"My Name Is Rachel Corrie" is a play about a young human rights activist from Olympia, WA.  She traveled to Gaza to defend Palestinian homes against demolition. In March 2003 she lost her life in that effort.

The play is taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie, compiled and edited by actor Alan Rickman and the Guardian’s Feature Editor, Katharine Viner.  It has been performed in London and other cities, often faced with local protestors objecting to its raising issues of Israeli Occupation.  Some productions have been canceled due to the controversy.

Portland’s production will be directed by Megan Kate Ward.

Rachel’s desire to see Palestinian children well-fed and secure was not political but humanitarian.  Her play reminds us that we can work together to improve conditions around the world.  It inspires conversation and self-examination and reintroduces us to our own power as global citizens.

The producers of this play are anticipating a successful Portland run.  We will offer an opportunity for discussion at most or all performances.  We hope to include and engage the Jewish community in these discussions, looking forward to open and honest communication. We need to talk to heal, and sometimes art, in this case a play that is funny and sad and beautiful, is just the tool to begin that discussion.

Craig Corrie wrote of this play, “What Rachel witnessed in Rafah is a true story.  It is her story, and the story of the Palestinian families with whom she lived.”  Alan Rickman says of Rachel “The activist part of her life is absolutely matched by the imaginative part of her life.  I’ve no doubt at all that had she lived, there would have been novels and plays pouring out of her.”


Bibi Walton, Anne McLaughlin. Jean Fitzgerald, the producers

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