‘Laramie Project, 10 Years Later’ comes to Players Club
The Players Club of Swarthmore presents “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,” by Moisés Kaufmann, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, Andy Paris, and Stephen Belber, directed by Tim Oskin of Swarthmore.
Performances are Friday through Sunday Nov. 9-11 and Thursday through Saturday Nov.
15-17.
In 1998 and 1999. members of the Tectonic Theatre Project descended on Laramie, Wyo., to interview townspeople about the recent murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard. They then crafted a play from those interviews, using the townspeople’s own words. This became “The Laramie Project,” much performed nationally since its debut in 2000, which introduced audiences to a host of Laramie residents and their reflections on the cruel hate crime perpetrated by two young men whom some of them knew personally.
The same troupe revisited Laramie 10 years after the event and spoke to many of the same people, and to some new ones including the murderers. The result is “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.”
Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10, available at the door or in advance at www.pcstheater.org or
866-811-4111.
The Players Club is located at 614 Fairview Road in Swarthmore. The Laramie Project: Ten Year Later is presented on the Raymond W. Smith stage which is not handicapped-accessible.
‘12 Angry Jurors’ on stage at Interboro
The American classic “Twelve Angry Men” takes the stage at Interboro High School this November. With a 60-member student team, the show is a powerful examination of personal prejudices.
The stage adaptation, penned by Sherman L. Sergel, transforms into “Twelve Angry Jurors” – sparking a more diverse company than the strictly masculine cast that was necessitated in the original. With a 12-person ensemble as the primary cast, six male and six female, the original play has been adapted and revitalized to include not only men but several particularly angry female jurors as well.
Directed by Hannah Knauss and Shannon Oden, the play’s overarching theme of personal prejudices is brought to the forefront and exemplified by Interboro’s cast. The cast includes Amir Herradi as Juror #8, the lone dissenter, backed by the justice seeking Juror #9 (Charlotte Relyea) and Juror #11 (Denise Hakberdiyeva). On the opposite end of the argument, the jurors who are openly and unabashedly opposed to showing mercy to the defendant are Jurors #3, #7, and
#10 (played by Bailey Collington, James Razzi, and Tali Kyle respectively). Rounding out the ensemble are Tommy Bosch (Foreman), Liam McCaffery (Juror #2), Conner Shaffer (Juror #4), Franchesca Parker (Juror #5), Malin DiGuglielmo (Juror #6), Rocco Colonna (Juror #12) and Andrew Marshall as the Guard. These impressive performances cannot be missed, especially with the examination of democracy that the play prompts - which is much needed in this modern age.
Performances are in the Interboro High School auditorium on Nov. 15th at 7 p.m., Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through intererborotheater.com, or at the box office on the dates of the show.
Garnet Valley High School to present High School Musical
The Garnet Valley High School Performing Arts Association will present High School Musical, November 15-17, at Garnet Valley High School. Performances are at 6:30 p.m. each evening, along with a 1:30 Saturday matinee. Over 150 students will showcase their acting, singing, musical and technical talents in this production. The community is invited to the show. For information, directions and tickets, visit www.gvhspaa.com.
St. Kevin Women’s Club to host Ladies Night Out
St. Kevin Women’s Club will host a Ladies Night Out, a night of shopping and socializing, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in the St. Kevin Parish Life Center, 200 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. Cost is $10 which includes one raffle ticket. Snacks and Beverages will be available. Tickets for raffle baskets provided by more than 30 vendors and a 50/50 drawing will be sold.
I.G.C. Concierge Jewelers and Precious Gem & Metal Buyers will also be on hand to purchase unwanted gold, silver and platinum jewelry brought to the event. Attendees are also asked to bring non-perishable food items like healthy snacks, breakfast bars and juice boxes/pouches to be donated to Mother of Mercy House in Kensington For more information, contact Wendy McKenna at
wendy.mckenna2@verizon.net or
610-543-2184. To stay informed about all the club’s events, visit the “St. Kevin Women’s Club” Facebook page.
Collingdale Historical Society holds veterans coffeehouse
The Collingdale Historical Society will host a free veterans coffeehouse 7-9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12 at the Collingdale VFW. The event is being held in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of “The War to End All Wars.” All veterans are encouraged to come and share their stories. There will be refreshments available. To attend, RSVP at collingdalehistory@gmail.com.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars was created as a direct result of the needs of returning veterans in WWI. The VFW’s original mission statement was specifically geared towards soldiers and other service members who served overseas. That mission statement has changed in the past ten years or so to include all veterans. The VFW does provide some services for returning veterans. Veterans are given opportunities to share stories and offer support.