BACKGROUND: On October 7, 1998, Matthew Shephard, a young gay man, was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. This act of brutality and hate shocked the nation. In The Laramie Project, a chorus of voices brings to life the thoughts and feelings of the people of Laramie, Wyoming as they react to the murder, which was denounced as a hate crime motivated by homophobia. The play brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various states, including Wyoming.
Matthew Shephard's death became a national symbol of intolerance. This single event was examined within the framework of a portrait of Laramie by company members of Tectonic Theatre Project and director Moisés Kaufman, who spent a year conducting hundreds of interviews with the town's affected citizens. Out of those candid interviews, company members’ own journal entries and published news reports comes this play—a riveting, deeply moving and inspiring theatre event.
When it first came out in 1998 it was the most produced play in America, both by regional theaters and at colleges and universities. It was also an international success, and made into a film, produced by HBO.
"The Laramie Project is a terrific piece of theatre, history, and life... Nothing short of stunning.” -- New York Magazine.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will begin in March.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thurs., May 17 at 8 PM
Sat., May 19 at 2 PM
Sun., May 20 at 7 PM
REQUIREMENTS: All actors will be playing multiple roles so those auditioning should be prepared to read from the script for numerous characters at the auditions. The cast will consist of 8 to 12 actors, age range early 20’s to mid 50’s. NO ROLES HAVE BEEN PRE-CAST; ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.
FOR MORE INFO: Contact Alyson Cohn at
alyson425@aol.com
Matthew Shephard's death became a national symbol of intolerance. This single event was examined within the framework of a portrait of Laramie by company members of Tectonic Theatre Project and director Moisés Kaufman, who spent a year conducting hundreds of interviews with the town's affected citizens. Out of those candid interviews, company members’ own journal entries and published news reports comes this play—a riveting, deeply moving and inspiring theatre event.
When it first came out in 1998 it was the most produced play in America, both by regional theaters and at colleges and universities. It was also an international success, and made into a film, produced by HBO.
"The Laramie Project is a terrific piece of theatre, history, and life... Nothing short of stunning.” -- New York Magazine.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will begin in March.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thurs., May 17 at 8 PM
Sat., May 19 at 2 PM
Sun., May 20 at 7 PM
REQUIREMENTS: All actors will be playing multiple roles so those auditioning should be prepared to read from the script for numerous characters at the auditions. The cast will consist of 8 to 12 actors, age range early 20’s to mid 50’s. NO ROLES HAVE BEEN PRE-CAST; ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.
FOR MORE INFO: Contact Alyson Cohn at
alyson425@aol.com
