Fundraiser for the
Matthew Shepard Foundation
and Candlelight Vigil
Matthew Shepard died on October 12, 1998.
Fifteen years later, we honor his legacy with a fundraiser for the Matthew
Shepard Foundation. Ford’s Theatre will donate all proceeds from the October
11 performance of The Laramie Project to the 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.
Schedule: Friday, October 11
7:30 p.m.: Performance of The Laramie Project; tickets available
online or at the Ford’s Theatre Box Office
10:15 p.m. (approx.): Candlelight Vigil with Dennis Shepard and
the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington; free to the public.
www.fords.org
Photo of Craig Wallace, Kimberly Schraf and Holly Twyford by Scott Suchman.
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