In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of a watch dial painter as she fights for her day in court. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science. Radium Girls runs March 26-April 5 in our Founders Theater.

Production Schedule:

Thursday, March 26, 7:30pm
Thursday, April 2, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, March 27 and April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 and April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 29 and Apr 5, 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $17 ($14 for ages 17 and under) and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or by visiting www.weathervaneplayhouse.com Standard ticketing fees apply.

The production is directed by local Actors’ Equity Association performer and professional director Robert Ellis, who remarks that “I am very excited for my Weathervane debut with this timely story about corporate corruption and lack of concern for the health and well-being of employees. I am blessed by an exceptional cast who are working hard to bring this important story to life.”

CAST

Grace Fryer
DANIELLE VIVCHARENKO

Kathryn Schaub
ERIS FOUTZ

Irene Rudolph/Harriet Roeder/Mrs. Michaels
BRIANNA SCHILLERO

Mrs. Alma Macneil
KATE DWYER

Arthur Roeder
PATRICK GLADISH

Edward Markley/Frederick Flinn, Ph.D.
AL KLESH

C.B . “Charlie” Lee
JON HEUS

Dr. Von Sochoky
NICK NORTH

Tom Kreider
NICK KERMES

Diane Roeder
HALEY REESE CALHOUN

Anna Fryer
SUSAN COHEN

Katherine Wiley
KATELYN FREY

Raymond Berry/Dr Cecil Drinker/William J.A. Bailey
LUKAS FREY

Dr. Harrison Martland/Dr. Joseph Knef
BOB MADDOX

Dr. Marie Curie
SUSAN COHEN

Frederick Flinn, PHD
AL KLESH

Reporter (Jack Youngwood)
AUSTIN VANDEGRIFT

Sob Sister (Nancy Jane Harland)
AMY BUONOCORE

Society Woman/Clerk
KATE DWYER

Ensemble
SUSAN COHEN, HALEY REESE CALHOUN, KATE DWYER,
JON HEUS, BOB MADDOX, NICK NORTH, AUSTIN VANDEGRIFT

CREATIVE TEAM

BOB ELLIS
Director

MADISON ELLIS
Assistant Director

LOGAN CHAPMAN
Stage Manager

AL COSTA
Set Designer

JACK-ANTHONY INA
Lighting Designer/House Electrician

RICHARD MORRIS, Jr.
Technical Director

JASEN J. SMITH/MEGAN NELSON
Costume Designers

TIFFANY BIRD/TONYA DUUS
Co-Properties Designers

KATIE ROWLAND
Sound Designer

KATHY KOHL
Assistant Technical Director

JOHN COYNE
House Sound Technician

Weathervane Playhouse’s 2019-2020 Season Support Provided by:

Akron Community Foundation
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau
Beatrice K. McDonald Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Glenn R. and Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation
Bridgestone Americas Foundation
Clear Gold Audio and Lighting
Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
Margaret J. Dietz
The Dr. Kenneth F. Swanson Fund for the Arts
The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences
Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce
GAR Foundation
The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Helen Davison Fleming
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)
Tom and Shelley Koutnik
The John A. McAlonan Fund of Akron Community Foundation
The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation
Maynard Family Foundation
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC
Bill and Ann Lowery Fund
W. Paul Mills and Thora J. Mills Foundation
Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine
In Memory of Patricia Obenour
Ohio Arts Council
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation
The M.G. O’Neill Foundation
Peg’s Foundation
Charles F. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation
SeibertKeck Insurance Partners
Lloyd L. and Louse K. Smith Memorial Foundation
Jean P Stevens Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Roush Memorial Fund of Akron Community Foundation
The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild
The Welty Family Foundation
WITAN
The Estate of Vaughn Austin
L. R. Wilcox Charitable Fund
WKSU 89.7