The Department of Theatre presents The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project, directed by Nyalls Hartman, with scene and costume design by Elena Zlotescu, lighting and projection by Daniel Covey, and sound by Jeffrey Dorfman.
On October 6th of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, was beaten and left to die tied to a fence in the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He died 6 days later. His torture and murder became a national news event that highlighted the nation's deep-seated cultural bias against homosexuality. A month after the murder, members of the Tectonic Theater Project traveled to Laramie and conducted interviews with the people of the town. From these interviews came the play The Laramie Project. Poignant, moving, and theatrically enticing, it is one of the most celebrated plays of the last decade.
All performances in the UMBC Theatre. $10 general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and $3 for the preview. To order tickets in advance using a credit card, order online through MissionTix or call 410-752-8950. Patrons who would prefer to pay by cash or check at will call may make a reservation through the online Theatre Box Office or by calling 410-455-2476.
