[ccpops] The Laramie Project - Fri, Sat, & Sun

[Scott Lawrence]

 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.

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.

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  Scott Lawrence
  Concord Carlisle Patrons Of Performing Students