The Laramie Project
April 16th & 17th - via Broadway on Demand
This documentary play was written in response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, in Laramie, Wyoming. Kaufman and the other company members visited Laramie on six occasions and interviewed residents, members of the police force, and Matthew’s friends, in an attempt to understand what happened, and why. They were also interested in the possibility that theatre, more than any other medium, would allow people to engage with and reflect on the issues brought to public attention by Matthew’s murder, such as homophobia, hatred, intolerance, and fear.
Admission is $7.95 through the streaming service, Broadway On Demand. The stream will occur on April 16th and 17th at 7:00 pm CST, followed by an after-show community talk with the cast over Zoom to debrief the sensitive topics of the show such as homophobia, hate crimes, classicism, and the politics of queerness in America. Links to these events can be found below:
"The Laramie Project" show broadcast:
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Live After-Show Community Talk:
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