Fifteen-year-old Rick Hansen is the star of his high school basketball team, until a tragic accident severs his spinal cord and leaves him wheelchair-bound. Rick refuses to be put at a disadvantage, and his determination changes the definition of what it means to be disabled. Rick is a triumphant play that showcases the importance of optimism and perseverance.
Play written for the Young Peoples Theatre originally, to tell Rick's story of hope, even adults will appreciate it, especially for those of us who remember his ride.