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.