Title: The Laramie Project
First published: 2001
Description: Moises Kaufman and fellow members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half in the aftermath of the beating [and death of Matthew Shepard] and conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews as well as their own experiences, ... the Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience.
Subjects: homicide, trials (murder), gay men -- crimes against, drama, homophobia, hate crimes, Death and burial, Gay men, Crimes against, Murder, American drama (dramatic works by one author), DRAMA / American, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gay Studies, LGBTQ plays, LGBTQ history, Stonewall Book Awards, LGBTQ law & legal, LGBTQ true crime, collection:barbara_gittings_literature_award=winner, Crime Victims, Fictional Works, Male Homosexuality, Prejudice
Places: Laramie (Wyo.)
People: Matthew Shepard (d. 1998)
Time periods: 1998-2000
LC classification: PR9333.9.K38 L37 2001, PR9333.9.K38