Radium Girls
1020 W. Sheridan Rd Chicago
An element as bright as the Roaring Twenties, radium can shrink tumors and illuminate clock dials. But as its industry grows, factory workers are dying from a gruesome disease linked to the nation's latest miracle cure. Radium Girls follows Grace Fryer and other dial painters suing for recognition from the company that made them sick. In this earnest and courageous work, the road to court is long, the clock is ticking, and Grace must decide between family or justice before it's too late. Through humor, heart, and haunting dialogue, D.W. Gregory's historical play reflects on labor rights, the commercialization of science, and the growing fixation on wealth and success, by any means.
Presented by Loyola University of Chicago
Thru - Nov 7, 2021