In this expanded edition, it is joined by an essential and moving sequel to the original play. Ten years later, epilogue 2009 was ca collbarative project with the uri glbt center. Directed by kaufman and leigh fondakowski, the production featured much of the original cast reprising their roles. Actors jim parsons, johnny galecki, pauley perrette, barrett foa and michael weatherly participate in a reading of the laramie project. How they have to interpret things to make their own being better, to fit their own image of themselves. This epilogue of the laramie project, the original play about the reaction of the townspeople of laramie, wyoming, to shepards death, captures the town ten years after. Fluty was among 200 people interviewed in 1998 by the tectonic theater project, a new york city company that created the laramie project shortly after mr. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. On the other hand, those with a pair of evenings or time for a weekend double feature parts 1 and 2. Since it was first produced in 2000, the laramie project has become a popular work of theater, often used in schools to teach tolerance and inclusivity. The laramie project study guide from litcharts the. The laramie project portrays the town of laramie, wyoming struggling with how the medias portrayal of matthew shepard s murder reflects or contradicts their own vision of their community. The laramie project is a play written by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project and first staged in 2000 at the ricketson theatre in denver laramie.
Ive seen the original a number of times, but only saw the ten year project once, at a simulcast when it was released. Cosponsored by daissi diverse and inclusive salt spring island and the giss theatre program. Aug 18, 2009 in october of 2008, ten years following the killing of matthew shepard, members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie to interview again the people who participated in the original. Oct 04, 2009 as we prepare to present the laramie project. As the play opens, characters describe laramie as a friendly, normal place.
Ten years later, revisiting the murder of gay college student matthew shepard. Moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris and stephen belber final draft 2 note. The contrast between who the two murderers had become was striking, and the whole thing was one long lightbulb moment of oh, thats how my classmates all had such terrible opinions in 2006. This play, an epilogue to the laramie project, is edited from those interviews as well as journal entries by members of the company and other found text. Thelaramieproject the laramie project ten years later. Theater director and not in our town activist barbara williams staged one of 150 performances of the premiere of the laramie project. Reflections from the cast of the laramie project and. Because of this, the towns religious leaders have tremendous power to shape public opinion, and their reactions to. This epilogue of the laramie project, the original play about the reaction of the townspeople of laramie, wyoming, to shepards death, captures the town ten. The creators of the highly acclaimed play the laramie project, which since 2000 has been one of the most performed plays in america, will premiere a compelling and groundbreaking epilogue to the original piece. The laramie project play by kaufman essay example topics. Ten years later by by moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris and stephen belber will be presented at 7. Pairing the companys acclaimed work the laramie project alongside its 2008 epilogue, the laramie project.
For those people, the religious teachings with which they grew up tend to influence the prejudice or acceptance with which they view matthew shepard. Tragic revelation that 10 years later, many people remembered the murder as. It is with great honor that i invite you to see humanity in the wake of a tragedy and witness how our community has changed 10 years after. Bryn mawr, with performances thursdayssaturdays at 7. The laramie project, one of the mostperformed theater pieces in america, has become a modern classic. The resulting piece they created was a new play about how people construct their own history.
Ten years later, this historic double bill examines a communitys shaken selfunderstanding in the aftermath of tragedy and the temptation to rewrite history in the name of moving on. Id forgotten a number of the details, yet this is as important as the original work, because it not only shows what has happened in the decade. Over the next year, the company returned to laramie six times and conducted over 200 interviews. Ten years later a kingsbury hall presentation this friday, october 9 at 7. In the theatre companys 2009 followup the laramie project. Ten years later on september 12th, 2008, five members of tectonic returned to laramie to try to understand the longterm effect of the murder. The laramie project themes from litcharts the creators of. The laramie pro ject looks at how the fight against homophobia stands. The laramie project online community is a social network.
Ten years later was presented for the first time in rep with the laramie project at the bam harvey theater from february 1224, 20 as part of an event titled the laramie project cycle. Rereading the laramie project after having read the book of matt, i found it just as artful as before, and i saw. Reflections from the cast of the laramie project and the. Ten years after was new to me, and i enjoyed it almost as much as the original. Two young men, both locals, were later charged with the crime. The laramie project ten years later stands on the shoulders of and is in some ways a sequel to an earlier play, the laramie project.
The laramie project study guide from litcharts the creators. Posted by haviland athasimonton on march 10, 2020 at 9. Donations from this event benefited the uri the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender center. Religion is a strong presence in laramie, and many people of different faiths are represented in the laramie project. The play intense cologne was introduced first in 2008 while play intense was launched after a year in 2009. Ten years later is a collection of interviews of the residents of the town including the perpetrators of the crime by the same people from the. The two plays together comprise an epic and deeply moving theatrical cycle that explores the life of an american town over the course a decade. On october 6, 1998, gay university of wyoming student matthew shepard left the fireside bar with aaron mckinney and russell henderson.
Kaufman directed the film adaptation of the laramie project, which aired on. The laramie project ten years later is not produced as often as the original work. These texts became the basis for the play the laramie project. Ten years later is a unique and relevant collaboration between giss theatre students, the queer and theatre communities. The plays author, moises kaufman, began research for the play one month after the murder. Weve proven that there were no drugs on board with mckinney and. Using those interviews, tectonic theater project wrote a second play, entitled the laramie project. The dramatists clearly came to conclude that some who wished for a more open and accepting laramie see signs of this, while others despair of it. Theater director and not in our town leader barbara williams staged one of 150 performances of the premiere of the laramie project. In october of 2008, ten years following the killing of matthew shepard, members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie to interview again the people who participated in the original. Ten years later, dealing with the legacy of the shepard murder. In 2008, kaufman wrote a followup play, the laramie project. Oct 23, 2009 theater director and not in our town activist barbara williams staged one of 150 performances of the premiere of the laramie project.
Though written as a play, the laramie project reads like a documentary, and is comprised of over 400 interviews with more than 100 residents and officials concerning matthews murder. Ten years later debuted in 2009 and has been performed. Although both colognes were developed by givenchy, the fragrance they exude differs. Special care must be taken to ensure that those holding a minority view are not vilified by those on. The laramie project is a documentarystyle play created by the venezuelan playwright moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project, an experimental company whose work has often touched on social themes.
In this expanded edition, it is joined by an essential. An essay comparing givenchys play and play intense cologne this essay aims to compare and contrast givenchys play and play intense colognes. The laramie project ten years later hunter of justice. The laramie project themes from litcharts the creators. The play is set in laramie and was inspired by the real case of an american student named matthew shepard who in october 1998 died in laramie. In 2008, the members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie, wyoming to explore how the town had changed since the murder of matthew shepard and the original play. Ten years later by moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris, and stephen belber directed by threetime jeff awardwinner, greg kolack opens sunday, march 4, at 3pm the tenyear epilogue is a companion piece to the iconic, the laramie project, one of the mostproduced plays in the u. The laramie project script downloads at download free pdf files,ebooks and documents.
The creators of the laramie project, a play about matthew shepard, returned to wyoming on the 10year anniversary of his death. Register and join the laramie project online community, where you can communicate with others, upload photos and videos, and write blogs. The laramie project was the 10thmostfrequently produced nonmusical play on high school stages in 201112, according to the educational theatre association, based in cincinnati. Laramie project support matthew shepard foundation. Compare cheapest textbook prices for the laramie project and the laramie project. Ten years later, the troupe revisits the town a decade after the tragedy, finding a community grappling with its legacy and its place in history. While the laramie project is presented in theaters and schools nationwide for its artistic and academic value, the play often attracts controversy that takes on a life of its own. In 2010 the company went back to laramie to interview several of those people again and then created the laramie project. A decade later, nvct revisits the subject, opening the 201220 season with the laramie project. The original laramie project play debuted in 2000 and was later adapted into an hbo movie, directed by moises kaufman. This epilogue focuses on the longterm effects of the murder of matthew shepard on the wyoming town in which he livedand on the nation as a whole. The following recap of events is not to be read as part of the play. The laramie project does not need to be propped up and sullied by ten years later.
Joyce goldschmid, palo alto players the laramie project, 20 years later. Ten years after the premiere of the laramie project, the creators of the play returned to wyoming to do additional interviews with the residents of laramie. Feb 23, 2018 it is with great honor that i invite you to see humanity in the wake of a tragedy and witness how our community has changed 10 years after matthew shepards death in the laramie project cycle. Both plays were written by moises kaufman and the tectonic theater project, based on interviews as well as found texts such as letters, media reports, and transcripts of legal proceedings. Laramie project ten years later while the laramie project is presented in theaters and schools nationwide for its artistic and academic value, the play often attracts controversy that takes on a. Oct 14, 2009 mondays staged reading of the laramie project. Laramie, wyoming, ten years after the murder of matthew shepard and conducted interviews with. The laramie project bam peter jay sharp building 30. Pdf document and do not necessarily correspond to the pagination. Download file to see previous pages it is obvious that religion is a significant part to numerous individuals lives in laramie as a way to enhance moral and general identity. Williams, a retired high school teacher, used the original play years before with her students at newark high school when a local transgender teen was murdered a story. The laramie project summary and study guide supersummary.
On september 12th, 2008, the members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie, wyoming, ten years after the murder of matthew shepard and conducted interviews with the people of the town. The tectonic theater projects 2000 docuplay, the laramie project, is based on interviews with 200 people after the 1998 murder of matthew shepard, a gay 21yearold student in laramie, wyo. Five weeks later, the members of tectonic theater project went to laramie. The laramie project analyzes the death of matthew shepard, an openly gay college student who was brutally murdered in laramie, wyoming, in. The laramie project and the laramie project ten years. The two plays were staged together as part of a special.
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