How are “The Laramie Project” and Matthew Shepard connected?”
What is The Laramie Project? The Laramie Project is a documentary-styled play that analyzes the death of Matthew Shepard, an openly gay college student who was brutally murdered because of his sexual identity. The play was created by playwright/director Moisés Kaufman and and members of the Tectonic Theater Project. The theater group traveled from New York to the town of Laramie, Wyoming – just four weeks after the death of Shepard. Once there, they interviewed dozens of townspeople, collecting a wide array of different perspectives. The dialogue and monologues which comprise The Laramie Project are taken from interviews, news reports, courtroom transcripts, and journal entries. What is a “Found Text”? Also known as “found poetry”, a “found text” is a form of writing that uses pre-existing material: recipes, street signs, interviews, instruction manuals. The author of the found text then arranges the material in a way that conveys a new meaning. Hence, The Laramie Project is an example
LaGrange College began its spring production “The Laramie Project” to packed houses last week and will continue this week, but for those involved in the show it’s much more than a role to play or a night on stage. Cast and crew said it’s not just a play, but rather a catalyst for introspection and self examination “I’m hoping this will, for even a brief moment, let people stop and ask themselves why they believe the way they believe,” said Nate Tomsheck, LaGrange College assistant professor and technical director of “The Laramie Project.” The documentary-style production is based on the story of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay University of Wyoming student, who was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyo. Shepard’s death was widely seen as prompting the need for hate crimes legislation.
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