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Radium Girls

October 22, 2021 7:30 pm

- October 23, 2021 7:30 pm

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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.

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Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois

Greater Latrobe High School Auditorium

Tickets are $10 adults and $8 for students and will be on sale at the door

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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

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Scene List

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.

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