This play, an epilogue to the laramie project, is edited from those interviews as well as journal entries by members of the company and other found text. From the transcripts, the playwrights constructed an extraordinary chronicle of life in the town after the murder. Since it was first produced in 2000, the laramie project has become a popular work of theater, often used in schools to teach tolerance and inclusivity. The plays author, moises kaufman, began research for the play one month after the murder. Ten years afterten years after the brutal death of matthew shepard, moises kaufman and the members of the tectonic theater project returned to laramie, wyoming, and reinterviewed many of those who lent their voices to the dramatically powerful laramie project, adding an essential coda to what has become a classic of our time. Jun 06, 2012 moises kaufman and members of new yorks tectonic theater project went to laramie, wyoming after the murder of matthew shepard. Oct 12, 2009 ten years later, the matthew shepard story retold the 1999 play the laramie project explores the true story surrounding the death of matthew shepard, a young gay man who was beaten and left to. The laramie project summary from litcharts the creators. Ten years later, members of tectonic returned to laramie to try to understand the longterm effect of the murder. This is a film version of the play they wrote based on more than. The contrast between who the two murderers had become was striking, and the whole thing was one long lightbulb moment of oh, thats how my classmates all had such terrible opinions in 2006. The laramie project begins as various members of the laramie community praise the town of laramie, wyoming, speaking glowingly about towns closeknit community and expounding on its natural beauty.
Ten years later adds an essential sequel to the original work. Sep 01, 2014 buy the laramie project and the laramie project ten years later by fondakowski, leigh, kaufman, moises, paris, andy, pierotti, greg isbn. Tectonic theater projects process of devising theater, one arm, spill. There is an emerging trend in theaters to produce both plays in repertory, which reflects a powerful response to a world where facts are plastic, where. The laramie project study guide from litcharts the creators. In recognition of his contributions to the theater and to international conversations about social justice, he has received numerous professional and humanitarian honors. Playwright moises kaufman, who led the team of theatercollective collaborators who created the laramie project, is fascinated by stories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ten years later was presented for the first time in rep with the laramie project at the bam harvey. The laramie project and the laramie project by moises. Ten years later, the troupe revisits the town a decade after the tragedy, finding a community grappling with its legacy and its place in history. After the residents of laramie introduce their town, members of tectonic theater project describe how the theater companys leader, moises kaufman, asked them to join him in laramie, wyoming. Though written as a play, the laramie project reads like a documentary, and is comprised of over 400 interviews with more than 100 residents and officials concerning matthews murder.
It is the play that sparked an international dialogue about hate crimes committed against the lgbtq community, and it arguably contributed to the passing of the matthew shepard and. Ten years later, the matthew shepard story retold the 1999 play the laramie project explores the true story surrounding the death of matthew shepard, a young gay man who was beaten and left to. The two plays were staged together as part of a special. Using those interviews, tectonic theater project wrote a second play, entitled the laramie project. The laramie project, one of the mostperformed theater pieces in america, has become a modern. The laramie project ten years later by leigh fondakowski, moises kaufman, andy paris, greg pierotti isbn. Jun 20, 2017 and although stories have come out about matt that question the somewhat pristine image this book and the immediate press afterward present, this play is still incredibly moving. After the residents of laramie introduce their town, members of tectonic theater project describe how the theater companys leader, moises kaufman, asked them to join him in laramie, wyoming to research a play about the murder of matthew shepard, an openly gay university student in laramie. Moises kaufman s the laramie project receives a spot on my top 10 list of plays about social justice alongside lynn nottages ruined and luis valdezs zoot suit. Players club of swarthmore swarthmore, pa the laramie. It won several awards, including the gay and lesbian alliance against defamation glaad media award. Ten years later, dealing with the legacy of the shepard murder. The laramie project was developed in part with the support of the sundance theatre laboratory the laramie project. Jun 03, 2014 the laramie project and the laramie project.
Aug 18, 2009 in october of 2008, ten years following the killing of matthew shepard, members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie to interview again the people who participated in the original. Reading and book signing with the laramie project author. In october of 2008, ten years following the killing of matthew shepard, members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie to interview again the people who participated in. The following recap of events is not to be read as part of the play.
The laramie project study guide from litcharts the. Ten years later on september 12th, 2008, five members of tectonic returned to laramie to try to understand the longterm effect of the murder. Moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris, stephen belber. Readlisten to this piece on all things considered npr link to hear about the controversy and the laramie project. The laramie project written by moises kaufman and members of tectonic theater project part 2. Tectonic theater project dramatists play service new york, n. Moises kaufmans the laramie project receives a spot on my top 10 list of plays about social justice alongside lynn nottages ruined and luis valdezs zoot suit. The laramie project, one of the mostperformed theater pieces in america, has become a modern classic.
On september 12th, 2008, the members of tectonic theater project returned to laramie, wyoming, ten years after the murder of matthew shepard and conducted interviews with the people of the town. Moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris and stephen belber final draft 2 note. The laramie project is a 2000 play by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater. The laramie project is the first of a twoplay cycle, which includes the laramie project. Fondakowski, leigh, kaufman, moises, paris, andy, pierotti, greg.
And although stories have come out about matt that question the somewhat pristine image this book and the immediate press afterward present, this play is still incredibly moving. The laramie project and the laramie project ten years. Moises kaufmans the laramie project receives a spot on my top 10 list of plays about social justice alongside. In 2002, moises kaufman directed a film version of the laramie project for hbo. These interviews became the basis for the play the laramie project. Two young men, both locals, were later charged with the crime. Mar 01, 2011 moises kaufman s the laramie project receives a spot on my top 10 list of plays about social justice alongside lynn nottages ruined and luis valdezs zoot suit. The two plays together comprise an epic and deeply moving theatrical cycle that explores the life of an american town over the course a decade. Moises kaufman is a tony and emmynominated director and playwright, and the cofounder and artistic director of tectonic theater project. On october 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence outside laramie. For a year and a half following the murder of matthew shepard.
The laramie project summary from litcharts the creators of. Buy the laramie project and the laramie project ten years later by fondakowski, leigh, kaufman, moises, paris, andy, pierotti, greg isbn. Ten years later ebook written by moises kaufman, tectonic theater project, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris. Moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris. The laramie project has since been seen by over 30 million people around the world. In this expanded edition, it is joined by an essential and moving sequel to the original play. Moises kaufman moises kaufman is the founder and artistic director of tectonic theater project, an awardwinning director and playwright, and an activistinart. The three trials of oscar wilde, and the laramie project which he cowrote with the members of tectonic theater have been among the most performed plays in america over the last decade. The three trials of oscar wilde, the laramie project and the laramie project. In 2008, the troupe returned to laramie to explore how and if time changed and shaped the evolution of the matthew shepard story. Aug 11, 2014 far more problematic is the laramie project. The laramie project summary and study guide supersummary.
These texts became the basis for the play the laramie project. Ten years later written by moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris, and stephen belber. The laramie project and the laramie project by moises kaufman. Jun 03, 2014 moises kaufman is a tony and emmynominated director and playwright, and the cofounder and artistic director of tectonic theater project. Over the next year, the company returned to laramie six times and conducted over 200 interviews.
He is best known for writing the laramie project with other members of tectonic theater project. Revisiting the town a decade after the tragedy, the troupe finds a community grappling with its legacy. Ten years later kaufman, moises, tectonic theater project. Directed by kaufman and leigh fondakowski, the production featured much of the original cast reprising their roles. Since its premiere, the laramie project has become a modern classic and one of the mostperformed theater pieces in america. In 2008, kaufman wrote a followup play, the laramie project. By moises kaufman, tectonic theater project, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti and andy paris. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the laramie project and the laramie project. During the next year, members of tectonic theatre project traveled to laramie, wyoming, and conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The laramie project and the laramie project ten years later. Thelaramieproject the laramie project ten years later. On october 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence outside laramie, wyoming, savagely beaten. Moises kaufman books author download ebooks pdf, mobi, epub.
Ten years later was presented for the first time in rep with the laramie project at the bam harvey theater from february 1224, 20 as part of an event titled the laramie project cycle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the laramie project and the laramie. Ten years later, a play by moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris, and stephen belber, based on interviews the authors conducted. Ten years after was new to me, and i enjoyed it almost as much as the original. Moises kaufman, leigh fondakowski, greg pierotti, andy paris, and stephen belber. Now, in this expanded edition, the laramie project.
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