MANSFIELD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Ohio State University alumni are invited to an evening of storytelling, connection, and cinematic history at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, the filming location for “The Shawshank Redemption” and other major productions.
The event is scheduled for June 17 from 6-8 p.m. and will include a brief presentation exploring the Reformatory’s role in film and television, highlighting how filmmakers create scenes on location. Following the presentation, guests will take a guided tour of the site, walking through the same halls and cells used as backdrops for Hollywood movies.
“This is a Hollywood meets Mansfield type of event, with a heavy focus on Shawshank, but also the other films created here,” said Patti Connors, engagement officer with the Ohio State Alumni Association. “We look forward to an evening of networking and enjoying time together as fellow Buckeyes.”
The event is open to alumni, as well as friends and family, and will begin with networking over hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages.
Registration costs $20 and is required by June 13. Interested individuals can register online at: go.osu.edu/C5qV
The Ohio State Reformatory is located at 100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield, Ohio.
For more information, Patti Connors can be reached at Connors.194@osu.edu.