The
true story of a small town suddenly thrown into the national spotlight
because of one unspeakably violent act: the murder of Matthew Shepard...
Directed by Charles Derry
Set Design by Doug Northeim
Lighting Design by Matt
Benjamin
Costumes by D. Barlett Blair
Stage Management by Beth
Grunenwald
Images by Pam Knauert, Doug
Northeim, Mark Lyons, Ben Putman, Dan Hayward, Gina Van Hoof, Charles Derry
January 17-26, 2002, Wright State University Theatre, Dayton, Ohio 937-775-2500
"Groundbreaking multimedia show... a powerful piece of theatre...THE LARAMIE PROJECT triumphs." --Impact Weekly.
"Miraculous revelation... remarkable multi-media effects and a stunning set; truth was never more apparent on a stage... These gifted actors deserve every possible kudos. They have, perhaps, acted in the very best play of their entire future careers. This did not happen by accident. The Maestro leading this orchestration of talent is Charles Derry." --The Oakwood Register.
"Candid and powerful...
profound... Derry exploits the undercurrents of the play to powerful effect.
There is laughter. There are obscenities. There is disbelief.
There may be tears... Three hours and three acts of theater fly by just
as quickly in a local premiere that any professional theatre would be proud
to call its own." --The Dayton Daily News.
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