Theater won't stage controversial drama

A South Florida theater dropped a controversial play 'My Name Is Rachel Corrie'. A large number of local Jews believe Rachel Corrie was more of a terrorist than a martyr. 

Sponsored At A Exclusive School

Mosaic, a professional company that presents its shows in a black-box theater space at the private American Heritage School.

Board Of Directors

Mosaic's board  agreed to drop the play after phone calls, e-mails and comments on a special Rachel Corrie blog -- which has now been removed from the company's website -- made it clear that an impassioned, vocal minority strongly objected to the play.

Producer Answers To Board

Lenord Dinnerstein, ``I believe strongly in the piece and, while I respect the board's decision, I am obviously disappointed.''
 

Sponsors Will Close Theater

One woman suggested doing the play might mean the end of Mosaic. Another said she wouldn't see My Name Is Rachel Corrie, any more than she would see a play titled My Name Is Yasser Arafat.
 

Jewish Director Attacked

Just after the local controversy began to heat up, Simon said that comments were running 85 percent for doing the play, 15 percent against, adding, ``I've been astonished at the attacks on me as a Jew.''