[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Rachel Corrie opens tonight!

[Barbara kessel]

T*he number below in bold is Not the number to make reservations! The number
for the Theatre to make reservations is 384-4000. *

On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I responded to Wes, and agreed to bring him a leaflet to support the
> pro-Rachel side of the story.
>
> I would call everyone's attention to the second part of Wes's request:
> after the October 15 performance, there is going to be a discussion,
> and it would be nice to have some pro-Rachel voices there.
>
> So, if you were thinking of going to see the play, I encourage you to
> go to the October 15 performance, and stay for the discussion.
>
> * The number to make a reservation is: 217-560-2656
> *
> Finally, we should all support the Station Theatre for taking this on.
> They had to know that they were going to be harassed for doing this,
> since that's been the experience of theaters
> around the country. If you can't go to the 10/15 performance, go to
> another one, and spread the word.
>
> P.S. Thanks to everyone who called this to my attention.
>
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Brian Dolinar <briandolinar at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > "My Name is Rachel Corrie" at Station Theatre.
> > If folks recall, she was killed in 2003 when she was run over by an
> Israeli
> > bulldozer.
> >
> > BD
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: wes huff <wesley52101 at gmail.com>
> > Date: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 1:05 PM
> > Subject: Rachel Corey opens tonight!
> >
> >
> > Hey everyone.
> >
> > We are opening Rachel Corrie tonight. It's been a tough road. We have
> been
> > getting constant calls and threats of picketing and loss of patrons but
> the
> > board has stood firm.
> >
> > We will be having a talk back night on Thursday October, 15. I know that
> the
> > Jewish community is planning on having some people there as well as
> putting
> > some literature in the lobby. I am hoping to find someone who knows the
> > other side of the conflict to come as well. We would like to have some
> > literature that represents the Palestinian side as well. If anyone knows
> of
> > any campus groups that I could contact please email or call me. I don't
> > really know the university system enough to know where to find RSO's.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Wesley Huff
> >
> > 217-560-2656
> >
> > http://www.stationtheatre.com/rachelcorrie.html
> >
> >
> > Adapted by Katherine Viner & Alan Rickman.
> > Directed by Mathew Green
> > October 8 - 24
> > 8 PM
> >
> > Call 384-4000 for reservations.
> >
> > starring Lindsey Markel as Rachel Corrie
> >
> > assistant director -- Martha A. Mills
> > set designer / producer -- Eric Burton
> > lighting design -- Jesse Folks
> >
> >
> >
> > Based on the life and writings of Rachel Corrie, a young American artist
> and
> > activist, this one-person play follows Corrie from her home in Olympia,
> > Washington to the center of the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict. Corrie, who
> > was only twenty-three at the time of her death, traveled to Gaza as part
> of
> > a pro-Palestinian peace movement. Her letters, journal entries, and
> e-mails
> > to family and friends are at the heart of this powerful drama, which
> > showcases her search for meaning and purpose in a time of great turmoil.
> >
> > On Thursday, October 15, there will be a special "Talk-Back" session
> > following the performance. We encourage participation and discussion, and
> we
> > hope to see you at the show.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
> > 303 W. Locust St.
> > Urbana, IL 61801
> > briandolinar at gmail.com
> >
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>
>
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