The Laramie Project
by Moise's Kaufman and the Tectonic Company
Presented in June of 2002.
Written by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theatre Company
Directed by *Homer Tracy.
Time: 1998-1999
Place: Laramie, Wyoming, USA.
Cast:
Shayne Brakefield as Phil Labrie, Jeddiah Schultz, Russell Henderson, Andy Paris, and Stephen Mead Johnson.
Rose Coleman as Rebecca Hilliker, Reggie Fluty, and Kristin Price.
Buzz Corneliso, Moises Kaufman, Fred Phelps, Dennis Shepard, Matt Mickelson, Father Roger, and Dr. Cantway.
Sally Mae Dunn as Catherine Connolly, Marge Murray, and Tiffany Edwards.
Dana Lynn Floro as Amanda Gronich, Zackie Salman, Lucy Thompson, Alison Mears, and Kerry Drake.
Dorislee Jackson as Romaine Patterson, Minister's Wife, and Sherry Johnson.
Josh Paugh as Andy Paris, Greg Pirotti, Jonas Slonaker, Stephen Beiber, Conrad Miller, Priest, and Aaron McKinney.
Marcus Roland as Greg Pierotti, Sgt. Hing, Matt Galloway, Rob Debree, and Teacher.
Ron Sarver as Baptist Minister, Cal Rerucha, Jon Peackock, Phillip Dubois, and Foreman.
Michael Thompson as Gomez, Judge, Doc O'Connor, Shadow, Rulon Stacey, and Harry Woods.
Whitney West as Trish Steger, Aaron Kreifels, and Kellie
Lights and Sound, Bill Chandler & Terry Mullins
The Laramie Project is about the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various states, including Wyoming.
An example of verbatim theatre, the play draws on hundreds of interviews conducted by the theatre company with inhabitants of the town, company members' own journal entries, and published news reports. It is divided into three acts, and eight actors portray more than sixty characters in a series of short scenes.
A Special Thanks to our 2002 Pride Month Sponsors: Scott Akerman and The Bar Complex
Thank You:
EKU Theatre Department, James R.Moreton, Jeffrey Boord Dill, Keith Johnson, Mark Smith, Michael Thompson, Cary Sudduth, Steve Ross, Mark Thompson, Matt Reynolds, and QThomas Collins.
