A play you shouldn't miss at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City
“The Laramie Project,” at the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., is roughly the story of the murder of a 21-year-old gay college student in 1998. The play opens Friday night, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. and continues April 17, 23, 24, 30 and May 1.
Tickets are $18 general, $15 students and seniors. Call (775) 883-1976.
Performing the work is the Tectonic Theater Group, which made personal investigations into the site in Laramie, Wyoming. It reports on the fallout and actions within the community after the murder.
This is a multi-media performance and is staged by BAC’s Performing Arts Collaborative, The Film and an Animators Club, Northern Nevada Film Factory, BAC’s technical crew and Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. The goal is to increase understanding of homosexuals in the community.
“The story doesn’t focus so much on the death of Matthew (the murdered gay), but rather looks on how his death impacted the community,” says BAC executive director John Procaccini.
Director Andie Anderson chose this play because she believes it will touch the community in ways most plays cannot.
“It is the story of a community affected by tragedy, and because Laramie, Wyoming, is similar to Carson City geographically, I think our residents will related to the story,” says Anderson. “This could be any small town in America.”
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