The Shawshank Redemption tells the powerful story of Andy Dufresne, a man sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murders of his wife and her lover — crimes he insists he did not commit. Sent to the infamous Shawshank prison, Andy quickly learns that survival depends on resilience and connection. He forms an unlikely bond with Red, a seasoned inmate and fixer, which offers both men a glimmer of hope in the bleakest of circumstances. But when the corrupt Warden Stammas exploits Andy’s skills for his own gain, Andy quietly begins to plot a daring path to freedom. Based on Stephen King’s acclaimed 1982 novella and famously adapted into the seven-time Academy Award–nominated film, this stage production explores themes of justice, friendship, and the enduring power of hope within the walls of a maximum-security prison.