THE LARAMIE PROJECT
By MOISÉS KAUFMAN
AND THE MEMBERS OF
TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT
7 October – 1 November 2025
“We need to own this crime … We are like this. We ARE like this.”
In 1998, in the tight-knit town of Laramie, Wyoming, a young gay man named Matthew Shepard was the victim of a homophobic hate crime.
In the wake of the national media frenzy that followed, ten members of the New York-based Tectonic Theater Project visited Laramie on six separate occasions over two years, in an attempt to find out what happened and why.
They conducted more than 200 interviews with members of the community, creating a chronicle of a town’s trauma. The play that Kaufman crafted from those transcripts has been hailed as one of the most impactful works of theatre ever produced.
A ensemble cast portray more than 60 characters in this shattering depiction of a profoundly moving modern tragedy.
“A pioneering work of theatrical reportage and a powerful stage event.” Time Magazine
Patrons please note: This production contains homophobic slurs and references to physical violence.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Mark G Nagle
Set Designer David Marshall-Martin
Lighting Designer Tash McBride
Composer Alexander Sussman
Assistant Director Nick Bradshaw
Assistant Lighting Designer Raphael Gennusa
Dialect Coach Carmen Lysiak
Production Associate Celine Widjaya
Stage Manager Bora Celebi
CAST
Stephen Allnutt, Michelle Robin Anderson
Gina Cohen, Damon Bishop
Julie Burns, Ruba El-kaddoumi
Rayyan Khan, Rich Knighton
Samantha Lambert, John Michael Narres
Riya T, Charlie White
DATES/TIMES
Previews Tue 7 Oct & Wed 8 Oct 7:30pm
Opening Night Thu 9 Oct 7:30pm
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Final performance Sat 1 Nov 2pm
Teachers please note: a post-show Q&A session with the director and cast is available on request.
Contact: Theatre Manager, manager@newtheatre.org.au
Running time: to be announced
Please note: latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance
tickets
Full $37
Concessions, Groups (6+) $32
New Theatre Members $25
Thrifty Thursdays $25
High school students $24
Preview $20
(Booking and transaction fees apply)
Teachers wishing to make a group booking, please contact our Theatre Manager: manager@newtheatre.org.au
Patrons please note: New Theatre is now EFTPOS-only
at Front of House for both ticket and bar sales.
THE LARAMIE PROJECT is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC,
servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Main image: © JoseLuis/Adobe Stock