New Haven, CT: report on a reading of Rachel’s words, April 21
Reading Rachel: A Benefit for the Rachel Corrie Foundation
Performed by Rachel Kobasa and Marissa Hutton
Adaptation by Stephen Kobasa
Friday, April 21, 2006
7:30 p.m.
The People’s Center
37 Howe Street
New Haven, CT
A First Friday Cafe Event
The performance of “Reading Rachel” an adaptation from the letters of Rachel Corrie, collected $560 in donations to the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice. The evening concluded with a moving appreciation of Rachel from Afif Safieh, Head of the PLO MIssion to the United States, who was in attendance, and a message of support from Kathleen Chalfant, the noted actress, who is presently appearing at the Yale Repertory Theatre.
Thanks to Richard Hill, Anne Somsel, Gary Gralton, Jeff Fuller, Frank Panzarella, Joelle Fishman, Mazin Qumsiyeh, Stan Heller, Christopher Arnott and all the audience.
Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer on March 16, 2003. She was working with others trying to protect the home of a Palestinian pharmacist from demolition in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. “My Name is Rachel Corrie” - a play based entirely on the writings that Rachel left behind - was scheduled to open at the New York Theatre Workshop on March 22nd, but it has been postponed indefinitely - and unjustifiably. This reading from Rachel’s correspondence was presented in concert with the “Rachel’s Words” initiative- made up of a broad spectrum of groups and individuals who believe that her message of human rights and justice should be heard.
