Rebecca Rice: 1947-2002. (In Memoriam).(Obituary)
American Theatre, July, 2002 by Nelson, Jennifer
On a brisk Monday night in April, about 200 friends, colleagues and family gathered at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., to pay tribute to Rebecca Rice--actor, writer, activist and director--who had died suddenly three days after Easter after undergoing surgery for cancer. The event brought together a mix of people who had known Rebecca over a period of 30 years for different reasons but who admired her for the same qualities: her artistic genius, her generosity of spirit, her clear perspective and her personal integrity.
Performances through the evening offered glimpses of the ...
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