Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, May 27 at 10am. Playhouse Member presale starts at Monday, May 25 at 10am.
The Laramie Project is a powerful documentary-style play that explores the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay university student in Laramie, Wyoming. Created by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, the play is built from interviews with residents, friends, family members, police officers, religious leaders, and others connected to the community. Rather than focusing only on the crime itself, the play examines how one act of violence forces a town, and a country, to confront questions of hate, identity, justice, faith, media attention, and responsibility.
Through a series of shifting voices and perspectives, The Laramie Project reveals both compassion and prejudice within the community. Some characters struggle to understand how such violence could happen in their town, while others expose the homophobia and silence that allowed it to exist. The play does not offer easy answers. Instead, it invites audiences to listen deeply, reflect honestly, and consider how communities respond to tragedy, difference, and the ongoing need for empathy, courage, and change.
Featuring a cast of Fredericton based theatre artists the Laramie Project tells an important story of a community coming together to during it’s darkest moment.
*The Laramie project contains frequent use of strong language, graphic verbal descriptions of violent acts, mature themes. Recommended for ages 15+
| PRICE TYPE | ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO 15% HST |
|---|---|
| Regular | $35 |
| Student / Senior | $30 |