rs made an excellent decision integrating the singing along with the provided visual of Matthew’s funeral. As the funeral was segueing towards the last few acts, the singing and humming was constant - parallel to the Wyoming wind. This made it twice as impacting by combining key elements that would be compelling individually. The directors accomplished connecting the play to the audience and allowing the audience to feel emotions, as if they attended the funeral. The reason I can say such a general statement, is because I noticed the audience around me – both males and females were wiping tears away towards the end, including myself. Throughout the play, there is a level of intensity that can be seen. Sound effects, lightning and props help make the story seem intensely realistic. It helped engage the audience’s attention and emotions throughout the entire play. It is as though we are living vicariously through these characters. With these characters, there is a life lesson to be learned. We create education in favor of ourselves from which we learn and journey to travel through time and time again. The playwright leaves an impression on our lives, which is to say that as society moves on, so should our paths that lead to greater understanding. A project such as moving on as a society and gaining better understanding of people and their lifestyles are elements the entire cast and the playwright has presented, a project that is appropriately entitled – The Laramie Project....
