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Fall Play 2025

Grandview Heights High School Performing Arts will present Radium Girls, written by DW Gregory and directed by Cary Mitchell, on Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8, at 7 p.m. in the Grandview Heights High School Auditorium lcoated at 1587 West Third Avenue.

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted the watches 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. This play is most appropriate for middle school grades and up.

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Company information is below:

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- Alek Sletten

COSTUME HEAD- Charlotte Ritzman

SCENIC DESIGNER- Beau Kinsinger

STAGE MANAGEMENT- Kate Burke, Caroline Mischnick

RUN CREW- Mila Malec-Kosak, Caroline Mischnick

COSTUMES- Alexander Gindlesberger, Margaret Burke, Sadie Bugnitz, Eleanor Wood, Dylan Scono, Campbell Catlett

PUBLICITY- Peyton Debelak, Mila Malec-Kosak, Harlo Weber, Finley Uffman, Isla Swisher, Sydney Heren

SCENIC CREW- Rose Ritzman, Mila Malec-Kosak, Sam Van Ausdal, Nolan Drum, Sawyer Fauque, Max Ramach, Oliver Bugnitz, Coco Tevenal, Caleb Rodriguez, Mick Roberts

PROPS- Kate Burke, Caroline Mischnick, Lilu Preston, Teagan Mohan

MAKEUP- Frances Duncan, Sam Van Ausdal

A/V- Mattea Panzera-Cochran, Bee Dodson, Laura Alvarez-Linnik, Audrey Seifker, Simon Geig, Tucker Betz, Mick Roberts


The Women of the Factory

Grace Fryer, A Dialpainter- Campbell Catlett

Kathryn Schaub, Her Friend- Frances Duncan

Irene, Kathryn’s Cousin- Sadie Bugnitz

Mrs. Alma MacNeil, Their Supervisor- Coco Tevenal


The Company Men

Arthur Rhoeder, President, U.S. Radium Corp- Hayden Laycock

Edward Markley, Chief Legal Counsel- Tucker Betz

C.B. Charlie Lee, Vice President- Eleanor Wood

Dr. Von Sochocky, Founder & Inventor- Caleb Rodriguez

Board #1-  Charlotte Ritzman

Board #2- Beau Kinsinger

Board #3- Margaret Burke


Their Family & Friends

Tom Kreder, Grace’s Boyfriend- Sawyer Fauque

Diane Rhoeder, Arthur’s Wife- Dylan Scono

Harriet Rhoeder, Their Daughter- Sadie Bugnitz

Anna Fryer, Grace’s Mother- Coco Tevenal


The Advocates

Katherine Wiley, Director, N.J. Consumer’s League- Sam Van Ausdal

Raymond Berry, Dialpainter’s Attorney- Nolan Drum


The Scientists

Dr. Cecilia Drinker, Harvard University- Charlotte Ritzman

Dr. Harrison Martland, County Medical Examiner- Elyse Middendorf

Dr. Joseph Knef, A Dentist- Max Ramach

Dr. Marie Curie, Discoverer of Radium- Teagan Mohan

Frederick Flynn, PHD, Columbia University- Teagan Mohan


The Press

Reporter (Jackie Youngwood), Newark Ledger- Oliver Bugnitz

Sob Sister (Nancy Jane Harlan), New York Graphic- Sydney Heren


The Witnesses

William J.A. Bailey, Radithor Manufacturer- Margaret Burke

Mrs. Michaels, Radiathor Consumer- Charlotte Ritzman

Mrs. Cora Middleton, A Society Woman- Lilu Preston

Jane Smith, A Clerk- Beau Kinsinger

Edward Wurth, A Judge- Caleb Rodriguez


Interested Members of the Public

A Shop Girl- Elyse Middendorf

A Shopper- Margaret Burke

A Shop Owner- Lilu Preston

A Photographer- Charlotte Ritzman

Elderly Widow- Isla Swisher

Venecine Salesman- Max Ramach

Lovesick Cowboy- Beau Kinsinger

**Additional non-speaking ensemble roles to be determined (Factory Workers, Ghosts, Street People, Courtroom Gawkers, etc.).


Understudies

Grace/Kathryn- Dylan Scono

Rhoeder- Tucker Betz

Irene/Harriet- Isla Swisher

Wiley- Coco Tevenal

Mrs. Rhoeder- Sydney Heren

Berry/Markley- Sawyer Fauque

**Additional understudies to be determined.