Laramie Project Test Prep

Murdock Cooper

rancher who talks about the possibility that it may have been partially his own fault if he hit on Aaron

Rob DeBree

detective at the sheriff's department and the chief investigator on Matthew Shepard's murder case. he builds an airtight case that ensures that Russell Henderson and Aaron are brought to justice (shows support for the LGBTQ community)

Aaron Kreifels

finds Matthew and believes that it is god who put him there for a reason

Father Roger Schmit

holds a vigil for Matthew without a hesitation even though the Catholic Church does not support the LGBTQ community

Dennis Shepard

father of Matthew and releases a statement to keep Aaron alive so he has to deal with guilt daily

Catherine Connolly

the first out lesbian at her college and she is a great teacher but gets bad reviews because she is gay

Marge Murray

mother of Officer Reggie Fluty and gave the play context into the culture of Laramie (as far as the gay issue, I don’t give a damn one way or another)

Romaine Patterson

out lesbian friend of Matthew and she organized a counterprotest against Fred Phelp’s (Angel Action)

Matt Galloway

bartender at the bar Matthew was taken from and blames himself for the murder

Rulon Stacey

mormon spokesperson for Matthew’s family at the hospital (cries on television when announcing the death)

Doc O’Connor

limousine driver who took Matthew to gay bars and believes that the murderers shouldn’t get the death penalty because Matthew wouldn’t want that (laramie sparkles quote)

Rebecca Hilliker

head of the theater company and one of the first contacts. she stages angels in america

Jonas Slonaker

openly gay man and doesn’t believe that laramie is live and let live (mad about how Wyoming hasn’t passed any anti-hate laws)

Jedadiah Schultz

theater student and one of the first contacts in Laramie. his parents don’t support him acting a gay man but don’t care about him acting a murderer

Zubaida Ula

muslim university student and points out Laramie’s discrimination (laramie is not that kind of town but it is quote)