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Asolo Repertory Theatre and theatres around the world will present the simultaneous global premiere of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later on October 12, 2009, at 8pm.

This landmark event is free and open to the public, and a national and international interactive online presence. Reservations are required.

The epilogue focuses on the long-term effects of the murder of Matthew Shepard on the town of Laramie. It explores how the town has changed and how the murder continues to reverberate in the community. The play also includes new interviews with Matthew’s mother Judy Shepard and Mathew’s murderer Aaron McKinney, who is serving two consecutive life sentences. The writers also conducted many follow-up interviews Laramie residents from the original piece, including, Romaine Patterson, Reggie Fluty, Jedediah Shultz, Father Roger Schmidt, Jonas Slonaker, Cathy Connoly and others.

October 12, 2009, 7–9pm
7pm: A Night of Non-violence, community expo to be held in the lobby of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Local non-violence groups and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) organizations will be present to support topics surrounding the epilogue and answer questions regarding their organizations.

8pm: Mertz Theatre, a pre-show from Lincoln Center hosted by Glenn Close, with special guest Judy Shepard (Matthew's mother) will be broadcast via live-feed into the theatre. Immediately followed by the Asolo Rep performance of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.

After the show: Post show discussion, moderated by NPR's Neda Ulaby. Twitter your questions or comments to Lincoln Center. Join in the online community to blog, upload videos and photos and share your stories about the play!

For more information visit: www.laramieproject.org and www.tectonictheaterproject.org

Free, general admission seating, call 941-358-0810; reservations REQUIRED.