This film takes a powerful and in-depth look at a California theater company called Poetic Justice Project, which is comprised of formerly incarcerated writers, artists, musicians and actors who perform original plays that examine the topics of crime, punishment, and redemption.
Watch Documentary →Written and performed by students at Los Prietos Boys Camp in Santa Barbara, WHAT IF? explores issues facing today’s youth and asks audiences to imagine a different world. The production is the culmination of Out For Good workshops by Poetic Justice Project at Los Prietos Boys Camp. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at Center of Heart in Santa Barbara, and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria. CALL BROWN PAPER TICKETS, 1-800-838-3006. Half of all ticket profits go back to Los Prietos Boys Camp. There is a free community performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at El Padrecito’s Dance Studio in Guadalupe.
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