When i reading the project, i was shocked by what happened in the small town, and after i finished reading, i was moved by the ending. John jay theatre workshop goes virtual for winter drama. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for actor 2 amanda gronich, eileen engen, marge murray, baptist minister, trish stiger, shadow from the laramie project join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Amanda gronich, marge murray, and others jocelyn a. Actor 2 female member of tectonic theatre company amanda gronich. The laramie project is a 2000 play by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project specifically, leigh fondakowski, writerdirector. There is an emerging trend in theaters to produce both plays in repertory, which reflects a powerful response to a world where facts are plastic, where acceptance is despised. My name is amanda gronich and i am here in laramie working with a theater company. Amanda gronich, sarah lambert, john mcadams, maude mitchell, andy paris, barbara pitts, kelli simpkins. The laramie project by moises kaufman jun 2000 stephen belber union square theatre the laramie project is a play by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project specifically, leigh fondakowski, 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. Amanda gronich is a primetime emmynominated writer who has conceived, written, storyedited and scriptdoctored dozens of hours of programming for networks including discovery channel, national. How the laramie project changed theatre and the world denver. Russell henderson is one of matthew shepards murderers.
Amanda gronich, jeremy lahoste, john mcadams, andy paris, barbara pitts and. Writeractress amanda gronich, cocreator of the laramie project about amy so go on now get lost literally. The laramie project is a play about the people of the town of laramie, wyoming, known as the gem city of the plains, and their reaction to the 1998 murder of twentyone year old gay university student, matthew shepard. The laramie project university of wyoming student matthew shepards brutal gaybashing murder focused national attention as no incident had before on homophobia and related hate crimes. The laramie project and the politics of performance taylor. Amanda gronich contributor sarah lambert contributor john mcadams contributor maude mitchell. In 2003, amanda joined hoff productions, where she started as a full time development writer, going on to create. During the next year, we would return to laramie several times and conduct over two hundred interviews.
Stephen belber, head writer leigh fondakowski, amanda gronich. And when you end up somewhere unexpected, look around at all of the beautiful scenery you discovere. Brown robert foran david mccormick james mchale erika c. Angels in america p5234 amanda gronich stephanie m. Laramie project clea duvall burns amanda film couple photos projects image theatre.
She plays herself and several other characters in the play. John jays june production jjhs news katonah lewisboro. Cast of laramie project shares a few journalistic lessons. He is challenged by a reporter who asks him why he has not pushed for hate crime legislation. They are important as representations of the issues that arose when the tectonic company members encountered laramie residents that were not interested in sharing their thoughts.
There are parts for 4 men and 4 women who each play multiple roles. Based in new york city and guided by founder and artistic director moises kaufman, tectonic theater project develops new plays using the companys trademarked theatermaking method, moment work, and through a rigorous process of research and collaboration in a laboratory environment. Amanda gronich amanda is a member of tectonic theater project who went to laramie and conducted interviews. Click to view the program for zachs staging of the laramie project. Moises kaufman and the members of tectonic theater project. Jan 18, 2021 for the first time, the john jay theatre workshops winter drama, the laramie project, by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project, will be presented virtually through zoom on jan. Amanda gronich is a member of tectonic theater project. Mercedes herrero is fine as her daughter reggie, the police officer who was exposed to shepards hiv infection when she untied matthew from the fence to which he had been bound and left for dead her account of that event is one of the plays more harrowing scenes. Amanda gronich is terrific as the feisty live and let live marge murray. March 9, 2002 the laramie project film premieres on hbo, seen by more than 30 million people.
Hilliard civic and cultural arts center 5425 center st, hilliard, oh 43026. Based on the play of the same name, the film tells the story of the aftermath of the 1998 murder of matthew shepard in laramie, wyoming. Amanda gronich amanda is a member of the tectonic theater project who went to laramie and conducted some interviews. The laramie project written by moises kaufman and the members of tectonic theater project head writer.
Amanda gronich expresses her overwhelming sense of inexperience in conducting interviews. The laramie project is a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of. The laramie project essay summary 1455 words 6 pages. In this course, taught by professional scriptwriter amanda gronich, well train in diverse techniques that generate powerful nonfiction storytelling. Exploring the art of interviewing, story structures, and moment work tectonic theater project s groundbreaking devising method well discover how to craft and hone interview material. Narcissists playbook, doll hospital, semicolon project, impossible project, philippines academic textbook, trigger points anthology, 365 women a year, new hat literary productions, doll hospital, a solitary. Pdf downloads of all 1427 litcharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. The alphanyc theater company is casting adult actors and actresses, ages 15 and older for an online, zoom platform productions. Laramie, wyoming, 1998 and laramie, wyoming, 2008 running time. Amanda gronich, sarah lambert, john mcadams, maude mitchell, andy paris, barbara pitts, kelly simpkins.
Stephen belber amanda gronich mercedes herrero john mcadams andy paris greg pierotti. Actor 2 amanda gronich, eileen engen, marge murray. The utility of her scenes with the baptist minister and his wife finally made sense for me yesterday. At the beginning of the script, there is a monologue describing the whole event, express what changed after the crime, i think it is matthews teacher. The laramie project was written through a unique collaboration by tectonic theater project. January 10, 2002 the laramie project film premieres at sundance film festival.
Many libraries have temporarily modified their service hours and offerings. Amanda gronich in the laramie project, i hope that matthew shepard as he. She is the one who saw the signs in the city claiming that. Amanda gronich amanda is a member of the tectonic theater. Changes is an ethnodrama, meaning that actors create a script based on interviews and perform it as a play.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the laramie project. Mercedes herrero is fine as her daughter reggie, the police officer who was exposed to shepards hiv infection when she untied matthew from the fence. The laramie project is a 2002 drama film written and directed by moises kaufman and starring nestor carbonell, christina ricci, dylan baker, terry kinney, and lou ann wright. Amanda gronich laramie project 2002 clea duvall, laramie.
The laramie project casting call the alphanyc theater. Maude mitchell, andy paris, barbara pitts, kelli simpkins. Sound design craig breitenbach stage manager charles means cast. The laramie project essay example for students 1124. Nyu, amanda began her career as a charter member of the tony awardwinning tectonic theater project, where she cocreated and story edited the laramie project, later made into an hbo feature film. 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. The true story of an american town in the wake of the murder of matthew shepard. The laramie project jjhs news katonah lewisboro school. Laramie, a legacy event by tectonic theater project. The laramie project september, 2001 edition open library.
Amanda gronich laramie project 2002 saved by rianabrodbin. Jj theatre workshop presents the laramie project tapinto. Due to governors stay at home order the april 2020 laramie project performance dates are postponed until the spring of 2021. Bryan and company member amanda gronich mary housewirth discussed matthew.
Tony prestwood matt mickelson jonas slonaker baptist minister bill mckinney. Barbara pitts barbara is a member of the tectonic theater project who went to laramie and conducted some interviews. And when you end up somewhere unexpected, look around at. Amanda schoonover cathy simpson the laramie project written by moises kaufman and the members of tectonic theater project head writer leigh fondakowski associate writers stephen belber, greg pierotti, stephen wangh dramaturgs amanda gronich, sarah lambert, john mcadams, maude mitchell, andy paris, barbara pitts, kelli simpkins 8 lighting. Actor 2 will portray amanda gronich, eileen engen, marge murray, baptist. Miller karen ohanlon brandon sean pearson karen webster setting. Amanda gronich is a member of the tectonic theater project. Jun 27, 2001 the laramie project is a stunning theatrical presentation of the events surrounding shepards death and the effect that it had on the people of laramie. John jay theatre workshop presents the laramie project, by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater project, on january 21, 22 and 23. In 2003, amanda joined hoff productions, where she started as a full time. The show soon becomes one of the most licensed plays of all time. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Stephen belber talks about how he hesitated to take part in the project because he felt it was invasive.
Catherine connolly, amanda gronich, kerry drake, lucy thompson, email sender. Andy paris begins reciting part of his journal in which he describes moises kaufman introducing the idea of the laramie project. On november 14, 1998, the members of tectonic theater project traveled to laramie, wyoming, and conducted interviews with the people of the town. May 19, 2000 the laramie project, which opened last night at the union square theatre, also uses historical records for its script. Stephen belber, greg pierotti, stephen wangh dramaturgs. Tech crew meeting schedules are posted on the laramie project page of the.
Kaufman and tectonic theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience from these interviews and their own experiences in laramie. On the surface the laramie project is a docudrama about a particular and particularly horrendous 1998 hate crime, the. Laramie, and the breadth of the reactions to the crime is fascinating. The laramie project essay example for students 1124 words. Work on john jay theatre workshops june production is underway but instead of rehearsing a script, the students are writing the script. The idea for the laramie project originated out of my desire to learn more. These are just some of the questions members of john jay theatre workshop asked writer and actor amanda gronich, one of the theater artists who traveled to wyoming and cocreated the laramie project a play about the 1998 murder of gay university of wyoming student matthew shepard. She confesses that she did not felt prepared to talk with other people about what happened to matt. The gem city of the plains p5068 amanda gronich stephanie m. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
During the yearandahalf development of the play, members of the company and i traveled to laramie six times to conduct interviews with the people of the town. Moment the gem city of the plains p506 8 amanda gronich. I went to the reverends, your husbands church on sunday, and i was extremely interested in talking with the reverend about some of his thoughts about recent events. With christina ricci, steve buscemi, kathleen chalfant, laura linney. Against all odds, amy finds and creates the magical out of the impossible. The laramie project cycle brooklyn academy of music. The laramie project is the first of a twoplay cycle, which includes the laramie project. The laramie project written by moises kaufman and the members of tectonic theater project head writer leigh fondakowski associate writers stephen belber, greg pierotti, stephen wangh dramaturgs amanda gronich, sarah lambert, john mcadams, maude mitchell, andy paris, barbara pitts, kelli simpkins aloha theatre september 420, 2020 directed by. Get the entire the laramie project litchart as a printable pdf. Written by moises kaufman and the members of tectonic theater project. The laramie project written by moises kaufman and the members of tectonic theater project head writer leigh fondakowski associate writers stephen belber, greg pierotti, stephen wangh dramaturgs amanda gronich, sarah lambert, john mcadams. December 2001 first licensed production of the laramie project at caldwell theatre company in boca raton, fl.
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