The Laramie Project- a staged reading

Directed by Jennifer King

About The Laramie Project:

After Matthew’s murder in 1998, members of the Tectonic Theater Project in New York City traveled to Laramie, Wyoming, to interview residents about how the attack on Matt had affected the town. These transcripts were transformed into the play The Laramie Project, which tells the stories of real people who lived at the epicenter of one of the nation’s most heinous anti-gay hate crimes. The Laramie Project is one of the most frequently performed plays in America, as its messages still resonate with audiences today. The Matthew Shepard Foundation supports dozens of productions of The Laramie Project and its epilogue The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later every year across the country. It’s the goal of the Matthew Shepard Foundation to create an environment where people are afforded an opportunity to discuss the play and its messages, the hate they encounter in their own lives, and how they can work collectively to build a more understanding and compassionate community.

About NVC The Laramie Project, a staged reading:

Directed by NVC Theater Art’s Jennifer King, this staged reading will contain excerpts from the production and feature cast members from the Napa Valley College Theater Art’s 2002, 2007, 2010 productions as well as current students and Napa County Community members.

This reading is being presented to the public following the “Flag in the Map” exhibit at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center on Friday 10/6/23. “Flag in the Map” is an extraordinary collection of photographs and stories from LGBTQ+ people around the globe. Come see how these brave freedom fighters from Kenya, China, Ukraine, Brazil and over 40 countries passionately describe how the Rainbow Flag has changed their everyday existence. Sometimes hopeful, sometimes harrowing, always fascinating.” Visit the “Flag in the Map” Event Website: https://sites.google.com/view/fitmevent for more information.