[ccpops] Reminder - Upcoming Performance This Weekend

[Marilyn Brady]

CCHS takes on tough subject in presentation of “The Laramie Project”.

The CCHS drama department once again is breaking new ground with their
presentation of the Laramie Project December 6-8.  The Laramie Project is a
dramatic play based on the true story of Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old,
murdered in 1998 in Laramie Wyoming. The murder was a hate crime based on
the fact that Matthew was gay.  The play portrays the struggles of the
townspeople and the nations reaction to the murder and aftermath.

“We are taking on some strong and tough subject matter in this production,”
says Chuck Brown Choral and Drama Director at CCHS.  “Each scene that the
students play makes the audience ask questions and face some ugly realities.
But we know as a school that we have to ask the tough questions, discuss the
tough subjects in order to make the kids find the strength in themselves to
do the right thing”

Moises Kaufman who developed the play with the Tectonic Theater Project of
New York wrote the Laramie Project.  The play has been made into a movie,
which was the featured film at the Sundance Theater Festival in 2001 and has
been shown on HBO this year.  The book was also used by TIME and turned into
classroom curriculum for high school students.

The cast and crew are all CCHS students ranging from freshman to seniors.
CCHS’s production is the first time a public high school has taken on this
project.  Matthew Shepard’s mother has spoken to Chuck Brown in order to
convey her sense of urgency in stamping out hate crime by educating young
people.

Tickets are $10 available at Video Revolution, Concord Five& Ten, Daisy’s in
Carlisle, The Toy Shop and The Cheese Shop.  Performances are at CCHS
December 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m and December 8 at 2:00 p.m.


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