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Thursday, October 12, 2006

MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE

I am pleased to announce the Off-Broadway premier of My Name is Rachel Corrie at the Minetta Lane Theater in Greenwich Village. As witnessed earlier this year through the swell of controversy surrounding the production, My Name is Rachel Corrie is a truly unprecedented theatrical event and a rare opportunity to experience Rachel’s personal courage through her own words. And for those of us who are committed to a just and peaceful resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, this play is a must see. Supporting truthful representations of the Palestinian reality in the US will open the door to more of these emerging projects…which will broaden the discussion and strengthen the “conventional wisdom” push for a lasting resolution. Please lend your voices of support by attending this limited run!

From the UK press:

"POWERFUL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRE. Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner offer a fully rounded picture of this passionate, idealistic young woman." -Daily Telegraph

WINNER! BEST PLAY - BEST ACTRESS - BEST DIRECTOR - 2006 London Theatregoers' Choice Award

Sunday, October 15, 2006 - Sunday, November 19, 2006

Minetta Lane Theatre

18 Minetta Lane New York City, New York

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Showtimes: Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm Sat & Sun at 3pm Sun at 7pm

Tickets: $45 - $65

http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/24586/...

Synopsis: Taken from the words left behind in the diaries, letters and emails of American activist Rachel Corrie, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE chronicles the human, social and political evolution in the life and controversial death of a young woman. The play traces the life of Rachel Corrie From her early days in Washington State, through her experiences as an activist seeking to learn more about the community within Gaza. Performed by Megan Dodds, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE has been developed by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, in collaboration with Royal Court Theatre's International Department and produced with the kind permission of Rachel Corries's Family.

Peace

1 comment:

Fedaykin said...

I saw this play when i was in london over a year ago. Megan Dodd was playing Rachel, and she did an amazing job. the play itself was brilliant, and was well worth waiting in line two days in a row to get a return ticket. I advise everyone to see it if they can.