Riverview teen's legacy of good deeds lives on in a new play called Becca

#BeccaToldMeTo.

It's a hashtag that's been used around the world to share good deeds, all in the name of a Riverview teen.

It's been almost six years since Rebecca Schofield, or Becca, died from brain cancer at the age of 18, but her legacy and her good-deeds campaign will live on in a new play about her. 

Mélanie Léger is the playwright behind Becca, a documentary-style play done in collaboration with Theatre New Brunswick and Théâtre populaire d'Acadie.

Léger said the play is told from the perspective of Becca's family and the script is based on interviews she conducted with them. Throughout the play, she said it flashes back to big moments in Becca's movement.

"We felt that it would be stronger to have the story told by her family," said Léger. "Rebecca is there, she's there everywhere in the play, but she's not physically, there's no actress playing her."

Becca became known around the world after she found out she was terminal in December 2016 and launched a social media kindness campaign, encouraging people to do a small act of kindness.

Anne Schofield, Becca's mom, said when she was approached four years ago with the idea of the play, she wondered how Becca's story would be interpreted on the stage.

"It was a very emotional moment to think that after she's passed away, she is still inspiring people to share her story, to continue her movement," said Schofield. "She's still touching lives."

From the moment the family was asked about the prospect of the play, they were kept in the loop for every part of the process — from getting to read every edit that was made to being able to sit in on some of the rehearsals.

Schofield said if someone goes to watch the play without knowing anything about Becca or her story, they'll leave knowing her, her essence and her spirit.

"We're very proud of the final product of what [Léger] was able to do with our little story, her journey," said Schofield.

Along with using interviews from the family, Léger said she also chose some touching stories to include from the Facebook group where people post their good deeds in honour of Becca.

One of those posts is more of a reflection than an act of kindness, said Léger. It compares Becca's legacy to raindrops on a lake.