MEET OUR CAST…The Laramie Project

Meet our first 3 actors in our upcoming production of “The Laramie Project” at Johnson Hall Opera House on March 28th at 7:00 p.m. and March 29th at 2:00 p.m.:

RAY FLETCHER…‘A British/American actor’- Ray has performed such roles as; TEVYA, WILLIE LOMAN, FAGIN and BOTTOM. Ray studied theatre at university and was awarded Best Male Musical Performer in a Lead Role by the American College Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. After living in the U.K. for the last twenty-five years, Ray returned home to the U.S.A. and settled down in Maine! Stage, Film, TV – OK, but this Virtual Stuff – Old Dogs, New Tricks!

CHLOE ALLEN…This is Chloe’s first performance with Open Book Players! She has acted all through her schooling but this is her first ‘adult’ role. Chloe is excited to (hopefully) be in more shows in the future. She is a middle school teacher that hopes you learn something new from this show. She wants to leave you with this quote:

“To hate is an easy, lazy thing but to love takes strength everyone has but not all are willing to practice.” — Rupi Kaur

ALEXIS BOURGET…Lexi is in her second show with Open Book Players. She is involved in her theater program at Gardiner Area High School with the most recent role of Cousin Tilly in Its a Wonderful Life. She is very grateful to Lucy for this opportunity and can’t wait to do more with Open Book Players in the future!

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AUDITIONS…The Laramie Project

AUDITIONS…Just two more days for the auditions for “The Laramie Project”, Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Johnson Hall Opera House. Performances will be on March 28th at 7:00 p.m. and March 29th at 2:00 p.m. Hope to see many of you there…help us spread the word!

AUDITIONS…The Laramie Project

Less than a week now for “The Laramie Project” auditions to be held at Johnson Hall Opera House on Sunday, March 1st at 6:00 p.m. Performances will be at the same location on March 28th at 7:00 p.m. and March 29th at 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you either in the show or in the audience! Help us spread the word!!

THE LARAMIE PROJECT…Synopsis

Here is a synopsis of “The Laramie Project” with our auditions set for March 1st at 6:00 p.m. at Johnson Hall Opera House and performances scheduled for March 28th at 7:00 p.m. and March 29th at 2:00 p.m. A powerful theatrical presentation, ideal for readers theatre, with a cast size between 8 and 14 actors portraying multiple characters. Hope to see you there!

SYNOPSIS:
In October 1998 in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old student at the University of Wyoming, was tied to a fence post, severely beaten, robbed, , tortured and left, alone, to die. His body — battered, bloody, barely clinging to life — was discovered eighteen hours later. He was rushed to the hospital and put on life support. He died five days later. The reason for this brutal crime? Matthew Shepard was gay.

The hate crime attracted vast attention worldwide, bringing sexual discrimination and violence to the forefront of public discourse. The Tectonic Theater Project, led by their founder Moisés Kaufman, traveled to Laramie in the aftermath of the murder with the intent of creating a theatrical portrait of a town coming to grips with horrible, hate-fueled violence. Over the course of a year and a half, the group interviewed over 200 subjects, some directly related to the case and some regular citizens of Laramie. Out of these interviews, journal entries, and found texts, The Laramie Project was born. Hailed as one of the most captivating and encompassing pieces of contemporary theatre, the play shocks, challenges, and moves all who watch it as it reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion that lies within all human beings in any seemingly average community.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT…Audition and Performance Information


As promised, Open Book Players will hold auditions for “The Laramie Project” by Moises Kaufman and the Member of Tectonic Theater Project on MARCH 1ST AT 6:00 P.M. IN Johnson Hall Opera House IN GARDINER.
The cast size can be anywhere from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 14, with parts for male and female actors fairly distributed. Auditions will include readings from the script and a discussion about the rehearsal schedule.
PERFORMANCE DATES: March 28th at 7:00 p.m. and March 29th at 2:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, feel free to private message or email openbookplayers@gmail.com. Join us if you can and do help us to spread the word!

OUR NEXT SHOW…

ATTENTION ALL…Details of our upcoming auditions and performance dates for “The Laramie Project” by Moises Kaufman and the member of Tectonic Theater Project will be posted on February 1st…look for it! And feel free to help us spread the word!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

AS WE APPROACH THE END OF 2025, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE ENTIRE OPEN BOOK PLAYERS BOARD, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO DONATED TO OUR FUNDRAISER…WE HAVE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL OF $1,000.00! WE SO APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT! LOOK FOR INFORMATION ON OUR NEXT PRODUCTION TO BE POSTED AFTER THE HOLIDAYS…IN THE MEANTIME, FROM OUR OBP FAMILY TO YOURS, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

On behalf of myself and the entire Open Book Players “family”…we wish you all the very best of good health and happiness during the holidays and the New Year!! Thank you for your support and generosity!