The Laramie Project

Hey everybody, I have not posted on here in a while because, um, I felt like I didn’t have… anything to say. And…that’s probably not true, but, um, I didn’t feel like it was important to… say it to the world, I guess. Um, but,…right now I’m doing a show called “The Laramie Project”…at Playcrafters Barn Theatre which is, um,…like our director said, uh, for opening night, in her speech that, it is very much a passion project. Um,…everybody involved in the show has some kind of personal connection to the story that we’re telling. Um,…and I think that, um, … it’s important to share, it’s…the, very much so, the story is written to be … about hope. Yes, it is about a hate crime, um, it’s about…you know… differences, and divisions, and hate, and…all of those things. But inevitably, … and I think that it’s the message that the Matthew Shepard Foundation shares…incredibly well. It is about hope and hope rising out of those differences. And people …moving forward, and learning, and…caring about each other, you know, um. It’s, it’s super important…and…uh,…so much for me, not just to be involved. I mean, I’m ex… I’m stoked to be involved. I’m, I love being able to help tell this story, and, and do…this important work, um, especially as an actor it’s something that …I love doing. I love telling people’s stories…and sharing…those events from history that we need to learn from and to make better. Um, but so much more for me is to…I get to watch… an amazing group of actors…be passionate and be amazing. I…my fellow actors that are on this stage with me…blow my mind and I get to watch them every night, and, … and listen to them tell this story and…it’s…beyond amazing. So, if you’re in the Quad Cities area and you’re…uh…free tonight, uh, at 7:30 or tomorrow at 3:00 you should check it out because this is an important story and it’s one that I think everybody should hear. And I’m glad that I get the chance… to help share it. So…that’s what my weekend is about. It’s gonna be super emotional and, and, um, very intense, but I’m, I’m super excited that I get to be part of it and I wanted to share. So, have a good rest of your weekend everybody.