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Media Relations
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Source: Marci Maullar, 785-532-6878, marcima@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Megan Wilson, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

K-STATE THEATER PRESENTS 'THE LARAMIE PROJECT' IN PURPLE MASQUE THEATER

MANHATTAN -- The Kansas State University theater program will present "The Laramie Project" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 4, 10 and 11, and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in East Stadium's Purple Masque Theatre.

"The Laramie Project" tells the story of the Matthew Shepard case. The play was written based on the more than 200 interviews conducted by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project. Shepard was kidnapped, beaten and left to die outside of Laramie, Wyo., in October 1998. He was discovered the next day and died several days later.

Eight actors will play more than 60 characters, which include the accused attackers, Fred Phelps, citizens of Laramie and friends of Shepard. The play will be directed by Ariane Chapman, graduate student in theater, Belvue. Design elements were created by K-State theater students.

Tickets are $4 for students and children, and $7 for the general public. Tickets are on sale at the McCain Auditorium box office from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. They may also be purchased from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the K-State Student Union Little Theater box office. To order by phone call 785-532-6428 during box office hours.

The cast of "The Laramie Project" includes:

Dennis Craig, senior in theater, Baldwin City, as Greg Pierotti, Sgt. Hing, Jonas Slonaker, Father Roger Schmidt, Phil Labri, Rulon Stacy, Newsperson No. 4, Rob Debree, Newsperson and Juror; Tyler Stout, junior in theater, Hillsboro, as Doc O'Connor, Stephen Belber, Bill McKinney, Matt Galloway, Anonymous, Conrad Miller, Andrew Gomez, Fred Phelps and Russell's teacher; Blake Hallinan, sophomore in theater, Lansing, as Bailiff, Foreperson, Catherine Connelly, April Silva, Barbara Pitts, Newsperson No. 3, Juror, Email Writer, Sherry Johnson, Zubaida Ula, Sherry Aanenson, Jen and Lucy Thompson; Erica Smith, sophomore in theater, Paola, as Eileen Engen, Reporter, Amand Gronich, Marge Murray, Trish Steger, Baptist Minister and Shadow; and Micia Blocksome, graduate student in theater, Ransom, as Zackie Salmon, Juror, Leigh Fondakowski, Alison Mears, Romaine Patterson, Minister's Wife, Aaron Kriefels, Newsperson and Tiffany Edwards.

From Topeka: Dillon Artzer, sophomore in theater, as Murdock Cooper, Priest, Bailiff, Moises Kaufman, Phillip DuBois, Jon Peacock, Harry Woods, Stephen Mead Johnson, Gil Engen, Minister, Judge, Dennis Shepard, Cal Rerucha and Juror; Kyle Leuschel, freshman in theater, as Jedadiah Shultz, Andy Paris, Dr. Cantaway, Juror, Doug Laws, Matt Mickelson, Jeff Lockwood, Newsperson No. 1, Governor, Phillip Dubois, Kerry Drake, Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney; and Bridget Lachowsky, senior in theater, as the narrator.

From out-of-state: Mackenzie Goodwin, sophomore in theater, Omaha, Neb., as Rebecca Hilliker, waitress, Kristin Price, Reggie Fluty, Newsperson No. 2, Shannon and Juror.