Tickets On Sale For 'Shawshank Redemption' Reunion In Ohio

MANSFIELD, OH — Tickets are now on sale for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of "The Shawshank Redemption" in Mansfield. From August 16-18, cast members of the film will join fans for a festival of activities.

Visitors will be able to travel the "Shawshank Trail" around town, with actors from the cast, and check out the Ohio State Reformatory where most of the film took place.

To date, Bob Gunton (Warden Norton), William Sadler (Heywood), Mark Rolston (Bogs), Frank Medrano (Fat Ass), Alfonso Freeman (Red's Mugshot and a Fresh Fish Guy), Scott Mann (Glenn Quentin), Renee Blaine (Linda Dufresne) and Claire Slemmer (Bank Teller) have been booked for the event.

Tickets are available for the following activities:

• The Shawshank Redemption movie screening, Friday, Aug. 16 at the Renaissance Theatre
• Actor autograph session, Saturday, Aug. 17, Ohio State Reformatory from 1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
• Exclusive Shawshank Reception at the Ohio State Reformatory on Saturday, Aug. 17, 7-9 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online through the event's website.

During the weekend, guests will be able to take the Hollywood Prison Tour through the Ohio State Reformatory, a tour which includes Warden Norton's office and Andy Dufresne's escape tunnel (and everything in between).