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Tri-C Presents...<div><br><div><b>The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later (An Epilogue)</b></div><div><b><p><strong>Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 7:30pm<br><a href="http://pilgrimalive.org/" target="_new">Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ</a></strong></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">2592 West 14th Street, Cleveland (Tremont)</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">$15 adult, $12 Tri-C employee, $10 senior/student, $10 Pilgrim member</span></p></b></div><div><p>In the 10 years since the <a href="http://tectonictheaterproject.org/Tectonic.html" target="_new">Tectonic Theatre Company</a> told the story of the brutal murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, Artistic Director Moises Kaufman and other company members wondered what changes affected <b>Laramie, Wyoming</b> since the incident brought hate crimes legislation to national attention. In a continuing effort to explore this tragedy and its effects on societal norms, the Tectonic Theatre Company revisits <a href="http://www.laramieproject.org/" target="_new">Laramie</a> and many of the people portrayed in the original play. This seminal event features the Cleveland premiere of a live reading of this stunning piece by local actors – one of <b>150</b> taking place across the country – with an introduction via the internet by playwright Moises Kaufman and a <b>pre-show</b> discussion with local members of PFLAG, LGBT Center, and Equality Ohio, welcome by guest host <b>Glenn Close</b>, welcome remarks by <b>Judy Shepard</b> and a <b>post-show</b> discussion with members of Tectonic Theatre Company via the internet. </p><p>“(Kaufman) has a remarkable gift for giving a compelling theatrical flow to journalistic and historical material.” – <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/theater/17laramie.html?_r=2&emc=eta1" target="_new"><em>The New York Times</em></a><br><br><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112638393" target="_new"><u><font color="#810081">Click HERE to listen to Judy Shepard speak about her book</font></u></a><br><br><a href="http://tricpresents.com/ASSETS/D1ABBB8D703A44989EF484FF47C1182A/DiversSpkrBro9-3.pdf" target="_new">Click HERE to view Tri-C's 2009-2010 Celebrating Diversity Speaker Series</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"></span> <br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div></div><div>For tickets, call 216-241-6000 or click here: </div><div><a href="http://playhousesquare.org/Events/Events.aspx?EventID=1915">http://playhousesquare.org/Events/Events.aspx?EventID=1915</a> </div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">For more information on Tri-C Presents, visit <a href="http://tricpresents.com">http://tricpresents.com</a>/ </font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">For directions to Pilgrim, call 216-861-7388 or visit <a href="http://www.pilgrimalive.org">www.pilgrimalive.org</a> <br></font><div> </div><br></div></div></body></html>