By Justin Bergman John Collins approaches a play much like a scientist trying to prove a difficult theory. He starts with an untested idea and brainstorms ways to make it work on the stage. Many hypothetical solutions are posed, proved not to work and rejected.

By Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three years after she was killed by an Israeli bulldozer, Palestinian rights activist Rachel Corrie is sparking controversy in New York where a theater has been accused of censorship for postponing a play about her.