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Judy Shepard converses with the cast of The Laramie Project. Shepard believes that theater gives students the power to spark social change.

Performing arts programs empower students

Riley Wheaton, Columnist January 13, 2016
Performing arts programs not only improve standardized tests scores and provide an effective way to teach kinesthetic learners, but also support the development of empathy and tolerance.

The Making of Laramie

Rafa Buettner-Salido, Videographer December 9, 2015
Behind the scenes of the Laramie Project
Maggie Vlietstra as Aaron Kreifels, the man who found Matthew Shepard.

The Laramie Project offers numbing truth

Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor December 7, 2015
The Laramie Project was performed at the Huss Center for Performing Arts on Nov. 20 and Nov 21.
The Laramie Project will be the first Upper School play on the Huss Center stage. It’s a unique space that we will get to play around with,” freshman Max Moen said.

The Laramie Project cast begins rehearsing

Jack Benson, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
The cast of The Laramie Project began rehearsing in the Huss Center for the Nov. performances on Oct. 24.
Theater students get excited about performing in the new Huss Center. From left to right: junior Kyle Ziemer, senior Maren Findlay, juniors Phoebe Pannier, Andrew Michel, and Cole Thompson.

Theater Students Respond to New Performing Stage

Lauren Boettcher, News Editor October 1, 2015
With its new stage and spaces for the Drama program, the Huss Center for the Performing Arts represents a new chapter for Drama at St. Paul Academy and Summit School.
The Laramie Project includes over 70 characters in the production, and students are cast in multiple roles as part of the ensemble. US Theater Director Eric Severson hopes to create a “beautiful, powerful, thought-provoking evening of theater.”

Cast for Laramie Project announced

Stephanie Li, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 24, 2015
The first Upper School theater production in the Huss Center will take the stage Nov. 20-21.
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