Cast Set For THE LARAMIE PROJECT at Fort Salem Theater
The Moisés Kaufman play explores the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard at Salem, NY's Fort Salem Theater.
Fort Salem Theater has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Moisés Kaufman's evocative play, "The Laramie Project," running June 12-21, 2026. This is a documentary that explores the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay university student, in Laramie, Wyoming. This production features a cast of nine local actors, seven of which are making their Fort Salem Theater debut.
“The Laramie Project” is a poignant documentary-style play created by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project based on over 200 interviews following the murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The play portrays a community grappling with hate-fueled violence, homophobia, and social reflection, highlighting both deep prejudice and profound compassion. It is one of America's most highly-performed plays that investigates themes of prejudice, and social justice, highlighting the contrast between tolerance and acceptance.
The returning FST cast members include Jonathan Pate as Narrator and Dennis Shepard; and Tom Ferguson as Greg Pierotti, Sgt. Hing, Phil LaBrie and others. Making their Fort Salem Debuts are Spencer Dawson as Stephen Belber, Doc O'Connor and others; Aimee McMasters as Amanda Gronich and others; Earth O. Phoenix as Zubaida Ula, Reggie Fluty and others; David Skeele as Moises Kaufman and others; Christopher Buettner as Andy Paris, Jedadiah Schultz, Doug Laws and others; Tracy Mullen Cosker as Barbara Pitts, Catherine Connolly and others; and Kylie Tripp as Leigh Fondakowski, Zackie Salmon, Alison Sears and others.
The creative team includes Michael Nichols-Pate as director, Alex Cox as production stage manager, Lawrence Nichols as Costume Designer, Mel Magri as sound designer, Charles J. I. Krawczyk as scenic designer, Nicole McDonald as prop designer, and Courtnie Harrington as producer and lighting designer.
This powerful production of "The Laramie Project" will run June 12-21, 2026, on the Fort Salem Theater mainstage. Additional upcoming events include "Jagged Little Pill" July 17- August 2, and "The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition" August 7-9 featuring a host of talented local youth actors.
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