A powerful theatrical collage that explores life in Laramie, Wyoming in the aftermath of the murder of Matthew Shepherd.
Auditions will be held at Devonshire Cultural Center 4400 Greenwood Avenue Skokie, IL 60076
Character Breakdown by Age/Description
20s
Aaron Kreifels (19) - University student
Jedadiah Schultz (19) - University student
April Silva (19) - Bisexual university student
Anonymous - Friend of Aaron McKinney, works for railroad
Tiffany Edwards - Local reporter
Matt Galloway - Bartender at Fireside; UW student
Andrew Gomez - Latino
Russell Henderson (21) - Defendant
Aaron McKinney (21) - Defendant
Jen - Friend of Aaron McKinney
Phil Labrie - Friend of Matthew Shepard
Romaine Patterson (21) - Lesbian
Kristin Price - Girlfriend of Aaron McKinney
Shannon - Friend of Aaron McKinney
Zubaida Ula - Muslim woman 30s
Reggie Fluty - Policewoman
Matt Mickelson - Owner of Fireside
Conrad Miller - Car mechanic
Jon Peacock - Academic Advisor
Shadow - African American DJ at Fireside
40s
Sherry Aanenson - Russell Henderson's landlord Baptist Minister's Wife
Catherine Connolly - Lesbian professor at University
Rob DeBree - Detective sergeant for Albany County Sheriff's Department
Kerry Drake - Reporter for Casper Star-Tribune
Philip Dubois - President of U. Wyoming Governor
Jim Geringer - Republican governor of Wyoming
Rebecca Hilliker - Theater Dept Chair at U. Wyoming
Sgt. Hing - Deptective with Laramie Police Department
Sherry Johnson - Administrative assistant at University
Jeffrey Lockwood - Laramie resident
Bill McKinney - Father of Aaron McKinney, truck driver
Zackie Salmon - Administrator at U. Wymoning; lesbian
Father Roger Schmit - Catholic priest
Dennis Shephard - Father of Matthew Shephard
Jonas Slonaker - Gay man
Rulon Stacey - CEO Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO; Mormon
Trish Steger - Romaine Patterson's sister; owner of a shop 50s
Baptist Minister - from Texas
Dr. Cantway - ER doctor at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie
Murdock Cooper - Rancher
Eileen Engen - Rancher
Stephen Mead Johnson - Unitarian minister
Doug Laws - Stake Ecclesiastical leader of Mormon church
Alison Mears - Volunteer; Friend of Marge Murray
Doc O'Connor - Limo driver; local entrepreneur
Cal Rerucha - Prosecuting attorney
Harry Woods - Gay resident 60s
Gil Engen - Rancher Mormon
Home Teacher - to Russell Henderson
Rev Fred Phelps - Minister from Kansas
Lucy Thompson - Grandmother of Russell Henderson 70s
Marge Murray - Reggie Fluty's mother
Read Through 12/17 eve. Rehearsals Jan. 5-Feb. 12. Mon.-Thurs. eve. and Sun. afternoons. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal.
Contact Info:
Please email Robin Horwitz at the address provided to request an audition packet.
Website: www.skokieparks.org/