The Laramie Project

Written by Moises Kaufman

Directed by Eric Altheide

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Friend of Matthew Shepard, starts and leads “Angel Action” to cover the hateful group of people that had congregated with Fred Phelps against Matt and the LGBTQ+ community, and spread kindness in honor of Matt.

Romaine Patterson

Reggie Fluty

Reggie is a Laramie Police Officer who responded to the call about finding Matt’s body. She wears the official officers outfit from the Laramie Police Department.

Catherine is a gay professor at the University of Wyoming who speaks about the prejudice she faces as a lesbian in a small conservative town.

Catherine Connolly

Fred Phelps

Conservative preacher who speaks publically about his opinion on homosexuality and its effects on Matt’s afterlife. Very loud, outspoken, and hateful.

Dennis Shepard

Matt’s father who speaks in front of the jury and the accused in opposition to the death penalty.

Marge Murray

Reggie’s mom, conflicted on her opinion of Matt after finding out that Reggie contracted AIDS after her protective gear broke while trying to save Matt.