Nobel laureate
Harold Pinter, with others, wrote in a letter to the New York Times: "So what is it about Rachel Corrie’s writings,
her thoughts, her feelings, her confusions, her idealism, her courage, her search for meaning in life what is it
that New York audiences must be protected from? Rachel Corrie gave her life standing up against injustice. A
theater with such a fine history should have had the courage to give New York theatergoers the chance to
experience her story for themselves."
Pulitzer prize winner Tony Kushner stated "Censoring a play because it
addresses Palestinian-Israeli issues is not in any way right."
Cindy Corrie, mother of Rachel Corrie, said such censorship "harms not only Palestinians. I
believe, from the bottom of my heart, it harms Israelis and it harms us."
Please support the Rachel Corrie Foundation.
This article and
Democracy Now interview about the play explains more about the censorship and controversy.
New!
Feb 10, 2008 Albuquerque Journal article about the upcoming performance.
Free companion event Sat Feb 16th 6:30 PM:
Discussion of Political Theater and Music.
Click here for info
After a critically-acclaimed run in Denver, Countdown to Zero's
production will run for two performances only in Albuquerque, Saturday, February 16,
2:00PM, and Sunday, February 17, at 2:00 PM.
This play was chosen by Justice First! and Countdown to Zero as an artistic vehicle
for community conversation. After both performances, post-show discussions will be offered in order to address the
issues raised in the play and to encourage fair and honest conversation and reflection.
Read what the press has written about Countdown to Zero's production in Denver:
The
Rocky Mountain News Worlds collide in 'Corrie';
actress brings grace and force to Mideast drama, reviewed 11/2/07
The Denver
Post Rachel Corrie: Staging a protest (with images), reviewed 9/28/07
Westword
A dead reckoning in Gaza, reviewed 11/4/07
Reserve your tickets here.
