The Laramie Project
Written by Moisés Kaufman and members of Tectonic Theater Project
The Actors Studio Drama School Repertory Season, 2024
The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman & Members of Tectonic Theater Project
Directed by Lindsey Alterman
CAST:
Parker Jenkins: Narrator, Jedadiah Shultz, Aaron Kreifels, Judge, Baptist Minister, Juror, Dennis Shepard
Jesse Kinstler: Greg Pierotti, Sgt. Hing, Matt Galloway, Dr. Cantway, Rulon Stacey, Juror, Rob DeBree
Alexa Rose Passante: Rebecca Hilliker, Zackie Salmon, Romaine Patterson, Reggie Fluty, Sherry Johnson, Jen, Juror, Trish Steger
Donovan Fowler: Doc O’Connor, Email Writer, Juror, Russel Henderson
Justin Schulsohn: Philip DuBois, Jon Peacock, Harry Woods, Amanda Gronich, Juror, Aaron McKinney
Nicole Stewart: Eileen Engen, April Silva, Catherine Connolly, Judge, Zubaida Ula, Shannon
Set Design by Samantha Tutasi
Costume Design by Jolene Marie Richardson
Props Design by Samantha Shoffner
Lighting Design by Amina Alexander
Sound Design by Jordan McCree
Projection Design by Ryan Belock
Production Stage Manager Allison Raynes
Assistant Stage Manager Matthew Palmer
Photography by Eric McNatt
Synopsis: 25 years ago, Matthew Shepard was severely beaten and left to die in an empty field. The men who targeted him did so because he was gay. In the proceeding months, nationwide attention was cast on hate, culminating in a movement that would lead to landmark anti-hate crime legislation in America. In November of that year, the members of the Tectonic Theatre Project travelled to Laramie, Wyoming to interview the people of the town where the murder occurred. This play is a collection of those interviews, as well as other found texts, that examines the thoughts and beliefs of the community before, during, and after the crime against Matthew.
The Laramie Project ran at 80 Greenwich Street as part of The Actors Studio Drama School MFA Repertory Season from May 8-11, 2024.
