Unity Stage presents a Virtual Screening of The Laramie Project Saturday March 13 at 6:30pm

Queens-based Unity Stage 
presents 
a Virtual Screening of 
THE LARAMIE PROJECT 
March 13 at 6:30pm
Written by Moises Kaufman
and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project
 
When the pandemic hit a year ago, Unity Stage's Teen Theater was halfway through intense rehearsals for their production of The Laramie Project. The cast, many of whom had been working with co-directors M.J. Geier and Daniel Weiner for half their young lives, decided to keep the play going with virtual rehearsals. Ultimately, they performed the play twice, from their homes, going straight through with intermissions just like a live performance.The two performances were edited together by media/film co. Ticking Clock Productions, a longtime partner of Unity Stage. The twelve actors play almost seventy roles. For ages 12+
ABOUT THIS PLAY
The Laramie Project is a play about the people of the town of Laramie, Wyoming, known as the "gem city of the plains," and their reaction to the 1998 murder of twenty-one year old gay university student, Matthew Shepard. All dialogue is taken verbatim from in-person interviews with the residents of Laramie conducted by the Tectonic Theater Project. 
"I keep wondering the same thing. What would he have become? How could he have changed his piece of the world to make it better?"~ Dennis Shepard, Matthew's father, spoken at the sentencing of Matthew's murderers.
Runtime: 2 hours with two (5-minute) intermissions, including LIVE interaction with members of the cast. Audience members are welcome to comment and ask questions via the Chat during intermissions and post-show. 
 
Tickets for Saturday March 13's Virtual Screening at 6:30pm are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unity-stage-presents-the-laramie-project-in-quarantine-tickets-143470749875
 
10% of proceeds will be donated to Peter Cicchino Youth Project. For over 20 years, PCYP has provided direct legal services and advocacy to New York City's homeless youth, with a focus on the needs of LGBTQ+ youth.
 
Please direct all questions to Sofia L. Geier at [email protected] or 917-548-1086

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Time: 18:30 to 20:30 Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre