In ‘Sing Sing,’ an arts program in a prison stokes empathy and compassion

Based on a true story, ‘Sing Sing’ centers the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison in upstate New York. Incarcerated for a crime he did not commit, Divine G (played by Colman Domingo) finds purpose through participation in the RTA theatre program as they attempt to stage an original comedic production. Vocalo’s resident film critic Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder sat down with ‘Sing Sing’ actors Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, Paul Raci and Sean Dino Johnson to discuss filming inside the prison, the real-life arts program on which the movie is based and the importance of investing in the rehabilitation of incarcerated men and women. ‘Sing Sing’ is scheduled for limited U.S. theatrical release on July 12 and more widespread release Aug. 2. Follow Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder on X and Instagram @thereelcritic.