COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 1993 Lucasville prison riot left 10 people dead and became one of the longest inmate uprisings in U.S. history.

It lasted nearly two weeks and took hundreds of National Guardsmen, highway patrol troopers and sheriff’s deputies to return the prison to normal.

The story of what happened at Lucasville is about to be told from the inmates’ point of view in a new theatrical production.

“Lucasville, The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising,” was published in book form in 2004. Now, the stage version of the story will be performed around the state.

The premier performance is scheduled for Portsmouth, just south of Lucasville, on the anniversary of the uprising, April 11.

In an interview with WHIOTV.COM, Mike Brickner of the Amercian Civil Liberties Union Ohio said the ACLU is supporting the performances.

Brickner said it is a compelling story that some Ohioans may not have heard before or may be too young to remember.

Five inmates were convicted and sent to death row for their involvement in the uprising that left one prison guard dead.

“We hope to reach a lot more people in Ohio and tell them what’s going on,” Brickner said.

Since the riot, there has been speculation about a movie on the Lucasville riot. Brickner said he has not heard of anything solid about a movie but said it would be a powerful story.

Inmates convicted in the death of guard Robert Vallandingham have filed appeals, claiming false testimony was provided by other inmates against them.

Jim.otte@whiotv.com