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In moises kaufmans, the laramie project the under lying theme of the novel is people are afraid of change. The laramie project research for the the laramie project, moiscs kaufmans internationally successful play, began moises kaufman one month after a horrific crime occurred in the city of laramie, wyoming. Free the laramie project by moises kaufman, tectonic theater. It is an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the. The laramie project is one of the most frequently performed plays in america, as its messages still resonate with audiences today. The laramie project is a 2000 play by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project specifically, leigh fondakowski, writerdirector.
These texts became the basis for the play the laramie project. The laramie project is a critical play that addresses the brutal murder of openly gay teenager matthew shepard in the small town of laramie, wyoming, an incident that sparked national debate back in 1998. Kaufman, i have recently read your play, the laramie project, in my humanities class while attending sage college of albany. Moises kaufman and fellow members of the tectonic theater project made six. Moises kaufman is a tony and emmynominated director and playwright, and the cofounder and artistic director of tectonic theater project. Moises kaufman is a tony and emmynominated director and awardwinning playwright. The wilson players performance of the laramie project. Stephen belber, greg pierotti, barbara pitts, stephen wangh, amanda gronich, sara lambert, john mcadams, maude mitchell, andy paris, and kelli simpkins about the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay university of wyoming student matthew shepard in.
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