The Laramie Project
When
Runs from
Friday October 21 2022
to Saturday November 5 2022
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Venue
Event Notes
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The Laramie Project
By Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project
Director: Sarah Ripper
ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence in the hills 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 Laramie the event was deeply personal, and it is their voices we hear in this stunningly effective theater piece.
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 conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews as well as their own experiences, Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience. The Laramie Project chronicles the life of the town of Laramie in the year after the murder, using sixteen actors to embody more than sixty different people in their own words--from rural ranchers to university professors. The result is a complex portrayal that dispels the simplistic media stereotypes and explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable.
Please note this play contains adult themes and content such as strong language, hate crime violence (verbal and physical), religious viewpoints, and homophobia.
October 21-November 5, 2022
8pm: Oct. 21, 22, 27^, 28, 29, Nov. 2, 3*, 4, 5
*We are pleased to offer ASL interpreters for this performance!
^We will be hosting a post-performance talkback
This productions will contain two 10 minute intermissions.
Arena Theatre
Clayes Performing Arts Center
Single Tickets $10 / $5 (Titan price)
All orders subject to a $3 processing fee
Tickets on sale October 7, 2022 at 12:00pm
Titan prices for advance sales only (students, senior citizens age 62+, & CSUF staff, faculty, Alumni Association, OLLI, & support group members).
NOTE: Discounts offered on advance purchases-ONLY. Regular-priced tickets are sold immediately prior to a performance.
PROCEEDING SAFELY
FACE COVERING UPDATE
Clayes Performing Arts Center will match all current COVID-19 recommendations and guidelines provided by local health agencies and as outlined in CSUF President Fram Virjee’s Directive 22.
Please visit the Directive 22 page for complete information on masking requirements prior to your event, as entry requirements may change by show.
When purchasing a ticket to a Clayes Performing Arts Center event, you agree to adhere to all COVID-19 safety entry requirements in effect at the time of the event. Thank you for your continued support. Now, on with the show!
Box Office Information
Tuesday–Friday: 12 pm to 4 pm
Closed on major holidays, Winter, Spring and Summer Breaks
The Box Office is also open one hour prior to scheduled ticketed performances (sale is limited exclusively to that day's performance's only).
Cash, check or credit card accepted
The Box Office located on the southwest corner of the Clayes Performing Arts Center. Free 15-minute parking is available off Arts Drive near the Box Office.
Parking for Performances: Parking on weekends is free starting at 5 pm, Fridays. At all other times, daily permits are required and can be purchased for $10 upon entering the parking structure. Cash is not accepted. Visa, MasterCard and Discover only.
Contact Information: Clayes Performing Arts Center Box Office (657) 278-3371
By Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project
Director: Sarah Ripper
ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence in the hills 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 Laramie the event was deeply personal, and it is their voices we hear in this stunningly effective theater piece.
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 conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews as well as their own experiences, Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience. The Laramie Project chronicles the life of the town of Laramie in the year after the murder, using sixteen actors to embody more than sixty different people in their own words--from rural ranchers to university professors. The result is a complex portrayal that dispels the simplistic media stereotypes and explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable.
Please note this play contains adult themes and content such as strong language, hate crime violence (verbal and physical), religious viewpoints, and homophobia.
October 21-November 5, 2022
8pm: Oct. 21, 22, 27^, 28, 29, Nov. 2, 3*, 4, 5
*We are pleased to offer ASL interpreters for this performance!
^We will be hosting a post-performance talkback
This productions will contain two 10 minute intermissions.
Arena Theatre
Clayes Performing Arts Center
Single Tickets $10 / $5 (Titan price)
All orders subject to a $3 processing fee
Tickets on sale October 7, 2022 at 12:00pm
Titan prices for advance sales only (students, senior citizens age 62+, & CSUF staff, faculty, Alumni Association, OLLI, & support group members).
NOTE: Discounts offered on advance purchases-ONLY. Regular-priced tickets are sold immediately prior to a performance.
PROCEEDING SAFELY
FACE COVERING UPDATE
Clayes Performing Arts Center will match all current COVID-19 recommendations and guidelines provided by local health agencies and as outlined in CSUF President Fram Virjee’s Directive 22.
Please visit the Directive 22 page for complete information on masking requirements prior to your event, as entry requirements may change by show.
When purchasing a ticket to a Clayes Performing Arts Center event, you agree to adhere to all COVID-19 safety entry requirements in effect at the time of the event. Thank you for your continued support. Now, on with the show!
Box Office Information
Tuesday–Friday: 12 pm to 4 pm
Closed on major holidays, Winter, Spring and Summer Breaks
The Box Office is also open one hour prior to scheduled ticketed performances (sale is limited exclusively to that day's performance's only).
Cash, check or credit card accepted
The Box Office located on the southwest corner of the Clayes Performing Arts Center. Free 15-minute parking is available off Arts Drive near the Box Office.
Parking for Performances: Parking on weekends is free starting at 5 pm, Fridays. At all other times, daily permits are required and can be purchased for $10 upon entering the parking structure. Cash is not accepted. Visa, MasterCard and Discover only.
Contact Information: Clayes Performing Arts Center Box Office (657) 278-3371