The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman
and the Members of Tectonic Theatre Project


Nancy Learmonth, Alison Shanks, Tony Maggio,
Ed F. Martin, Faith Salie, Chip Heller, Jodi Carlisle, Chad Borden

Director Producer Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Properties Design Sound & Video Design Marketing/Public Relations Production Stage Manager Assistant to the Director Light Operator Sound Operator House Manager Set Construction Effects Construction Master Electrician Light Rigging         Musical/Vocal Consultant Photography	Nick DeGruccio Barbara Beckley Bradley Kaye A. Jeffrey Schoenberg Steven Young MACAndME Drew Dalzell David Elzer/Demand PR Conwell Sellars Worthington III peajay andrews peajay andrews Dale Cooke Kathleen Osmon Sets To Go Station Designs West Barbara A. Grill Michael Buritek Katherine A. Gaines J. Gabriel Holguin Patrice A. Mudd Donna Simoneau Gary Twemlow Cindy Warden Michael LaMont
Original Music composed and performed by Michael Fratantuno & Kevin Earley Tectonic Theatre Project Head Writer Leigh Fondakowski Associate Writers Stephen Belber  Greg Pierotti  Stephen Wangh Dramaturgs Amanda Gronich, Sara Lambert, John McAdams, Maude Mitchell, Andy Paris, Greg Pierotti, Kelli Simkins
CAST (in alphabetical order, playing the roles listed beneath their names) Chad Borden Andy Paris, Jedadiah Schultz, Doug Laws, Matt Mickelson, Dr. Cantway, Newsperson, Governor Geringer, Philip Dubois (Act 2), E-mail Writer, Shannon, Kerry Drake, Russell Henderson, Aaron McKinney, Narrator Jodi Carlisle Amanda Gronich, Eileen Engen (Act 1), Marge Murray, Trish Steiger, Baptist  Minister, Shadow, Newsperson, Sherry Johnson, Narrator Chip Heller Moisés Kaufman, Philip Dubois (Act 1), Jon Peacock, Stephen Mead Johnson, Gil Engen, Murdock Cooper, Harry Woods, Judge, Cal Rerucha, Dennis  Shepard, Narrator Nancy Learmonth Tectonic Company Member, Rebecca Hilliker, Waitress, Minister’s Wife, Kristin Price, Reggie Fluty, Judge, Newsperson, Juror, Bailiff, Narrator Tony Maggio Stephen Belber, Doc O’Connor, Matt Galloway, Anonymous Friend of Aaron McKinney, Jeffrey Lockwood, Bill McKinney, Conrad Miller, Andrew Gomez, Rev. Fred Phelps, Juror, Russell Henderson’s Mormon Home Teacher, Foreperson, Narrator Ed F. Martin Greg Pierotti, Sgt. Hing, Jonas Slonaker, Father Roger Schmit, Phil Labrie, Rulon Stacey, Rob Debree, Juror, Narrator Faith Coley Salie Leigh Fondakowski, Zackie Salmon, Alison Mears, Romaine Patterson, Aaron Kreifels, Newsperson, Tiffany Edwards, Jen, Juror, Narrator Alison Shanks Barbara Pitts, April Silva, Reporter, Catherine Connolly, Zubaida Ula, Sherry Aanenson, Eileen Enger (Act 2), Juror, Lucy Thompson, Bailiff, Narrator
Understudies never substitute for listed players  unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance For Chad Borden - Robert J. Milz; for Nancy Learmonth - Kelly Ann Ford; for Tony Maggio - Isaac Cohen; for Faith Coley Salie - Erisa Byrd; for Alison Shanks - Jennifer Teter   TIME 1998-1999. PLACE Laramie, Wyoming, USA

AUTHOR’S NOTE
by Moisés Kaufman

The Laramie Project was written through a unique collaboration by Tectonic Theatre Project.  During the year-and-a-half development of the play, members of the company and I traveled to Laramie six times to conduct interviews with the people of the town. We transcribed and edited the interviews, then conducted several workshops in which the members of the company presented material and acted as dramaturgs in the creation of the play.

As the volume of material grew with each additional trip to Laramie, a small writers’ group from within the company began to work closely with me to further organize and edit the material, conduct additional research in Laramie, and collaborate on writing of the play. This group was led by Leigh Fondakowski as Head Writer, with Stephen Belber and Greg Pierotti as Associate Writers.

As we got closer to the play’s first production in Denver, the actors, including Stephen Belber and Greg Pierotti, turned their focus to performance, while Leigh Fondakowski continued to work with me on drafts of the play, as did Stephen Wangh, who by then had joined us as an Associate Writer and “bench coach.”
 
 

Matthew Shepard  & The Matthew Shepard Foundation

Matthew Wayne Shepard was a 21 year old University of Wyoming student who was brutally beaten, tied to a buck fence and left to die, with the constant Wyoming wind as his only companion.  He was beaten and robbed because of his sexual orientation.

The Matthew Shepard Foundation was created by Matthew’s parents, Dennis and Judy  Shepard, to honor their son in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams, beliefs and aspirations.  Initial funds came from the many donations sent by people from all over the world in Matthew’s memory and to assist with his medical expenses. However, his family felt that it was more important for those donations to be used for the greater good of Matt's community.

The goal of the Matthew Shepard Foundation is to educate and replace hate with understanding, acceptance, and compassion by supporting diversity programs in education and helping youth organizations establish environments where young people can feel safe and be themselves.

If you would like to contribute to The Matthew Shepard Foundation, the cast of The Laramie Project will be in the lobby with collection baskets following each performance.  Thank you.

For more information, visit www.matthewshepard.org

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