Saturday, January 24, 2009

Post Found, Finally.

Finally found a copy of  The Crimson's review online.  I've been looking for this forever.  Thanks Matt for emailing me the link.


I'm appreciative of their positive response.  Nothing bad was said about the production!  And it seems that all our important messages were received.  :-)  My only complaint is that I wish it were longer :-P.  

Saturday, January 10, 2009

So Happy

I have not been so happy in so long.  During tonight's performance of The Laramie Project, I laughed and cried, and being with the audience and soaking in the audience's reaction just made my emotional reactions just that much more pronounced.  It really means a lot to me that we could move people to tears and laughter and inspiration with just one play.  It means so much to me that our cast and crew would put so much effort in order to perform a play that is both powerful in meaning and emotion.  It means so much to me that tonight's performance would be utterly perfect, and I appreciate my cast raising me on their shoulders.  I really appreciate my friends, and blockmates and family for coming to see this show and share this experience with me.  It fills me with emotion, that beautiful light snowflakes would be falling to the ground on this wonderful, perfect evening.

Friday, January 09, 2009

Early Reviews

Stephen Johnson, who is featured in the play:

Congratulations on an outstanding opening night performace!  The afternoon panel was a great success, too.  We are grateful for the opportunity to come up and be a part of this project.  Kudos to you, your cast, crew and sponsors.  

From the director of the Harvard College Women's Center:

Huge congrats! the panel discussion and play were both so wonderful last night. I wanted to congratulate you for all of your hard work and for the amazing experience both were for me.

Congrats again and best to you and the cast for a great run this week! You should be VERY proud of what you've made possible here at Harvard.

From an Assistant Dean at Harvard College:

Allow me to add my congratulations as well.  The panel and production were very good and I was very impressed by the cast. 

Tim McCarthy, Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Adjunct Lecturer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government:

Absolutely fabulous!  Bravo.

Friday, January 02, 2009

The Laramie Project

Don't miss it! 

The Office for the Arts at Harvard presents the Harvard premiere of:

The Laramie Project
by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project

A student independent production 
Directed by Jason Wong
Assistant Direction by Jacqueline Palumbo
Produced by Truc Doan and Karla Reyes

January 8 to 10, 2009 7:30 p.m.
January 10 and 11, 2009 2 p.m.
at The Agassiz Theater
$10 General Admission | $7 Students
Tickets available at The Harvard Box Office

The Laramie Project is a powerful docudrama derived from a compilation of interviews conducted by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project. The story centers on the entire community of Laramie, Wyoming and their reaction to the murder of Matthew Shepard, the victim of a gay hate crime. Both retrospective and dynamic, heartbreaking and inspiring, The Laramie Project is an experience that you won't want to miss, and one that you won't forget! For more information on our production, including news and special events, please visit our website at www.harvardlaramieproject.com  

With a Special Harvard Laramie Project Panel Presentation
January 8, 2009 4:30 p.m.
at The Agassiz Theater

We are very excited to announce that, in conjunction with the Nicholas Papadopoulos Fund, we will be hosting a special presentation with Romaine Patterson, Rev. Stephen Johnson and his wife, Rev. Penelope Toms.  All three lived in Laramie when the event occurred ten years ago, and are thrilled to be able to offer their perspective on what happened and be available to answer questions from the audience.  Romaine Patterson and Rev. Johnson are featured prominently in the play.  The panel will be moderated by Dr. Timothy McCarthy, and will be held prior to the opening night performance.  Please visit our website for more details!  http://harvardlaramieproject.com/panelists.html