Laramie Project-Nicolet

By Moises Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project Head Writer Leigh Fondakowski Associate Writers Stephen Belber, Greg Pierotti, Stephen Wangh Dramaturgs Amanda Gronich, Sarah Lambert, John McAdams, Andy Paris, Barbara Pitts, Kelli Simpkins Director and Scenic Designer Kenn Miller Lighting Designer Iain Court Costume Designer Lyndsey Kuhlman Original Music Geromo T. Bryant Projection Designers Iain Court and David Overbeck Director’s Assistants Emily Clark and Loren Wright Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. The Laramie Project 1

D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E

This is the place where I could make a statement about the power and the message of THE LARAMIE PROJECT. I choose to say nothing and simply let the play speak for itself. It has plenty to say, if everyone would just listen.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped with the production of this show: the actors, my two director’s assistants, the crew, adults who bring their expertise to our shows, and teachers who have brought the topic of this show into their classrooms as part of their curriculum. I would like to thank the administration and school board for being supportive--there have been quite a few schools where this show was not allowed to be produced. A school in New Jersey recently cancelled its production after it had gone into rehearsal. While I know some people might have issues with this play, its message of tolerance and acceptance is a good one--one that students need to hear. From the day I announced it as part of our season I have been told how brave I was for producing it and there has been a real excitement about it from the theatre students. I am glad they have embraced this show--it’s not the type of show we usually do. There are many production challenges--both acting and technical. I am happy to say that the students have been up for the challenge.

Thank you for attending. If you are so moved, we are accepting donations that we will forward to the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help combat hate. There are donation envelopes available in the lobby if you would like to make your own personal donation or you can simply put a donation in our “Donation Jar.” All of our profits from concessions will also be donated--feel free to buy a cookie or soda for $20.00. The Matthew Shepard Foundation has been very helpful with our production and we would like to help them spread their message as they try to “erase hate.”

Kenn Miller

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CAST Steven Long Steven Belber, Matt Galloway, Anonymous friend of Aaron McKinney, Bill McKinney, Andrew Gomez, Rev. Fred Phelps, Conrad Miller, Juror Jake Rickun Greg Pierotti, Sgt. Hing, Phil LaBrie, Rulon Stacey, Det. Sgt. Rob DeBree, Jonas Slonaker, Juror, Narrator Aaron Harrell Andy Paris, Jedadiah Schultz, Doug Laws, Dr. Cantway, Matt Mickelson, Bailiff, Philip DuBois (Act II), Kerry Drake, Gov. Gerenger, Narrator Connor Wahrman Moises Kaufman, Philip DuBois (Act I) Stephen Mead Johnson, Jon Peacock, Dennis Shepard, Harry Woods, Cal Rerucha, Narrator Rahul Sharma Doc O’Connor, Baptist Minister, Russell Henderson, Aaron McKinney, Jeffrey Lockwood, Murdock Cooper, Narrator Max Wilson Fr. Roger Schmit, Aaron Kriefels, News Person # 3, Mormon Spiritual Advisor, Juror, Narrator Melissa Watton Amanda Gronich, Marge Murray, Jen, Trish Steger, Shadow, News Person # 4, Narrator Zoe Devorkin Barbara Pitts, Catherine Connolly, April Silva, Zubaida Ula, Sherry Aanenson, Lucy Thompson Meg Allen Leigh Fondakowski, Zackie Salmon, Alison Mears, Romaine Patterson, Tiffany Edwards, Juror Mikaela Zetley Reggie Fluty, Rebecca Hilliker, Waitress, News Person # 2, Juror, Narrator Angel Ziegler Sherry Johnson, Judge, Minister’s Wife, Eileen Engen, Narrator Ella Dierberger Shannon, Foreperson, Kristin Price, e-mail Writer, News Person # 1, Reporter, Narrator Emily Clark, Emily Poklar, Carrie Trebian, Loren Wright Camera Operators and Angels Time: 1998 - 1999 Place: Laramie Wyoming, USA ~There will be One Fifteen-Minute Intermission~ The Laramie Project 3

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F

Stage Manager..................................................................................... Kelly Laskowski Lighting...........................................................................................Katherine Sorenson Sound...................................................................................................... Adrienne Evans Projection Control................................................................................... Jack Haglund Costume Crew................................................................Emily Poklar, Carrie Trebian

Emily Acker, Jessica Holmes Properties Coordinator....................................................................... Jessica Holmes Make up Coordinator..............................................................Amanda Almarshoud Make up Assistant.......................................................................Miriam Kleynerman Hair Coordinator.........................................................................................Julia Mumm Lighting Set Up............................................................................Katherine Sorenson

Jack Haglund, Jake Zimmermann Set Construction...............................................Jack Haglund, Jake Zimmermann,

Jessica Holmes, Adrienne Evans,

Carrie Trebian, Emily Acker, Raffi Hallerman,

Sarah Rosenthal, Aaron Harrell, Max Wilson,

Eva Schwarz, Parker Vogg, Ella Dierberger,

Rachel Halstrom, Hilary Merline, Christie Bailey,

Rahul Sharma, Sophia Chavez, Tingyu Du, Andrew Lipscomb House Manager............................................................................................Sidney Wolf

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PL AY PERSONALITIES

Meg Allen

Zoe Devorkin

Ella Dierberger

Aaron Harrell

Steven Long

Jake Rickun

Rahul Sharma

Connor Wahrman

Melissa Watton The Laramie Project 5

P L A Y P E R S O N A L I T I E S ( c o n t .)

Max Wilson

Mikaela Zetley

Angel Ziegler

Emily Clark

Loren Wright

Emily Acker

Amanda Almarshoud

Adrienne Evans

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Jack Haglund

P L A Y P E R S O N A L I T I E S ( c o n t .)

Jessica Holmes

Kelly Laskowski

Julia Mumm

Emily Poklar

Katherine Sorenson

Carrie Trebian

Thank You For Supporting the 2011-2012 Theatre Season The Laramie Project 7

F R I E N D S O F T H E P E R F O R M I N G A R T S AT N I C O L E T

BENEFACTOR Sue, Allan, Deb,Haley & Sam Carneol The Carpenter Family Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works The Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation David & Heidi Hanson Mark,Jenny,Claire & John Kopetsky Ianne,Steven,Alanna, & Jeremy Koritzinsky The LeBrun Family Debra & Michael Watton The Weisman Family Craig & Lisa Zetley SUSTAINER Barb and Scott Altman Mario and Marcy Angeli Steve & Amy Dadmun Jane & David Frank Kim Haglund Mark and Jenny Kopetsky Katie & Greg Mahalick & Family Barbara Patterson Heather Taylor-Vogg The Whiting/McManus Family Sandra Zetley PATRON Rebekka Brown & John Bartkowski Ruby & Martin Carneol Melissa Cook & Fredrick Ziegler K채ren & Robert Cohen Robert & Lisa Dietz Marilyn & David Franklin The A.E. Grossman Family Sandy & George Kofman Sydney & Rosilyn Koritzinsky The Shertok Family Marilyn & Brad Shovers Stan & Leondra Wright Nevin & Margo Zimmermann & Family 8 Nicolet High School

F R I E N D S O F T H E P E R F O R M I N G A R T S AT N I C O L E T ( c o n t .)

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F R I E N D S O F T H E P E R F O R M I N G A R T S AT N I C O L E T ( c o n t .)

Mary Reilly & Michael Long Chris Macon Margie & Jonathan Margolies Julie Brockhus & Guillermo Martinez-Torres Stephanie & William Maxon Debra & Donald May Linda & James McCracken Rebecca & Randy Mehl Piper & Robert Melkonian Mark Metcalf Karen & James Meyers Jill Johnson-Miller & Donald Miller Susan & Ronald Miller Mary Beth & James Mills Claudia & David Mitchell Moira & Peter Moede Maureen & Michael Morello Karen Plunkett & Thomas Muenster Sharon & James Mumm Jennifer Law-Myles & Dennis Myles Elizabeth & Robert Naczek Susan & Larry Neidorfler Barbara Paulini Nelson Christine Murphy Susan & Brian O’Hare Terri & John Olin Michaela & Jeffrey Peck Jennifer & Dave Peltz Emily Vaill Pfaff & David Anthony Pfaff Peg & Lee Pfannerstill Lora Hyler & Kenneth Pinckney Heidi & Richard Poklar Germaine Potter Yannique & Robert Purman Andrea & Thomas Rabenn Laurie Ebel & C.R. Raj Beth Bretl & Jack Rakowski Heidi & Mark Rattner Julie Richter Jayne & John Risberg Susan & Larry Rosengarten Julie & Dan Rosenfeld Ludmila & Vladimir Rybak Kathleen & David Saggio Nancy Pinter & R.Max Samson 10 Nicolet High School

Dana & Scott Saxton Marilyn & Ralph Schapira Joan Scheid Ellen & Michael Schlossmann Andrea & Rodd Schneider Molly Schneider Susan & Steve Schnoll Anne & Jamie Schumaker Cynthia Scott Mary & Mitch Sellers Jennifer & Peter Sentz Sonya & Steve Simon Jodi Habush-Sinykin & Daniel Sinykin Rebecca Slivinski Melanie & David Sobelman Debra Altshul-Stark & Brian Stark Caryn & David Steinberger Melissa & Curt Steinhaus Terri & Jeffrey Stern Lucy & Charles Stone Manya & Frederick Suchy Ann Setterlun & Michael Taylor Gina & Mark Teper Paula & David Termuhlen Kathleen & Paul Trebian Ligia Vascan Khanh & Hung Vu Joan & Harlan Wahrman Mary Kay & Steven Waldman Harold & Susan Walker Karen & Owen Walsh Lisa & Bob Wathen Sharyne Baylor-Webb & Stanley Webb Virginia Linabury & Robert Welker Deborah & Michael Whittle Reenie & Richard Wilkie Martha & Jeff Wilson Miriam Moses-Winston & Jay Winston Nancy & Joel Winston Allison Zarse Ann Ziegler Pauline & Michael Ziegler Margaret & Daniel Zitzer Ying Lu & Yi Ming Zou

MATTHEW’S STORY The story of Matthew Shepard began on December 1, 1976 when he was born to Judy and Dennis Shepard in Casper Wyoming. He went to school in Casper until his junior year of high school when he and his family moved to Saudi Arabia. Matt finished his high school education at The American School in Switzerland. His experience abroad fueled his love for travel and gave him the chance to meet many friends from around the world. He took the opportunity to explore Europe and learn several languages including German and Italian.

Matt’s college career took him to several different universities and he ended up studying political science, foreign relations and languages at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Matt had a great passion for equality. He actively fought for the acceptance of all people, regardless of what made them different.

Matt was an optimistic and accepting young man. He continuously put his family and friends first. He was approachable and always looked to new challenges. Even as a child, he was elected by his peers to be a peer counselor.

The horrific events that took place shortly after midnight on October 7, 1998 went against everything that Matt embodied. Two men, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, led him to a remote area east of Laramie. He was tied to a fence where the two men severely assaulted him. He was beaten and left to die in the cold of the night. Almost 18 hours later, he was found by a bicyclist who initially mistook him for a scarecrow.

Matthew died on October 12 at 12:53 a.m. at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado with his family at his side. His funeral was attended by friends and family from around the world and garnered immense media attention that brought Matthew’s story to the forefront of the fight against bigotry and hate.

The life and death of Matthew Shepard changed the way we talk about, and deal with, hate in America. Since his death, Matt’s legacy has challenged and inspired millions of individuals to erase hate in all its forms. Although Matt’s life was short, his story continues to have a great impact on both young and old alike, his legacy lives on in the thousands of people who actively fight to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance.

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S P E C I A L T H A N K YO U

WE ARE ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL TO SUSAN BURK, LARAMIE PROJECT SPECIALIST AT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION Poster Design/Program Layout.................................................... Kristopher Miller Photography.............................................................................................. Tom Medved Ticket Coordinator...................................................................................Ferne Hecker Foundation Liason.....................................................................................Chris Macon Technical Assistance..............................................Will Haglund, Alex Grzybowski Angel Wings............................................................................................. Andrea Bouck Pam Kriger UW Milwaukee FOX News Channel 6 Channels 10/36 Libby Montana Restaurant UW Parkside

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Thank you to our graduating Theatre students.

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N I C O L E T H I G H S C H O O L A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Nicolet High School Administration

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