The Laramie Project CREW

Director

Kayla Diaz

Tech Director

Nikki Sameshima

Nikki has spent the past 24 years at ThunderRidge High School teaching theatre, film, English and media. She is excited to be a part of the Ponderosa Theatre Company, where she is the new tech theatre teacher.

Assistant Director

Kaeleigh Grizzle

Kaeleigh is so honored to be Assistant Director in her last play at Ponderosa! This is her ninetieth show in her life and tenth with Ponderosa Theatre Company. Kaeleigh has missed the enjoyment of putting on a production since March and is so happy to be able to help out on The Laramie Project. She wants to thank her mom, Mama Griz, for nudging her in the path of theatre way back in seventh grade and continuing to support her alongside the rest of her family since then. She hopes you truly enjoy the show and come see the next!

Technical Producer

Lauren Elbert

This is Lauren’s third show at Ponderosa. She’s thankful to work with this wonderful bunch of people. She wants to thank everyone for the passion they have put into making this show under the unexpected circumstances. She hopes as well as enjoying it, that this show makes you think. Thanks!

Assistant Technical Director

Eric Shand

Assistant Technical Director

Rachel Zwerenz

This is Rachel’s 8th show at Ponderosa and her first time being an Assistant Tech Director. She’s so excited to see you all here--wait. Have fun watching this show from your couch. Please don’t leave us to walk your dog. Anywho, she hopes you all enjoy this show and that we offer some fresh perspectives on such a complex topic. The Laramie Project has so much to offer and so much to learn from. It’s completely unlike any other show much of our company has put on, and she hopes that the impact it has on you is as strong as the influence we have experienced in creating it.

Stage Manager

Adele Angus

This is Adele's 10th show at Ponderosa and this is her 4th time being on the stage management team. She truly enjoyed this process and the relationships that came out of it. She thinks this is a really powerful performance and she is so excited to see what the audience takes away from it.

Assistant Stage Manager

Trace Settoon

Assistant Stage Manager

Brett Walker

Director of Ambassadors

Riley Christian

Riley is so grateful to be part of this show! Through every step of the process, she has striven to make The Laramie Project an impactful and meaningful show for everyone. This is her first time being part of Leadership, and she couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Enjoy the show!

Emma Chavez

Ambassador

This is Emma’s first show with the PTC. She’s very excited to be joining the ambassadors for this show!She has loved being part of The Laramie Project and she hopes you all enjoy it, She’d like you all to remember that light will always shine brighter than darkness.

Jackson Coleman

Ambassador

Jackson Coleman is delighted to be making his Ponderosa Theatre debut as a part of the ambassador crew. Jack is very fortunate to be learning the magic that goes on backstage. He wants to thank Mrs. Diaz and Mrs. Sam in building his skills in the world of theatre.

Hannah Thomas

Ambassador

Hannah is honored to be a part of the Laramie Project as an ambassador. She worked closely with ambassador crew studying the history of this show and helping others. Hannah finds the Laramie Project profoundly moving, and thinks it is absolutely vital to open conversation among teens. Enjoy the show!!

Set Crew Head

Chris Benson

Set Crew Head

Ethan Mortensen

Set Crew

Olivia Butler

This is Olivia's 4th show at Ponderosa and her 4th time being on set crew. She has loved every second of this show and what it represents. Enjoy the show!

Set Crew

Emily Downing

Set Crew

Samantha Eaton

Set Crew

Mallie Egget

This is Mallie's fourth show in total but my first show at Ponderosa. She has a love for the arts because of the community that surrounds it. She has always had a passion for the arts and Ponderosa theatre has given her an amazing opportunity to share that.

Set Crew

Cecilia Shelborn

Props Crew Mentor

Sawyer King

Props Run Head

Kendyl Jessen

This is Kendyl’s second show at Ponderosa and her first time being a props crew head. She has loved getting to know everyone who worked on the show and is looking forward to everyone seeing the final product!

Props Crew Head

Ashley Van Fleet

Props Crew

Kate Roderick

Lights Crew Head

Marley Albright

Lights Crew Head

Mari Iannone

This is Mari’s 6th show at ponderosa. She has always seen theatre as a way to influence an audiences perspective so this show is an amazing opportunity to do so. Her hope is it may open minds and hearts alike

Lights Crew Lead

Skyler Wilks

Lights Crew

Isaac Smith

Pushing the “gay agenda” since ‘04.

Sound Crew Head

Tallulah Blender

Sound Crew Lead

Belle Shand

This is Belle’s third show at ponderosa and her second time being apart of its amazing sound crew. She really hopes everyone understands the purpose and reasoning behind The Laramie Project. She says it was a great experience to be on and make!

Sound Crew

Nathan Albright

This is Nathan’s first show at Ponderosa and his first time being apart of sound crew. He’s loved theatre and been apart of every show since 6th grade. He had a wonderful time working with this community and on this show and he hopes you all enjoy it!

Sound Crew

Kayla Fastiggi

Sound Crew

Chaeli Hobbs

Sound Crew

Grace Elbert

Costumes & Makeup Crew Head

Sarah Aristizabal

Costumes & Makeup Crew Head

Jada Sherrill

Makeup & Hair Head

Rose Movizzo

Costumes & Makeup Crew

Sofia Aristizabal

Costumes & Makeup Crew

Payton Long

Costumes & Makeup Crew

Emily Grace O' Connor

This is Emily Grace’s first production at Ponderosa. She wants to thank her mom for always being there for her and everyone in the production for making this a great first production. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Costumes & Makeup Crew

Jami Ward

Original Creative Team

THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Written by Moisés Kaufman
and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project

HEAD WRITER
Leigh Fondakowski

ASSOCIATE WRITERS
Stephen Belber, Greg Pierotti, Stephen Wangh

DRAMATURGS
Amanda Gronich, Sarah Lambert, John McAdams,
Maude Mitchell, Andy Paris, Barbara Pitts, Kelli Simpkins

The US West World Premiere was produced by
The Denver Center Theatre Company
Donovan Marley, Artistic Director
in association with
Tectonic Theater Project
Moisés Kaufman, Artistic Director.

Originally produced in New York City at the Union Square Theatre
by Roy Gabay and Tectonic Theater Project
in association with Gayle Francis and the Araca Group

Associate Producers: Mara Isaacs and Hart Sharp Entertainment.
The Laramie Project was developed in part with the support of
The Sundance Theatre Laboratory.