October 22, 2021 7:30 pm
October 23, 2021 7:30 pm
In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble piece. Called a “powerful” and “engrossing” drama by critics, Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science.
Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois
The Women in the Factory
Grace Fryer- Neehla Pal*
Kathryn Schaub- Maddie Duda
Irene Rudolph- Izzy Kesler
Mrs. Alma MacNeil- Elena Sarp*
Company Men
Arthur Roeder- Ben Federico
Edward Markley- Jack Dixon
Charlie Lee- Henry Krom
Dr. Von Sochocky- Cameron Baker
Their Family and Friends
Tom Kreider- Isaac Krom*
Diane Roeder- Lily Haverly
Harriet Roeder- Brielle Zimmerman
Anna Fryer- Brianna Holt*
The Advocates
Katherine Wiley- Alli Himler*
Raymond Berry- Evan Frescura
The Scientists
Dr. Knef- Brielle Zimmerman*
Dr. Martland-Nathan Shashura
Dr. Frederick Flinn-Ben Fearer
Dr. Drinker- Cameron Braker
The Press
Reporter Jackie Youngwood- Olivia Ruffner
SOB Sister- Melina Markantone*
ENSEMBLE
Nathan Shashura
Ben Fearer
Tiffaney Bash*
Mya Ortiz*
Jesavel Batiancila
*seniors
Radium Girls takes place from 1917-1928 in a variety of locations including the factory where the girls work, Arthur Roeder’s office, Grace Fryer’s living room, and even the nation at large as reporters bring the girls’ plight into the public eye. Set pieces, special lighting and moving stage pieces help to set the scenes and tell the story.
RESCHEDULED SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
Saturday, March 11, 2pm
Saturday, March 11, 7pm
Sunday, March 12, 7pm
General admission tickets will be sold at the door only starting one hour prior to performance times.
If you have purchased tickets for the original performances, please bring your PRINTED ticket to ANY of the rescheduled performances for general admission seating.
*UNFORTUNATELY, NO PRE-SELECTED SEATING WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING ANY OF THE RESCHEDULED PERFORMANCES. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
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