Since the writing and production of the original play The Laramie Project the Tectonic Theater Project Group has reconnected with nearly all the people whom they have interviewed (and who appeared as characters in the original play) to assess how they have changed. The results are startling regarding both growth and status. The United States passed an Act of Congress called the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, on Oct. 22, 2009. This play documents the incredible journey of, well, the tectonic shift in the U.S. in the past ten years culminating in that landmark legislation. Featuring breathtaking interviews with both incarcerated killers, as well as a right-wing Wyoming legislator who rises to the occasion in support of a gay rights bill. It is riveting and life-affirming theatre.
The director, Greg Kolack, is going to Laramie on January 5-8 to meet with some of the key characters in the play. He is incredibly devoted to this project.We saw his amazing production of Columbinus at Raven for which he did similar research– He won the Jeff for best director for Columbinus at Raven Theatre.
The theatre will be including a donation envelope where people can donate directly to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
The Laramie Project, staged readings which precede the staged version of L10
Fri 2/24, 7:30
Sat 2/25, 7:30
Sun 2/19, 3pm
Fri 2/24, 7:30
Sat 2/25, 7:30
Then L10 begins previews on Mar 1-Mar 3 at 7:30pm
L10 opens on Mar 4 at 3pm
After that L10 performs Thur – Sat at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm from Mar 8-Apr 7
The staged readings of Laramie are Saturday at 3pm Mar10-Apr 7