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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.
Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble written with warmth and humor. Critics have called it a "powerful" and "engrossing" drama. It offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science.
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Doors will open to the public 45 minutes before showtime. Doors to the theater open 30 minutes before showtime. Refreshments will be available in the Russo Commons Lobby snack stand before the before, at intermission, and after the show. Please be advised that this production may include theatrical effects such as smoke, haze, low, and strobing lights.
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LCDS Theatre Company, 725 Hamilton Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603, United States,Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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