Edison Theatre Company Presents 'The Laramie Project'

From the Fairfax County Public Schools:

November 15 2019

Edison High School Theatre presents The Laramie Project, Nov. 21-23

[Alexandria, VA – Nov. 11, 2019] The Laramie Project, presented by Edison Theatre Company of Thomas A. Edison High School, runs November 21-23, 2019.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15633/thomas-edison-high-school

A documentary-style play derived from interviews and first-person accounts, The Laramie Project focuses on the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. Written by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, the play draws on hundreds of interviews conducted by the theatre company with citizens of the town, as well as journal entries and published news reports. Thirty students portray nearly 70 characters.

Shepard’s death at the hands of two Laramie youth was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various states, including Wyoming. ADVISORY: subject matter may not be suitable for younger children.

Performances run Thu., Nov 21 through Sat., Nov. 23 at 7 pm, with a matinee on Sat., Nov. 23 at 2 pm. There will be a post-show discussion after the afternoon performance.

Tickets are $10 and $5, available online and will also be available at the door.

Edison High School is located at 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310. www.edisontheatrecompany.org

This press release was produced by the Fairfax County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.