ZCT-The Laramie Project - Tickets on sale NOW!!!!

Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc.
1963 - 2007 (740) 455-6487
940 Findley Ave Zanesville Ohio
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A play by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project
Produced with materials and the permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc
Adult themes and situations
Performance Dates
Jan. 26, 27, Feb. 2, 3, 2007 - 8pm
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 2007 2:30pm
$12 - Full, $8 - Senior, $8 - Student
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Director's Notes

Directions Cast Bios Show and Rehearsal Pictures
Management reserves the right to resell any unpaid reservations 15 minutes before curtain
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Co-Directors: Roger Touvell & Amy Underwood
Assistant to the Directors: Whitney Blake

From the director: The Laramie Project is a re-creation of interviews done with the people of Laramie, Wyoming after the beating and subsequent death of Matthew Shepard from the time after the assault, up until the funeral and trial of the assailants. Actors play the parts of the townspeople and news media.

Why you'd like to direct this play?

This play, I feel is very powerful. It has a clear and relevant theme. It is extremely well put together and it's theme, that of acceptance of people, on either side of life, is beautifully stated. I feel that it will make people think and inspire them. I was deeply touched reading this script and I feel very passionate about it's message. - Roger Touvell

I looked at about 15 scripts this year before deciding on The Laramie Project. I was deeply moved not only by the theme of the play but also by the author's treatment of it. The authors of this play show how this crime affected not only the Shepard family, but also the town of Laramie and the entire world. They do this by showing us the reactions of normal people, not by sermonizing or slanting, but by presenting their reactions honestly.

It struck me that this show could just as easily been written as The Jasper Project, or the Belgrade Project. Any crime against anyone that is committed due to hatred of a person's race, lifestyle, nationality, religion, whatever is particularly terrifying. It is the debasement of a human, it is saying, "you are not worthy to live because you are different". The reaction to these crimes can be equally as terrifying, or uplifting. In the case of The Laramie Project, there is both, however more uplifting than terrifying.

I have seen, in my life, many examples of intolerance, for many reasons. I have seen, and still see, racial intolerance. I have seen people struggle against society's view of what is "normal". I have seen myself not accept people whose views conflict with mine. We need to transcend the fear that causes this intolerance, and accept people as what we are, humans, different yet all with the same basic desire, to live honestly and with dignity.

I am dedicating my involvement in this show to my brother, James Touvell. He lived his life with dignity and honesty, and faced his death with the greatest of courage and honor. I feel his guidance every day.

The Laramie Project received its world premiere at The Ricketson Theatre by the Denber Center Theatre Company (Donovan Marley, Artistic Director) in association with Tectonic Theater Project (Moises Kaufman, Artistic Director; Jeffrey LaHoste, Managing Director) in Denver, Colorado, on February 19, 2000. It was directed by Moises Kaufman; the set design was by Robert Brill; the lighting design was by Betsy Adams; the original music was by Peter Golub; the sound design was by Craig Breitenbach; the video and slides were by Martha Swetzoff; the costume design was by Moe Schell; the assistant director was Leigh Fondakowski; and the project advisor was Stephen Wangh.

Performance Dates
Jan. 26, 27, Feb. 2, 3, 2007 - 8pm
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 2007 2:30pm
Jump to the head of the Line - Order On-Line!
Click on the dates above to select your seats & order tickets now!
Print your E-tickets on-line too!
$12 - Full, $8 - Senior, $8 - Student, $5 - Children 12 and younger
Director's Notes
Directions Cast Bios Show and Rehearsal Pictures
Management reserves the right to resell any unpaid reservations 15 minutes before curtain
Coming in from out-of-town to see a ZCT Show? Get 15% off rack rate at the Comfort Inn of Zanesville 500 Monroe. St
if you say we're coming to see a "Zanesville Community Theatre production" when you book your rooms
Group rates are available - please e-mail Contact Us for info
Order your tickets on-line or call 740 455-6487

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Ticket Pricing

Musicals
$15 - Full, $10 - Senior, $9 - Student, $5 - Children
Dramas/Comedies
$12 - Full, $8 - Senior/Student, $5 - Children
Group rates for 10 or more are available

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Note: Patrons & Advertisers MUST call 740.455.6487 to reserve their seats - all others may order on-line or call.