New State Law Prompts Fall Production at Fulton High School

by Contributor | October 16, 2012 6:42 am

On September 13, 2010, New York State Governor David Patterson signed the Dignity For All Students Act into law; the law went into effect this past July in all public school districts throughout the Empire State.

According to the New York State Education Department website the Dignity For All Students Act “seeks to provide the state’s public elementary and secondary students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.”

The website further calls for expanding tolerance and respect for others, especially those of “different races, weights, national origins, ethnic groups, religions, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identity, and sexes.”

In helping to promote the Dignity For All Students Act, Quirk’s Players of G. Ray Bodley High School is taking a bold step.

They will present the critically acclaimed production The Laramie Project this fall.

The story is based on the kidnapping, assault and murder of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student in Wyoming.

Shepard’s murder in 1998 garnered national attention when it occurred and spurred hate crime legislation.

The production is based on interviews conducted with members of the Laramie community over the course of the year following this heinous crime.

Quirk’s Players hopes this production will emphasize the importance of acceptance and dignity for human life.

The Laramie Project will be presented October 26 and 27 in the G. Ray Bodley High School Auditorium.

Curtain time is set for 7:30 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door.

The Laramie Project is rated PG-13 and is intended for mature audiences.

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