In the realm of theater, some stories transcend mere entertainment to become powerful vehicles for social change and remembrance. An Echoing Spring from Colorado TINTS and written by Mike Broemmel stands as one such production, taking on the profound responsibility of telling Matthew Shepard's story through an artistic lens that both honors his memory and challenges audiences to confront the ongoing issue of hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community.
The play delves into the tragic events of October 1998, when Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student, was brutally attacked and left to die near Laramie, Wyoming. Through carefully crafted scenes and thoughtful dialogue, An Echoing Spring explores not just the horrific crime itself, but the ripple effects it had on the community, the nation, and the broader fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Thanks to X-Bar in Denver, Colorado, for its ongoing support of theatre that matters and many other worthwhile community programs, projects, and orgzanizations.
Three Plays is a collection of scripts to a trio of plays written by playwright Mike Broemmel: An Echoing Spring: A Story of Matthew Shepard, The Wind Is Us: The Death that Killed Capote, and I’m Harvey Milk. This limited edition will consist of only 100 copies of this unique anthology.
All of the proceeds from the sale of Three Plays will go directly to benefit the Denver, Colorado premiere of An Echoing Spring in the summer of 2025.
A new production like An Echoing Spring simply cannot be launched without the support of supporters of theatre and the arts. Production of this play about the life of Matthew Shepard begins in January 2025.
You can preorder this truly limited edition today and be a vital supporter of the initial launch of this play on a very important subject. The book will be released and shipped by February 1st.
The first 10 people who order Three Plays will receive a pair of complimentary tickets to opening night of An Echoing Spring in Denver (which itself is a $60 value)
Click on the link below and contribute $50. We’ll be in touch the same day to obtain delivery information from you. You can order up to two copies for Three Plays at $50 each (if you’d like to have a copy sent as a gift). You can also donate any other about you may desire if you want to support the production but don’t want to purchase the anthology. A donation of any amount is sincerely appreciated.
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