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Lumpkin Today
By the People, for the People
Emory University Presents "PRISONTOWN" by Lee Osario
Playwright's work explores immigration detention center in hometown of Lumpkin, Georgia
Mar. 21, 2026 at 11:30pm
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Emory University is hosting a free public performance of "PRISONTOWN", a play written and performed by Lee Osario. The play follows a writer who returns to his hometown of Lumpkin, Georgia, now the site of the Stewart County Immigration Detention Center, after receiving a message from his immigration-attorney brother. Guided by a relentless ghost, the writer confronts the realities of the detention system and his role as an activist.
Why it matters
The play "PRISONTOWN" shines a light on the human impact of the immigration detention system, a controversial and often opaque part of the U.S. immigration enforcement apparatus. By exploring this issue through the lens of one writer's personal connection to his hometown, the play aims to foster greater understanding and empathy around the experiences of those caught within the system.
The details
"PRISONTOWN" is a one-man show written and performed by Lee Osario. The performance is being presented by Emory University's Center for Ethics and Ethics & the Arts, in partnership with the school's Spanish and Portuguese Department, Theater and Dance Department, and Theater Emory. The showing will also feature poetry performed in Spanish by students from Emory's "Taller de Teatro en Español" course.
- The performance of "PRISONTOWN" will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
- The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
The players
Lee Osario
The playwright and performer of "PRISONTOWN", exploring his personal connection to the immigration detention center in his hometown of Lumpkin, Georgia.
Emory Center for Ethics and Ethics & the Arts
The university departments presenting the performance of "PRISONTOWN" as part of their programming.
What’s next
Interested attendees must register in advance for the free "PRISONTOWN" performance at Emory University on March 21, 2026.
The takeaway
"PRISONTOWN" uses personal storytelling to shed light on the human impact of the immigration detention system, encouraging the audience to consider their own roles and responsibilities as activists in addressing this complex issue.
