We're excited to welcome you to PLAYSPACE, our table reads series!
“Over the past year, we’ve proudly welcomed new members into the RLT community, expanded our volunteer family, and watched several PLAYSPACE participants make their stage debut in the 25–26 season. One year in, it’s not just the next piece of literature we look forward to—it’s the shared time, the thoughtful conversations, the tears, and the laughter that make this space so special. As a facilitator, it’s a joy to witness this community thrive, and I can’t wait to see what the next year of PLAYSPACE will bring.”
- Alli Clark, PLAYSPACE Director
Join us at Rome Little Theatre for a fun, interactive experience where YOU get to read parts of the script, connect with fellow theatre enthusiasts, and dive into a variety of plays. Whether you're a seasoned actor or just love the theatre, everyone is welcome!
The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project
June 24, 2026
at 6:30pm
Location: 502 E First St. Rome, GA 30161
The Laramie Project
This play is open to ages 18 and older
Registration click HERE.
The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project
Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. In October 1998 a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die and tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His bloody, bruised and battered body was not discovered until the next day, and he died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay.
Moisés Kaufman and fellow members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half in the aftermath of the beating and during the trial of the two young men accused of killing Shepard. They conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town. Some people interviewed were directly connected to the case, and others were citizens of Laramie, and the breadth of their reactions to the crime is fascinating. Kaufman and Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience from these interviews and their own experiences. The Laramie Project is a breathtaking theatrical collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. Copy of the script HERE.
History
The Laramie Project premiered at the Denver Center Theatre Company in association with the Tectonic Theater Project on February 26, 2000. Directed by Moisés Kaufman, the production featured Stephen Belber, Amanda Gronich, Mercedes Herrero, John McAdams, Andy Paris, Greg Pierotti, Barbara Pitts and Kelly Simpkins. On March 18, 2000, the play premiered off-Broadway at the Union Square Theatre.
Safe, Respected & Loved, has a lot of meaning here at RLT. It means that RLT is a place for everyone- including our LGBTQ+ families, volunteers, donors, and supporters. What better time to make that reminder than during Pride Month! We hope to continue to be a safe place, sharing love for everyone in our community. Together, we are the Rome Little Theatre!
What to Expect:
A relaxed, welcoming environment
Engaging discussions about the play
A chance to meet new people and make theatre connections
Lots of fun!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of something vibrant and inclusive.
Come for the reads, stay for the community!
Come for the reads, stay for the community!
Past Table Reads: Discover Our Journey
Check out our curated selections from previous table reads, showcasing diverse stories that brought readers together in creativity and collaboration.
Love/Sick by John Cariani
Swell Party by Topher Payne
Lungs by Duncan MacMillian
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, Adapted by Simon Stephens
The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson
Puffs by Matt Cox
Community Garden by Justin Borak
The Cottage by Sandy Rustin
Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields
The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse
Play On! by Rick Abbot
The Art of Dining by Tina Howe
UnderDog: The Other Bronte by Sarah Gordon
Stage Blood by Charles Ludlam
