McDaniel College students perform in "Radium Girls"

McDaniel College's Theatre Arts Department presents "Radium Girls," D.W. Gregory's recounting of the tragedy of Marie Curie's factory workers, directed by Theatre Arts department chair Gené Fouché.

Inspired by a true story, "Radium Girls" traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Written with warmth and humor, "Radium Girls" offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science. “This is a fascinating, yet tragic, piece of American history that had been swept under the carpet until rather recently,” notes Fouché.

Performances are Thursday, November 17-Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. on the WMC Alumni Hall Mainstage. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors (60+), students, active military and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID. For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.

Cast members include:

• Madison Dehais, Theatre Arts and Food Studies major from Montpelier, Virginia, as Irene/ Wiley
• Bryant Gutknecht, Theatre Arts major from Manchester, Maryland, as VonSochocky/Markley/Martland/Store Owner/Salesman
• Laisha Monteiro, Sociology major from Reisterstown, Maryland, as Kathryn/Society Woman/Shopgirl
• Kobe Morrison, Theatre Arts major from Baltimore as Tom/Reporter
• Nina Porter, Theatre Arts major from Silver Spring, Maryland, as Harriet/Bailey/Clark/Board Member #2
• Margaret Riekenberg, Theatre Arts and English major from South Orange, New Jersey, as Grace
• Julia Schnitzer, dual Cinema and Theatre Arts major from Gaithersburg, Maryland, as Berry/Mrs/Fryer/Knet/Elderly Widow
• Izzy Townsend, Theatre Arts major from Olney, Maryland, as Sob Sister/Drinker
• Emma Walther, dual Cinema and Theatre Arts major from York, Pennsylvania, as MacNeil/Madame Curie/Mrs. Roeder/Customer/Board Member #3
• Reese Weaver, Theatre Arts major from Brandywine, Maryland, as Roeder
• Todd Winkler, dual Cinema and Theatre Arts major from Middle River, Maryland, as Lee/Finn/Male Shopper/Lovesick Cowboy/Court