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Considering Matthew Shepard Talkback with the Creative Team

Part of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard

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Following Friday's performance of Craig Hella Johnson’s epic fusion oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard, the creative team will take the stage for a talkback discussion. Stage directors Elliott Forest and Rod Caspers, music director Malcolm J. Merriweather, and producer Melissa Baker will discuss the vision behind Trinity’s rendition of Considering Matthew Shepard, moderated by activist Cathy Renna, who was on the ground in Laramie immediately following the discovery of Matt’s beating and who has worked with the family ever since. Renna currently serves as communications director of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Reserve your seat* for free.

Cathy Renna, Moderator
Malcolm J. Merriweather, Music Director
Elliott Forrest and Rod Caspers, Stage Directors
Melissa Baker, Producer

*This event is general admission. Multiple tickets may be reserved, but each ticket requires a separate email address.

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Following Friday's performance of Craig Hella Johnson’s epic fusion oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard, the creative team will take the stage for a talkback discussion. Stage directors Elliott Forest and Rod Caspers, music director Malcolm J. Merriweather, and producer Melissa Baker will discuss the vision behind Trinity’s rendition of Considering Matthew Shepard, moderated by activist Cathy Renna, who was on the ground in Laramie immediately following the discovery of Matt’s beating and who has worked with the family ever since. Renna currently serves as communications director of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Reserve your seat* for free.

Cathy Renna, Moderator
Malcolm J. Merriweather, Music Director
Elliott Forrest and Rod Caspers, Stage Directors
Melissa Baker, Producer

*This event is general admission. Multiple tickets may be reserved, but each ticket requires a separate email address.

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