Audio Slideshow: Prisoners At Play In 'The Life Of Jesus Christ'Seventy inmates took part in an unprecedented performance at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The Angola Prison Drama Club staged The Life of Jesus Christ, and the untrained actors found that the characters revealed pieces of their own lives.
Audio Slideshow: Prisoners At Play In 'The Life Of Jesus Christ'
David Sonnier Jr.: The Devil. From Jeanerette, La. Convicted of aggravated rape, serving a life sentence at Angola.
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Terrence Williams: Roman Soldier. Convicted of murder, serving a life sentence at Angola.
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Levelle Tolliver: Judas Escariot. From Monroe, La. Convicted of second-degree murder, serving a life sentence at Angola.
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Serey Kong: Virgin Mary. Born in Cambodia, raised in New Orleans. Convicted of armed robbery, serving a 15-year sentence at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women; faces deportation after prison.
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Layla Roberts: Inquisitor-Pharisee. From Shreveport, La. Convicted of aggravated kidnapping, serving a life sentence at Angola.
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Jimmie Patterson: Pontius Pilate. From New Orleans. Convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, serving a life sentence at Angola.
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Michelle Allen: Woman With Leprosy. Habitual offender serving a life sentence at Louisiana State Institution for Women.
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Elton Thomas: Disciple Thomas. From New Orleans. Convicted of armed robbery, serving a life sentence at Angola.
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Cherie Perez: She-Devil. From Houma, La. Convicted of armed robbery, serving a 20-year sentence.
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Rontrell Wise: Archangel Gabriel. From Donaldsonville, La. Convicted of murder, serving a life sentence at Angola.
