The Laramie Project
January 10 - 26
Directed by Jeff Mandel
Triggered by a hate crime which brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws nationwide, The Laramie Project is a riveting contemporary drama that challenges the inhabitants of a rural American community.
Written by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, the drama chronicles the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The play’s text draws on hundreds of interviews conducted by the theatre project’s company with inhabitants of the town, company members’ own journal entries, and published news reports.
Warning: This play is based on a true story, and includes strong language and mature content that some may find upsetting, including descriptions of homophobia, violence and death.
Tickets are $28, $23, and $35, and are available via the link on our Shows page, or by calling the Opera House box office at (850) 997-4242. Tickets may also be available for purchase at the door.
A full cash or credit bar will be available, featuring premium beer, wine and cocktails.