Come see the new drama The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project (Leigh Fondakowski, writer-director; Stephen Belber, Greg Pierotti, Barbara Pitts, Stephen Wangh, Amanda Gronich, Sara Lambert, John McAdams, Maude Mitchell, Andy Paris, and Kelli Simpkins) on Thursday, March 21, Friday March 22, and Saturday, March 23. All shows start at 7:00 pm.
The Laramie Project is a true story that presents a deeply complex portrait of homophobia, justice, and acceptance, following a community's response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. In a series of personal reflections, the residents of Laramie react to the hate crime and surrounding media storm. The play encourages us to consider how we can work towards creating more compassionate communities for all.
The cast includes actors Breah Bell, Logan Faucher, Ella Fleischer, Jacob Hanke, Sophie Hess, Miranda Long, Charlotte Mascola, Alexis Montero Castro, Phoenix Nwokedi, Ella Puckett, Macy Puckett, Benjamin Sachs, Dahlia Saffouri, Clio Salzer, Friedie Schickedanz, Martha Schickedanz, Xander Schulte Sasse, Sadie Shoop, Louisa Symkowick, Eve Tellegen, and Isabella Wire.
The Laramie Project is seen as a groundbreaking piece of theater, and it has been seen by more than 10 million people in many countries. The Laramie Project was the 10th-most-frequently produced non-musical play on high school stages in 2011-12, according to the Educational Theatre Association.
Student tickets are $12. General admission is $18.
All shows are in the Alan Harvey Theater at PHS at 800 Magnolia Avenue.
The Laramie Project includes strong language and mature content that some may find upsetting, including descriptions of homophobia, violence, and death. Contact director Kimberly Taylor at ktaylor@piedmont.k12.ca.us with any questions.