Richard Hoehler

In this powerful episode of Curtain Call, host Tom Candela sits down with actor, playwright and teaching artist Richard Hoehler to explore the transformative power of theatre—both onstage and behind bars. Richard shares stories from his 14 years leading acting workshops in prison, the creation of Acting Out, a professional theatre company for the formerly incarcerated, and his book, Acting Out: How a Prison Theatre Workshop Broke Free. 

Plus, in this week’s Roving Thespian segment, Tom speaks with audience members after a performance of Renegade, a gripping interactive courtroom drama presented by Catskill Public Theater.