May 2- 11, 2025
Stoner Theatre
In October 1998, a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His bloody, bruised, and battered body was not discovered until the next day, and he died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. Moisés 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 during the trial of the two young men accused of killing Shepard. They conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town. Some people interviewed were directly connected to the case, while others were citizens of Laramie, and the breadth of the reactions to the crime is fascinating. Kaufman and Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience from these interviews and their own experiences in Laramie. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable.
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WARNING: This production includes strong language and mature content and includes descriptions of homophobia, violence, and death.
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Audition Information Coming Soon!
Performance Dates:
Friday, May 2 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 3 @ 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 3 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 4 @ 2:00 PM
Wednesday, May 7 @ 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 8 @ 7:00 PM
Friday, May 9 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 10 @ 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 10 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 11 @ 2:00 PM
Production Staff:
Director: Cheryl Clark
Assistant Director: Kyle Chizek
Stage Manager: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Costume Designer: TBD
Lighting Designer: TBD
Sound Designer: TBD
Set Designer: TBD
Props Designer: TBD
Intimacy Director:TBD
Board Producer: TBD
about the musical
Based on the hit 1992 film and Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Sister Act JR. is the feel-good musical comedy that will have audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors),
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When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing, and a truly moving story, Sister Act JR. will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act JR. is a reason to REJOICE!