Still shut down, Ford’s Theatre announces new location for Laramie Project performances

As most of you know, Ford’s Theatre has been closed due to the federal government shutdown, forcing a disruption in the schedule of The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project. Once the theatre is allowed to reopen, performances will continue as originally scheduled.

Meanwhile, Laramie Project performances have been moved to the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G street NW, Washington, DC 20001. All available tickets will be $25.

As announced by Ford’s Theatre this afternoon – updated performance schedule for The Laramie Project is as follows:

• Tuesday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m.: FTS will host a free performance. Tickets will be available at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open for general admission seating at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m.: Patrons with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 9 performance at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. All remaining tickets will be $25.
• Thursday, October 10, at 11 a.m.: All student groups with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 10 performance at 11 a.m. at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. This performance is sold out.
• Thursday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m.: Patrons with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 10 performance at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. All remaining tickets will be $25.
• Friday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m.**: Patrons with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 11 performance at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. All remaining tickets will be $25. All proceeds will be donated to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Following the performance, Ford’s will host a candlelight vigil outside of the theatre in honor of Matthew’s legacy and National Coming Out Day.
• Saturday, October 12, at 2 p.m.: Patrons with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 12 performance at 2 p.m. at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. All remaining tickets will be $25.
• Saturday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m.: Patrons with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 12 performance at 7:30 p.m. at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. All remaining tickets will be $25.
• Sunday, October 13, at 2 p.m.: This performance has been canceled. Patrons will be contacted regarding exchanging into a later performance.
• Tuesday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m.: Patrons with tickets to the previously scheduled Oct. 15 performance at 7:30 p.m. at Ford’s Theatre will be exchanged into the performance at the church. All remaining tickets will be $25.

** All proceeds from the Friday, October 11 performance of The Laramie Project will be donated to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Following the performance, the Society will host a candlelight vigil outside of Ford’s Theatre in honor of Matthew’s legacy and National Coming Out Day. At the vigil, Matthew Shepard’s father, Dennis Shepard, will make remarks, Rev. Dwayne Johnson of the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington will lead an interfaith moment of silence, and Members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, directed by Dr. Thea Kano, will sing. This event is free to the public. Click here for information on the vigil.