The Shawshank Redemption: A Play By Owen O'Neill & Dave Johns

Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. And hope — as banker Andy Dufresne discovers inside the stone walls of Shawshank State Penitentiary — might just be the one thing that sets him free.

Adapted by Owen O'Neill and Dave Johns from Stephen King's celebrated novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, this gripping stage production brings one of the most beloved stories of the modern era to our Blackbox stage. When Andy is wrongly convicted of a brutal double M**der and sentenced to life behind bars, he must learn to survive in a world where corruption runs deeper than the Pr*son's foundations.

The intimate Blackbox seating puts you inside those walls. You won't just watch this story — you'll live inside it, alongside Andy, Red, and the unforgettable men of Shawshank. This is not the movie. This is harder, closer, more human. And the ending will leave you breathless.

Season opener. Limited 8-performance run.

Performance Dates: September 25 – October 4, 2026

Venue: Blackbox Theatre

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including one intermission

Parent Advisory Recommended 16+ — contains strong language, violence including sexual violence, discussion of suicide, and mature Pr*son themes.