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10th ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL - 2011
The Laramie Project
Members of the Community Shakespeare Company will present The Laramie Project at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts from November 9-12, 2011. The play will be performed by a combined student and adult cast, the first non-Shakespeare play ever undertaken by the company. Performances are recommended for children 12 and older because of strong language and subject matter. No violence takes place on stage.
The Laramie Project is a powerful and moving true story composed of residents’ reactions to the beating and death of a gay University of Wyoming student by two local young people in 1998. The play is set in the aftermath of the murder, as citizens from all walks of life struggle to cope with their feelings: how this could have happened in a town where they all felt safe; where many of them knew the victim, the perpetrators, or both?
The death of Matthew Shephard focused national attention on crimes of hate, and inspired members of a New York theatre company to bring this tale to life in a moving drama, punctuated by surprising moments of humor. It conveys all sides of the story in an even-handed manner, and inspires hope with its message of tolerance.
“People ask why I chose this particular play,” muses company director Richard Carter. “Doing something different was a student-driven decision, and adults constantly ask to be involved. I read at a lot of traditional and modern plays with large casts, and this one spoke to me. It’s a good fit for our company and our community.”
There will be two preview performances, at noon and 7pm on Wednesday, November 9, with admission by donation at the door. Regular performances will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 10-12, at 7pm. Admission is $10 for youth age 17 and under; adult tickets are $15. Tickets will be available at Paper Scissors on the Rock and via the CSC website. Remaining seats will be sold at the door.
For more information, Contact Richard at rcarter@communityshakespeare.org
Click on the links at the right to view slideshows from the 2010 productions:
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (comedy) for grades 8-12
TWELFTH NIGHT (comedy) for grades K-8
FALL FESTIVAL 2011:
PAST PRODUCTIONS
(Click on link to see photos)
Twelfth Night (2010)
All's Well That Ends Well (2010)
The Tempest (2009)
Merry Wives of Windsor (2009)
Much Ado About Nothing (2008)
King Lear (2008)
Posters by G. Blomberg - 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream - 2007
Romeo and Juliet - 2007
Posters by G. Blomberg - 2007
Measure for Measure - 2006
Two Gentlemen of Verona - 2006
As You Like It - 2005
Twelfth Night - 2005
Love's Labor Lost - 2004
Comedy of Errors - 2003
All's Well That Ends Well -2003
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
(many thanks!)
Gregg Blomberg
Richard Carter
Tracey Cottingham
Greg Ewert
Povl Lasbo
"Parts are given to children and youth of all ages and sizes, and they all maintain a generosity of spirit and a
smooth sense of ensemble. Attending these productions is a rare treat."
- Diana Luhn Bower
"The imagination and creativity of the Shakespeare productions have brought theater to life in the Center.
It astounds our board of trustees that they have accomplished all of this with casts ranging in age from
six to sixteen."
- Jamie Stephens, LCCA Board Member
"The productions have been of the highest quality that has made both the young people and the greater community
proud. This theatre is an extraordinary effort for such a small community."
- Rhea Y. Miller, former San Juan County Commissioner
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