Blinn College | The Lamarie Project

The BBTT closes its season with the documentary theatre piece “The Laramie Project,” which examines the aftermath of the 1998 murder of openly gay college student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. Written by Moisés Kaufman and other members of the Tectonic Theatre Project, the play draws upon hundreds of interviews, news reports, and company members’ journal entries. Each of these elements weave together to form the story of how Shepard died while analyzing the reaction of the Laramie community and the nation to the incident.

“This was one of the first 24-hour news-cycle stories that wouldn’t go away. Not only was this crime examined, but the town, the state, and the nation asked big questions about how we reconcile the darker side of our nature,” said Wise.

Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 10-12, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center. The play is suitable for ages 17 and up.

 

Dates: April 10-12 @ 7PM, April 13 @ 2PM

Location: Bryan Campus Student Center

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