Rachel Corrie’s Story Sparks Sarah’s War

Rachel Corrie’s Story Sparks Sarah’s War

Editorial by Valerie Dillman  |  February 9, 2012

While protesting the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Valerie Dillman heard about the recent death of Rachel Corrie — the American political activist who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer in the Palestinian Territories. Her fictionalized Sarah’s War speculates on the reactions of those around Corrie, including the bulldozer driver. Originally workshopped at Pacific Resident Theatre in 2003, it’s receiving a full production now in Hollywood. READ MORE