Theater
The Laramie Project Cycle
Tectonic Theater Project
Part 1: The Laramie Project
Written by Moisés Kaufman and members of Tectonic Theater
Project
Part 2: The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later
Written by Moisés Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, Andy
Paris, and Stephen Belber
Directed by Moisés Kaufman and Leigh Fondakowski
In 1998, Matthew Shepard was tied to a fence, beaten, and left
to die on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He had been the
victim of a homophobic hate crime that left the small town of
Laramie reeling. His murder became a watershed moment in America,
highlighting the violence and prejudice LGBT people face in
contemporary society.
Meticulously crafted from hundreds of interviews conducted with
the town’s residents over the course of a decade—including
Matthew's mother, Judy Shepard, and his convicted killer Aaron
McKinney—The Laramie Project Cycle is presented by Moisés Kaufman
and members of Tectonic Theater Project. Pairing the company's
acclaimed work The Laramie Project alongside its
2008 epilogue, The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,
this historic double bill examines a community's shaken
self-understanding in the aftermath of tragedy and the temptation
to rewrite history in the name of moving on.
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Parts 1 & 2 on one day:
Feb 16, 17, 23, 24 at 2:30pm
Part 1: 2:30—5:30pm
Dinner Break: 5:30—7:30pm
Part 2: 7:30—9:30pm
Part 1: Feb 12, 14, 19, 21 at 7:30pm
2hr 45 mins with 2 intermissions
Part 2: Feb 13, 15, 20, 22 at 7:30pm
1hr 56 minutes with intermission
Matthew Shepard’s mother, Judy, and director Moisés Kaufman reflect on Matthew’s legacy, increased awareness of gay rights, and their shared dedication to social justice, diversity awareness, and education.
Moisés Kaufman is a playwright and a Tony- and Emmy-nominated director.
Tectonic Theater Project is a collaborative group of theater artists.