THE VIEWER IS SHOWN HOW A PLAY EVOLVES FROM THE FIRST TENTATIVE WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS TO THE FINAL PRODUCTION IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. FILM SCENES CENTER AROUND THE EARLY DRUG EXPERIENCES OF A LEADING CHARACTER. INMATES OF THE MEDIUM SECURITY CO-CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ARE SHOWN DISCUSSING THE KIND OF STATEMENT THE PLAY SHOULD MAKE AND TALKING ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND THE EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THEIR PRISON SENTENCES. THE JOINT EFFORTS OF A VISITING DRAMA GROUP AND THE INMATES RESULT IN A SUCCESSFUL PLAY, AND THE ACTORS, WITH ONE EXCEPTION, ARE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE INSTITUTION FOR THE TIME OF PERFORMANCE. (AOP)