LANSING — The Peace Education Center of Greater Lansing will anchor its 2007 fall schedule with the dynamic one-person play, “My Name is Rachel Corrie.” There will be eight shows in October at the Woldumar Nature Center’s Olds Anderson Rotary Barn in Lansing. The production is in conjunction with Sunsets with Shakespeare, a local theater company.

The play is based on the writings and e-mails of American activist Rachel Corrie, who at age 23 was bulldozed to death by the Israeli military in Palestine on March 16, 2003. The play follows Rachel’s life as a young American growing up in Olympia, Washington, through her political awakening during her activism in Palestine. The theater production brings to life the words and first-hand observations of a witness to violence and oppression.

Rachel Corrie

“Rachel Corrie’s story — as reflected in her life’s struggle for peace and justice — shows how far we have yet to travel to bring peace to Palestine and Israel,” said Jackie Williams, the event organizer for the Peace Education Center. “Yet Rachel’s words and bravery in the face of oppression offer hope that peace and justice will ultimately prevail, if only we demanded it from our political leaders.”

Evening performances beginning at 8 p.m. will be run on Thursdays through Saturdays, October 18-19-20, and October 25-26-27. Matinee performances at 2 p.m. will be shown on back-to-back Sundays, October 21st and October 28th. A panel discussion will be held after the October 21 st performance.

Tickets are $10 and go on sale October 1st at the Peace Education Center , 855 Grove Street, in East Lansing, and at various store outlets, including Everybody Reads Book Store and Gone Wired Café. Additional sales outlets will be announced. Advance ticket purchases by credit card or PayPal are available starting September 24.