Radium Girls April 8, 2010

Written by D.W. GregoryDirected by Amy BerlinAbout the show: Presented as part of MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts, RADIUM GIRLS, by Pulitzer-prize nominated playwright D.W. Gregory, is based on the tragic true story surrounding the U.S. Radium Corporation scandal of the 1920's. In the sleepy suburbs of Orange, New Jersey, nearly one hundred young, female factory-workers were slowly poisoned to death with radium. Part courtroom drama, part chilling cautionary tale, RADIUM GIRLS is also a theatrical tour de force: nine actors play more than thirty parts in a sweeping production spanning several decades. This haunting play presents a wry, unflinching looks at a scientific discovery, flaunted as a miracle cure, that instead spread new diseases, toppled successful businesses, devasted families, and spurred an inspiring battle for justice."Radium Girls may speak to our collective capacity for denial. But it also celebrates our individual courage." (The Daily Record, Morristown, NJ)"the best new play" in New Jersey professional theatre. (The Star-Ledger)(Comedy/Drama, 4 to 5m, 5w)Tickets: $15.00 to $20.00 each