The Laramie Project @ Lord Byng

I recently saw the Laramie Project performed by the theatre troupe at Lord Byng Secondary in Vancouver. I had heard very positive things about this production so I was extremely excited to see it.

For those that don't know, the Laramie Project is a play about the death of Matthew Shepard, a gay teen in Laramie, Wyoming.

I was very moved. The friends I talked to who saw it earlier said they cried. I almost did the same. The girl who played the mom had an emotional speech near the end of the play that had my eyes watering. It's the first time I've seen a high school play that was so raw and brilliant.