"Radium Girls" - Live on The Gibby Stage
Schedule
Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Gibby | Middletown, DE
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In the 1920s, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie was an international celebrity, and luminous watches were the latest rage, until the girls painting the faces of the watches started to become 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, Mr. Arthur Roeder, who can’t believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls is a fast-moving, powerful, and engrossing drama. The play is a work of historical fiction, although it is based on events that occurred in Orange, New Jersey, between 1918 and 1926.
Performance Dates: April 16, 17, 18 & 19
Radium Girls will be presented at the Gilbert W. Perry Jr. Center for the Arts ("The Gibby"), located next to The Everett at 51 W. Main Street, Middletown, Delaware.
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The Gibby, 51 W Main St,Middletown,DE,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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