What Is The Laramie Project?

The Laramie Project was written in response to the heinous murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. Moisés Kaufmen along with members of the Tectonic Theater Project traveled to the town, and conducted interviews of the communities views on the events that transpired. Over time, after hearing the stories and views of Laramie, the members of Tectonic Theatre pieced everything together in one swift, and beautiful stroke to tell the story of Matthew Shepard. Not one simply of darkness, anger, or despair -- but hope and healing as a community -- as a whole.