The Laramie Project

By Stephen Belber, Moisés Kaufman, Andy Paris, Tectonic Theater Project, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti

Subjects: gay men -- crimes against, Gay men, Death and burial, drama, homicide, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gay Studies, Homophobia, Trials (Murder), Crimes against, Murder, homophobia, Homicide, DRAMA / American, LGBTQ law & legal, Drama, American drama (dramatic works by one author), Stonewall Book Awards, hate crimes, trials (murder), LGBTQ plays, LGBTQ history

Description: Moises Kaufman and fellow members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half in the aftermath of the beating [and death of Matthew Shepard] and conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews as well as their own experiences, ... the Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience.