18, 2011

2010

A Chance for Prisoners to Act Like Human Beings, Wendy Jason, Change.org, December, 2010

2009

Shakespeare Behind Bars: Theater group’s artistic director sees connection with prison inmates, Catherine M. Olivetto,
Lakes Region Free Press, July 24, 2009
Shakespeare Behind Bars: Prison inmates bring personal experiences to the taled of ‘Macbeth’, John Foster,
The Oldham Era, May 21, 2009
THEATRE CHAT: Man behind ‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’ project shares his insights, Anthony Del Valle,
Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 08, 2009
Curt Tofteland brings Shakespeare project to Etown, Patricia Congelosi, The Etownian, January 29, 2009
Jail Bard, Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era, January 15, 2009
Theater nurtures spirit of prison population, Anthony Del Valle, Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 16, 2009

2008

Pages: World War II’s mass murder still casts shadow: Alain Resnais’s Night and Fog and other Films (Shakespeare Behind Bars), Daniel Garrett, Compulsive Reader
“Shakespeare Behind Bars” offers positive insight into inmates, Kelly Grab, The Comenian, October 23, 2008
Documentary focus on prison production of ‘The Tempest’, Kelly Durbin, Suburban Lifestyles Community Newspaper, February 18, 2008

2007

Shakespeare Behind Bars, Film Notes, Kevin Hagopian, New York State Writers Institute
Shakespeare speaks to inmates, Jack Heller, The Journal Gazette, December 29, 2007
The Shakespeare Redemption, Zoneil Maharaj, The Record, December 06, 2007
English professor shows students The Bard behind the bars, Jessica Trumbull, The Denisonian, Denison University, November 11, 2007
Heller to Speak for incarcerated actors: Students and staff get fresh perspective with “Shakespeare Behind Bars’, Lynette Miller,Huntingtonian, Huntington University, October 11, 2007
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Sunshine Coast Film Society, April 24, 2007
Thirteen Essential Southern Documentaries, Part II: What You Should Be Watching, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Mike Powell, The Oxford American, Issue 56, April, 2007
Shakespeare Behind Bars: On Crime and Punishment, Literature, and Film Technology, Danel Garrett, Cinetext: film and philosophy, University of Vienna, April 2007
Shakespeare Inside: The Bard Behind Bars, Amy Scott-Douglass, Shakespeare NOW Series, April, 2007
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Elizabeth Dugan, By-Polar, April 2007
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Siel, green LA girl, March 24, 2007
Redemption, Kris Haig, Presbyterians Today, March 2007
Choosing the Rarer Virtue: Shakespeare Behind Bars, Cindi Di Marzo, Studio-Online, January 4, 2007
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Adrian Butcher, PBS 106.7FM – Real Radio, 2007
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Scott Macdonald, Eye For Film, 2007

2006

Rounding out 2006 with a cinematic Top 10, Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times, December 29, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jeff Berg, Local IQ Albuquerque’s Intelligent Alternative, December 1, 2006
Shakespeare WITH CONVICTION, Brian Doxtader, The Observer: The Independent Newspaper serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s, October 5, 2006
Flicks: Shakespeare Behind Bars, DVD Review, Chris Dashiell, KXCI 91.3 FM, August 25, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, News & Notes with Ed Gordon, National Public Radio, August 21, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Stefan, Pop Syndicate, August 16, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jake Meany, DVD Review, PopMatters, August 11, 2006
Shakesespeare program can turn inmates lives around, James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette, August 6, 2006
A Tempest Brewing: Behind these prison bars, you’ll find murderers and Shakespeare, Anne Marie Welsh, DVD Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, August 4, 2006
You’ve read the classic, now see the movie: The Bard, Shaw and ‘Tristram Shandy’ make it to small screen, John DeFore, DVD Review , American-Statesman, August 4, 2006
For Theses Actors, Roles Of a Lifetime, Scott Vogel, DVD Review, Washington Post, August 4, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, WMUK 102.1, Kalamazoo, MI, August 3, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, The Nonchalant Cafe Hour with Steve Davy, WIDR 89.1 FM, Kalamazoo, MI, August 4, 2006
Waking the mind Filmmaker documents transforming effect of prison theatre program, James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette, August 2, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, DVD Review, Jonathan Baylis, The Trades, August 1, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Marrit Ingman, DVD Review, The Austin Chronicle, July 28, 2006
Real-life Prison Drama Shakespeare Behind Bars Reveals Dreams Lost and Found, Jamie Gumbrecht, DVD Review, Lexington Herald-Leader, July 28, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jeff Tuckman, DVD Review, Chicago Daily Times, July 21, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, DVD Review, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, July 21, 2006
Drowned Men, Alistair Highet, DVD Review, Hartford Advocate, July 20, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Chris Hicks, DVD Review, Desert Morning News, July 20, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Oklahoma Gazette, July 19, 2006
Bard behind bars: Inmates tackle Shakespeare, Louis R. Carlozo, DVD Review, Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Bob Friedland, DVD Review, DVD Fanatic, July 18, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, DVD Reviews, July 17, 2006
Shakespeare Flourishes Behind Bars: Inmates find redemption in actor’s documentary, Lauren Horwitch, Backstage West, July 13, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Talk of the Bay, KUSP 89.9 FM, Central Coast Public Radio, July 13, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Bret McCabe, DVD Review, Baltimore City Paper, July 12, 2006
Breaking Down the Walls, Laura Mattingly, MetroSantaCruz, July 12, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Dallas Dobrow Show, KPIG 107.5 FM, July 11, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars: Documentary shows the healing power of live theatre, Richard Mahler, Film Review, Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 7, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars: A documentary at the Rio brings the Bard to prisoners, Christa Martin, Film Review, Good Times Weekly, July 6, 2006
Documentary follows prison production of Tempest, Ed Blank, Film Review, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 22, 2006
Actors replay their crimes in Shakespeare Behind Bars, Barry Paris, Film Review, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 22, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Mike Hogan, Film Review, From the Park to the Yard, May 22, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Peter Rainer, Film Review, Christian Science Monitor, May 19, 2006
Bardsploitation, parts 1 & 2, Matilda T. Zombie Queen, Telecommuniculturey, May 15, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Diane Carson, Film Review, KDHX, May 12, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Michael Wilmington, Film Review, Chicago Tribune, May 12, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, J.R. Jones, Film Review, Chicago Reader, May 12, 2006
“Shakespeare Behind Bars’”gives insight into inmates as they prepare to perform “Tempest”, Kevin Crust, Film Review, Los Angeles Times, May 12, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jessica Winter, Film Review, LA Weekly, May 10, 2006
A Documentary Chronicles Inmates Finding Redemption in the Bard, Wesley Morris, Film Review, The Boston Globe, May 5, 2006
Inmates do Bard time, find redemption in Shakespeare, James Verniere, Film Review, Boston Herald, May 5, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Nina Maclaughlin, Film Review, The Phoenix, May 3, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Here and Now, Robin Young, Host, WBUR, Boston, MA, May 3, 2006
Troupe of killers: ‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’ documentary opens, David Lamble, Film Review, Bay Area Reporter, April 20, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Nick Fraser, Film Review, Storyville BBC Four, April 18, 2006
‘Shakespeare’ breaks through prison walls: Documentary captures convicts as they become part of art they perform, Moira Macdonald, Film Review, Contra Costa Times, April 14, 2004
Prison tales: Bard time in the Big House, Mike Russell, Film Review, The Oregonian, April 14, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Walter Addiego, Film Review, San Francisco Chronicle, April 14, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Michelle Devereaux, Film Review, San Francisco Guardian, April 14, 2006
Straining the quality of mercy, Michael Booth, Film Review, Denver Post, April 14, 2006
Moving Pictures: Seeking Redemption in the Words of the Bard, Justin DeFreitas, Film Review, Berkeley Daily Planet, April 13, 2006
Barred Bard: A Cast of Convicts Puts on Shakespeare, Justin Sanders, Film Review, The Portland Mercury, April 13, 2006
Barred Bard: Who knew Shakespeare was so good at rehabilitation?, Luke Y. Thompson, DVD Review, Denver Westword, April 13, 2006
Inmates ‘Tempest’ is inspiring to see, Phil Villarreal, Film Review, Arizona Daily Star, April 13, 2006
Prisoners re-enact Shakespeare plays: Director believes art has “healing power”, Phoebe Gaston, Wittenberg Torch, April 13, 2006
All the World’s A Stage: Shakespeare Behind Bars finds prisoners seeking redemption Through Theatre, David Walker, Film Review, Willamette Week Online, April 12, 2006
Barred Bard: Who knew Shakespeare was so good at rehabilitation?, Luke Y. Thompson, Film Review, East Bay Express, April 12, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Kim Owens, Film Review, Kaffeine Buzz, April 11, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars: A Documentary chronicles inmates finding redemption in the Bard, Wesley Morris, Film Review,Boston Globe, April 5, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jeff Meyers, Film Review, MetroTimes, detroit’s weekly alternative, April 5, 2006
Wisconsin Film Festival 2006: Shakespeare Behind Bars, Linda Falkenstein, Film Review, The Daily Page, April 2, 2006
Bringing the Bard to the Big House, Robert Horton, Film Review, Everett Herald, March 31, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars: Convicts doing The Tempest feel the power of art, Moira Macdonald, Film Review, The Seattle Times, March 31, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars shows the power of art to redeem, Bill White, Film Review, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 31, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Matt Singer, Film Review, Seattle Weekly, March 29, 2006
Bard Enchants Behind Bars, John Heilpern, Film Review, New York Observer, March 27, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, The Bob Edwards Show, XM Satellite Radio, March 22, 2006
Shakespeare Redemption, Nicholas Butler Film Review, The Lumiere Reader, March 16, 2006
‘Tempest’ Brings Criminals To Tears: The Longest Bard, Kyle Smith, Film Review, New York Post, March 10, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jami Bernard, Film Review, New York Dailey News, March 10, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Ken Fox, Film Review, TVGuide.Com, March 10, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jan Stuart, Film Review, Newsday, March 10, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jeannette Catsoulis, Film in Review, New York Times, March 10, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Film Review, Moviecentre.net, March 10, 2006
Redemption With The Bard, Jonathan W. Hickman, Film Review, Entertainment Insiders, March 9, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Matt Singer, Film Review, Village Voice, March 7, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Frederick and Mary Ann Brussat, Film Review, Spirituality Practice, March 3, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Philomath Films, Views of Justice Film Series, Creative Alliance at the Patterson, Boston, MA, February 23, 2006
‘Shakespeare’ details inmates’ theater program, Judith Salkin, Film Review, The Desert Sun, January 13, 2006
Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Philomath Films, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Palm Springs, CA, January 5 – 16, 2006

2005

Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Living Juicy, Rhea Goodman, Host, KSFR, Santa Fe Public Radio, December 26, 2005
Bard Not Barred Behind Bars: LaGrange theatre program is renowned, Text by Beth Musgrave, Photos by Mark Cornelison,Lexington Herald-Leader, December 24, 2005
A Tempest in a cellblock, Robert Nott, The New Mexican, December 2, 2005
Art helps inmates with reality in Shakespeare Behind Bars, Gary Panetta, Peoria Journal Star, Journal Star Arts & Entertainment, November 27, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars – documentary – Rogerson’s Look Inside the Hearts and Minds of Unusual Shakespeare Scholars, Patricia Freeman, Film Review, Independent Film.com, November 22, 2005
Exploring the Bard ‘behind bars’, Dan Moccia-Field, The Williams Record, Arts, November 2, 2005
The Living Timeless Power of Shakespeare, The Marc Steiner Show, WYPR, Maryland Public Radio, October 20, 2005
Hope College events dominate arts & entertainment scene, The Holland Sentinel,
A-list: the area’s best bets, Life & Styles, October 13, 2005
Moving you truly: 14 years of Heartland, Jennifer Dawson, Nuvo, October 12, 2005
Lakeland Resident Helps Bring Award Winning Film To Holland, The Local Observer, October 12, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, It’s All Over Town, The Local Observer, October 5, 2005
Theatre prof brings Shakespeare to inmates, Text by Nicholas Engel, Photo by Hank Rogerson, The Anchor, VOL. 119 NO. 5, October 5, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Film Review, Kirk Melnikoff, Shakespeare on Film, Shakespeare Bulletin, volume 23, number 3, Fall 2005
Filmmakers to appear at screening of ‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’, The Holland Sentinel, Life & Styles, September 29, 2005
Film finds lessons of forgiveness in prisoners, Stewart Oksenhorn, The Aspen Times, September 29, 2005
Aspen Filmfest filmmakers show how creativity can come from chaos: Couple captures acting on the ‘inside with prison troupe, April E. Clark, Glenwood Post Independent, September 23, 2005
Goin’ Round to Bend: The Bend Film Festival’s impressive lineup is worth the trip, David Walker, Willamette Week Online, September 21, 2005
Kentucky stars in Oldham’s indie film festival, Text by Judith Egerton, photo by Hank Rogerson, Courier-Journal, Extra, September 9, 2005
‘For prisoners, Shakespeare is a litmus test of character, Movie Review, Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Philomath Films, Helen Barnes, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 2, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars’ follows 20 inmates over 37-week period, Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Philomath Films, Helen McKinney, Round About Entertainment Guide, September 1, 2005
‘Shakespeare Behind Bars’ on film fest list, Shakespeare Behind Bars Documentary, Philomath Films, Don Ward & Helen McKinney,Round About Entertainment Guide, September 1, 2005
Doc Watcher: Shakespeare Behind Bars, First Look, Brooke Hauser, Premiere, The Movie Magazine, July/August, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Tapped In Alt/Correctional Educators Forum, June 19, 2005
The Bard in the Yard, Text by Keith Pandolfi, Photos by Fred Hayes & Curt L. Tofteland, Stage Directions, June 2005
All the World’s a Stage, theatrical review by Amy Scott-Douglass, Photos by Curt L. Tofteland, Early Modern Literary Studies, 11.1, May, 2005
IFFB: Shakespeare Behind Bars Reviewed, Peter Sciretta, Cinematical, April 25, 2005
Bard Behind Bars Documentary, The Connection, Dick Gordon, Host, WBUR Boston, National Public Radio, April 21, 2005
James Wesley Stemple \ Shakespeare Behind Bars, Emily Blunt, Blunt Soundtrack Review, April 2005
Documentary Shakespeare Behind Bars graces screens of Sundance, Text by Adam Peterson, Photo by Curt L. Tofteland,Quadrangle, March 2005
Experience forced prisoner to analyze relationship, Text by Hal Cobb, Photo by Curt L. Tofteland, Quadrangle, March 2005
Report from Sundance 2005: Documentaries in Action, an interview with Hank Rogerson, director of the Shakespeare Behind BarsDocumentary, Harriette Yahr, Media Rights, February 15, 2005
Docs, Good for What Ails Us?, Pat Aufderheide, Washington Post, February 13, 2005
2005 Sundance Festival: The Documentaries, Tony, The Evangelist – Blogg, February 9, 2005
Here Comes Sundance 2005, Gregory Kirschling & Joshua Rich, Entertainment Weekly, February 5. 2005
Shakespeare at Sundance, Text by Judy Egerton, Photos by Fred Hayes, Courier Journal, Scene, February 5, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Bill Aho, Sundance Movie Reviews & Other Park City Observations, February 5, 2005
Sundance Film Festival buffs enjoy ‘visual literature’, Suzi Bartholomy, Messenger-Inquirer.com, February 2, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, James Greenberg, The Hollywood Reporter.com, January 31, 2005
Bars and the Bard, Kurt Bester, Overstock.Com Sundance Film Review Blogg, January 30, 2005
‘Shakespeare Behind Bars:’ Prison Rehab, Jana McQuay, The Park Record, Scene, January 29, 2005
Docs Rock Sundance, Pat Aufderheide, In These Times, January 28, 2005
Documentary Focuses on Shakespeare’s Influence in Prison, Carole Mikita, KSL TV 5, January 25, 2005
Film’s stars captivated by the Bard, Lee Bensen, Desert Morning News, January 24, 2005
A festival of dissent comes of age, Liam Lacey, The Globe and Mail, January 22, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jeremy Mathews, Film Threat.com, January 22, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Joe Leydon, Variety, January 21, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Jonathan W. Hickman, Capsule Reviews Day One, Entertainment Insiders, January 21, 2005
The Real Thing, Film Festivals and the Documentary Boom, Scott Renshaw, Salt Lake City Weekly, January 20, 2005
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Laura Deni, Broadway to Vegas Website, January 2, 2005
Transcending Shakespeare, Richard Propes, Independent Critics.com, 2007

2004

Shakespeare Behind Bars: Luther Luckett program draws national attention, Text & Photos by Kathleen Adams, The Oldham Era, December 27, 2004
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Correspondent Adam Neft, Radio Wire Service, December, 2004
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Correspondent Bruce Burkhart, Paula Zahn Show, CNN, December 21, 2004
Shakespeare Behind Bars heads for Sundance, Text by Judith Egerton, Photos by Philomath Films, Courier-Journal, Arts & Leisure, December 19, 2004
Shakespear in Prison, Correspondent Eric Flack, WAVE 3 TV, Louisville, KY, December 15, 2004
The Bard’s work is simply arresting, Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald-Leader, December 14, 2004
STAGE TO SCREEN: Getting “Closer” ***Sundance Film Festival in January, Eric Grode, Playbill, December 5, 2004
Shakespeare and Re-Entry, Caity Baxter, Re-Entry and Culture Blogg, December 3, 2004
Sundance Announces Festival Offerings, Sharon Waxman, The Arts, Briefly, The New York Times, Compiled by Ben Sisario, November 30, 2004
Julius Caesar, theatrical review by Amy Scott-Douglass, Shakespeare Bulletin, Volume 23, Number 3, Fall 2004
The NEA’s Shakespeare Initiative, Correspondent Elizabeth Blair, Weekend Edition with Scott Simon, National Public Radio,June 19, 2004
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Interview with Curt L. Tofteland by Kent R. Brown, Dramatic Publishing Web Site Home Page, April 1, 2004
The Inside Job: Curt Tofteland & Shakespeare Behind Bars, Gabriel’s Blast, Text by Alicia Tolbert, Photo by Pam Spaulding, Volume II – Number 1, Winter, 2003-2004

2003

Shakespeare Behind Bars, Tapped In Alt/Correctional Educators Forum, September 23, 2003
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Correspondent Laurie Hibberd, The Early Show, CBS, June 19, 2003
BARD BEHIND BARS, Theatre Helps Inmates Reenter Society, Kathi Ellis, Southern Theatre, Volume XLIV Number 3, Summer 2003
A Modest Disposal, The News Hole, John Reed, New York Press, February 26 – March 4, 2003
Shakespeare Behind Bars, In-flight Service, CNN, February 24 – March 24, 2003
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Correspondent Bruce Burkhart, The Live Show, CNN, February 13, 2003
Art Behind Bars, Correspondent Julie Kredens, State of Affairs, WPFL 89.3, Louisville, KY, January 2003

2002

Acting with Conviction, Kentucky inmates perform Shakespeare behind bars, Text by Ron Humphrey, Photos by Andy Nelson, The Christian Science Monitor, Inside Journal, The Hometown Newspaper of America’s Prisoners, November/December 2002
When the money goes, so does the art, Amy Richard, Ashland Daily Tidings, September 26, 2002
Bard Behind Bars, Christina Smith, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 2, 2002
Prisoners find direction in Shakespeare Behind Bars, Christina Smith, The State Journal, July 28, 2002
Choosing ‘To Be’, Text by Mary Wiltenburg, Photos by Andy Nelson, The Christian Science Monitor, July 23, 2002
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Good Authority, KET II TV Channel 15, Louisville, KY, May 28, 2002
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Correspondent Barry Bernson, WHAS 11 TV, Louisville, KY, May 17, 18, 20, 2002. **Awarded a Regional Emmy for Feature News Story – Entertainment from the Midwest Chapter of the National Television Academy in April 2003.
The Bard Behind Bars, Text by Judith Egerton, Photos by Pam Spaulding, Courier-Journal, Arts & Leisure, May 12, 2002
Shakespeare Teaches Inmates in the United States, Arthur Ituassu, Jornal Do Brasil (Brazilian Newspaper), February 10, 2002
Shakespeare Behind Bars, John Derringer Show, CILQ FM 107, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 30. 2002

2001

The Shakespeare Redemption, Text by Helen Zelon, Photos by John Nation & Andy Nelson, American Theatre Magazine, October 2001
Shakespeare Behind Bars, Conversations with Jean Feraca, Wisconsin Public Radio, August 21, 2001
Acting with Conviction, Text by Mary Wiltenburg, Photos by Andy Nelson, The Christian Science Monitor, July 24, 2001

1999

The Bard Behind Bars, Text by Kevin Gibson, Photos by Chris Davis, Louisville Eccentric Observer, December 22, 1999

1996

The Bard Behind Bars, Text by Susan Gosselin, Photos by John Nation, Louisville Magazine, Volume 47, Number 10, October 1996
The Plays the Thing for Luckett Inmates, Text & Photos by Jason Dattilo, LaGrange Press, July 18, 1996
Bard Behind Bars, Associated Press, Lexington Herald-Leader, July 11, 1996
Inmates Confront Emotions by Performing Shakespeare, Text by John Voskuhl, Photos by James H. Wallace, Courier-Journal, Metro Section, July 9, 1996
John Voskuhl, Photos by James H. Wallace, Courier-Journal, Metro Section, July 9, 1996