Moisés Kaufman
What theater company did Moisés Kaufman co-found?
Tectonic Theater Project
Who was the 21-year-old University of Wyoming student whose murder is the focus of the play?
Matthew Shepard
Where was Matthew Shepard taken and left after being beaten?
Tied to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming
In what city did the Laramie Project first premiere in?
Denver, Colorado
Where was Moisés Kaufman born?
Venezuela
What local police officer was one of the first responders to find Matthew at the fence?
Reggie Fluty
How did Aaron Kreifels discover Matthew Shepard?
He was riding his bike and initially mistook Matthew for a scarecrow.
Where are two other places the show has been performed in?
New York City, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland
In what year did The Laramie Project premiere?
2000
Which friend of Matthew organized the "Angel Action" to counter Fred Phelps’ protests?
Romaine Patterson
What did Matthew Shepard’s father, Dennis Shepard, decide regarding Aaron McKinney’s sentencing?
He chose to spare McKinney the death penalty, asking for life in prison instead.
Which network adapted the show into a film in 2002?
HBO
Before writing The Laramie Project, Kaufman wrote a play about a famous writer’s trial. What was the name of that play?
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
Who were the two men convicted of Matthew Shepard’s murder?
Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson
What role did Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church play in the aftermath of the crime?
They protested at Matthew Shepard’s funeral with anti-LGBTQ+ signs.
Moisés Kaufman received what award my President Obama in 2016?
National Medal of Arts
What themes are Moisés Kaufman's plays best known for exploring?
Social justice and historical themes
What bartender was working at the Fireside Bar the night Matthew met his attackers?
Matt Galloway
What major hate crime legislation was passed partly due to Matthew Shepard’s murder?
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009)
In what year was Matthew Shepard murdered?
1998