Considering Matthew Shepard

composed by Craig Hella Johnson

presented by Pandora Productions, Voices of Kentuckiana,
and Highland Baptist Church

in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville

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Overview

A powerful and emotionally gripping musical journey that explores the life, death, and legacy of Matthew Shepard.

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Sponsored by Carol Pye and anonymously on behalf of Camp Beacon.

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Considering Matthew Shepard  is an oratorio - fusing a variety of musical styles with passages from Matt’s personal journal, interviews and writings from his parents Judy and Dennis Shepard, newspaper reports, poetry, and additional texts to transform and transcend tragedy.

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Considering Matthew Shepard

A powerful and emotionally gripping musical journey that explores the life, death, and legacy of Matthew Shepard.

‍

Sponsored by Carol Pye and anonymously on behalf of Camp Beacon.

‍

Considering Matthew Shepard  is an oratorio - fusing a variety of musical styles with passages from Matt’s personal journal, interviews and writings from his parents Judy and Dennis Shepard, newspaper reports, poetry, and additional texts to transform and transcend tragedy.

‍

composed by Craig Hella Johnson

presented by Pandora Productions, Voices of Kentuckiana,
and Highland Baptist Church

in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville

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Dates and Tickets

Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Considering Matthew Shepard
Fri
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October 10, 2025
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
35
Sun
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October 12, 2025
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
35

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* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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Content Warning
Production contains stage weapons, staged physical violence, intimate partner violence, suicide, and depictions of blood.

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