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Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
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Another Evening For Justice: Benefiting The Ohio Innocence Project
April 22 @ 7:00 pm
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The evening will be in two acts. At the conclusion of the event, those who have purchased a VIP ticket are invited to attend a reception with the event speakers across the street from the Victoria Theatre in the Schuster Center Wintergarden.
Act I:
What happens when six wrongfully convicted men take the stage to tell their own stories – not only as actors, but as survivors? The Lynched Among Us is a groundbreaking theatrical production that brings together six wrongfully convicted men to reclaim their narratives and speak truth to a broken system. Written in their own words, this production is more than a play – it is a living testimony. These men step into the spotlight not just to perform, but to bear witness – exposing the pain, injustice, and long-term impact of being accused and convicted for crimes they did not commit. From the trauma of incarceration to the battle for freedom and justice, the production shines a light on what happens when justice fails – and how resilience, community, and truth can become acts of resistance.
Act I will last 30 minutes and will tell the wrongful conviction story of Ohio Innocence Project client Michael Sutton, who spent 14 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Michael Sutton plays himself and the cast is comprised of his fellow Ohio exonerees.
Act II:
Hosted by Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize winner for Devil In The Grove and creator of the hit true-crime podcast “Bone Valley,” this Act will explore the journey of Leo Schofield, Jr., who was recently freed after serving 35 years for a crime he didn’t commit – his wife’s murder. Mr. Schofield will be on hand to share his harrowing ordeal and heroic journey to freedom.