First picture is of Courtney with Sam, the artist who made the great banner.Second picture is Paul introducing the play to a packed house at Vassar College.
Courtney got a standing ovation for her wonderful performance. She also led an interesting question and answer session at the end of the play.
The room's capacity was 135, and almost every seat was taken. There were also lots of new faces, with many more community members than students.
(On March 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, 23, was crushed to death by an Israeli Army bulldozer in Gaza as she tried to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home. "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" recounts the young woman's life from journal entries, letters, and e-mails she left behind. Courtney Day Nassar has performed this one-woman show at many locations including the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, Villanova University and the University of Pittsburgh. "In terms of other productions, having seen the New York production, I can say that Courtney inhabits the role with such passion and conviction it can be almost overwhelming." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)