THE LARAMIE PROJECT


Presented by Clocktower Players: Adult Troupe

Everyone carries a piece of the truth.

Twenty years ago, on October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming, was brutally attacked and tied to a fence in a field outside of Laramie, Wyoming and left to die. On October 12, Matt succumbed to his wounds in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. That November, ten New Yorkers set out for Laramie to explore a town and the crime that occurred there. After interviewing more than 200 residents, they created a deeply moving play about bigotry and tolerance, fear and courage, hate and hope  – THE LARAMIE PROJECT.

Written by MOISÉS KAUFMAN and members of the Tectonic Theater Project

Produced by CAGLE McDONALD. Directed by GEORGE H CROOM.

A percentage of the profits of this production will be donated to The Matthew Shepard Foundation: ERASING HATE through understanding, compassion and acceptance.

The horrific events that took place shortly after midnight on October 7, 1998 would become one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history and spawned an activist movement that, more than a decade later, would result in passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a federal law against bias crimes directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people.

The life and death of Matthew Shepard changed the way we talk about, and deal with, hate in America. Since his death, Matt’s legacy has challenged and inspired millions of individuals to erase hate in all its forms. Although Matt’s life was short, his story continues to have a great impact on young and old alike. His legacy lives on in thousands of people who actively fight to erase hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance

 

 

Tickets (Reserved Seating):

Adult: $35.00

Student: $23.00

Senior: $23.00

Event Location and Ticket Information

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Irvington Town Hall Theater
85 Main Street
Irvington, NY 10533
Handicap Accessible? Yes

Date: Friday, October 12, 2018 - Sunday, October 21, 2018
Times: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Ticket pricing:

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$35 - General Admission
$23 - Senior/Student

Presenter: Irvington Town Hall Theater
Presenter Phone: 9145915434