Dr. Shelley Liebembuk, a UFV Assistant Professor of Theatre, dives into her upcoming project on the latest CHASIcast. Premiering Thursday, March 23, The Laramie Project is constructed from the transcripts of over 200 interviews, conducted in the aftermath of the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998.

Dr. Liebembuk explains how the intimate setting of theatre can uniquely challenge an audience, how she worked with her cast to handle such challenging material, and the applicability of the play’s themes to our local community in 2023.

More information on the play, including showtimes and tickets, is available at ufv.ca/plays/the-laramie-project

Hosted by CHASI’s director Dr. Martha Dow and recorded in CIVL Radio’s studio at the University of the Fraser Valley, the CHASIcast is available to stream below, or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, and other platforms!