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The Laramie Project

By Cedar Rapids Washington Drama (other events)

3 Dates Through Sep 09, 2023
 
ABOUT ABOUT

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On October 7, 1998, a young man was discovered bound to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming, savagely beaten and left to die in an act of brutality and hate that shocked the nation. Matthew Shepard’s death became a national symbol of intolerance, but for the people of the town, the event was deeply personal. In the aftermath, Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie and conducted more than 200 interviews with its citizens. From the transcripts, the playwrights constructed an extraordinary chronicle of life in the town after the murder.

Content note: this production contains mature language and themes. It includes frank discussions about and descriptions of physical violence and anti-LGBT harassment, language, and hate crimes.

Restrictions

The house will open at approximately 7pm. Audio/video recording and photography of this performance is prohibited.

Mailing Address

2205 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403