[ccpops] The Laramie Project

[Mary Jane Divino]

>
> Dear CCPOPS members,
>
> Marilyn Brady's article reminds us of the event scheduled for this 
> weekend. Please make the time to attend this thought-provoking 
> performance and support the drama students and program at CCHS. "The 
> Laramie Project" has been receiving a great deal of national press 
> lately, including articles in the New York Times. Visit < 
> www.ccpops.org > for information and links to help you learn more.
>
> Many thanks,
> MJ
>
>> 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, 
>> The Toy Shop
>> and the Cheese Shop as well as Daisy's in Carlisle.  Performances are 
>> at CCHS
>> December 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m and December 8 at 2:30 p.m.
>>
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