SCENES
ACT I
Prologue: Grace Fryer and Arthur Roeder on the witness stand
Scene 1: A room in the United States Radium Corporation plant, Orange, N.J. 1917
Scene 2: A street in New York City, May 1921
Scene 3: U.S. Radium Corporation studio
Scene 4: Arthur Roeder’s office at the Radium Dial Corporation
Scene 5: Grace Fryer’s home
Scene 6: A newsroom, 1924
Scene 7: New Jersey Department of Health
Scene 8: Arthur Roeder’s home
Scene 9: Grace Fryer’s home and Arthur Roeder’s office
Scene 10: Grace Fryer’s home and Arthur Roeder’s office
Scene 11: The Women’s Club of Orange, New Jersey
INTERMISSION
ACT II
Scene 1: An Orange grocery store, 1927
Scene 2: Raymond Berry’s office
Scene 3: Kathyrn’s room at the hospital
Scene 4: U.S. Radium Corporation boardroom
Scene 5: A room in the Essex County courthouse
Scene 6: A newsroom, January 1928
Scene 7: Arthur Roeder’s home
Scene 8: A newsroom, February 1928
Scene 9: Grace Fryer’s home
Scene 10: A hallway at the U.S. Radium Corporation
Scene 11: Grace Fryer’s home
Scene 12: Dr. Von Sochocky’s home
Scene 13: Essex County courtroom
Scene 14: A newsroom, June 1928
Scene 15: An Orange cemetery, November 1928
Epilogue: An Orange cemetery, 1945
THE CAST
THE WOMEN OF THE FACTORY
Grace Fryer, A Dialpainter...............................................................................Makena Willis
Kathryn Schaub, Her Friend.........................................................................Kiera Gallagher
Irene Rudolph, Kathryn’s Cousin............................................Lauren Sorci, *Klara Klotzbach
Mrs. Alma Macneil, Their Supervisor............................................................ Gabby Gomez
Other Dial Painters In The Factory............................................Klara Klotzbach, Kelly Kobata Ava Lowe, Claudia Read
THE COMPANY MEN
Arthur Roeder, President, U.S. Radium Corp............................................. Roman Marquez
Edward Markley, Chief Legal Counsel................................................................ Siân Holter
C.b. Charlie Lee, Vice President..................................................................... Kingston Call Dr. Von Sochocky, Founder, & Inventor............................................................. Yozer Wang Members Of The Board.............................. Aakash Shakya, Claudia Read, Clara Shem-Tov
THEIR FAMILY & FRIENDS
Tom Kreider, Grace’s Boyfriend................................................................Aarav Deshpande
Diane Roeder, Arthur’s Wife........................................................................... Hana Cohen
Harriet Rhoeder, Their Daughter.......................................................................... Ava Lowe
Anna Fryer, Grace’s Mother........................................................................ Klara Klotzbach
THE ADVOCATES
Katherine Wiley, Director, N.J. Consumers League ............................................ Cate Pace
Raymond Berry, Dialpainter’s Attorney............................................................ Ronan Casey
THE SCIENTISTS
Dr. Cecelia Drinker, Harvard University ........................................................Clara Shem-Tov
Dr, Harrison Martland, County Medical Examiner..........................................Aakash Shakya
Dr. Joseph Knef, a dentist....................................................................................Max Cale
Dr. Marie Curie, Discoverer Of Radium............................................................Claudia Read
Frederick Flinn, Ph.D., Columbia University.......................................................Kelly Kobata
THE PRESS
Jackie Youngwood, Newark Ledger.................................................................... Kia Jones
Nancy Jane Harlan, New York Graphic..........................Isabelle Anderson, *Calla Cavanagh
A Photographer.......................................................................................... Aakash Shakya
THE WITNESSES
William J.A. Bailey, Radithor Manufacturer...................................................... Claudia Read
Mrs. Michaels, Radithor Consumer...............................................................Gabby Gomez
Mrs. Cora Middleton, A Society Woman...............................................................Ava Lowe
A Clerk...................................................................................................... Klara Klotzbach
Edward Wurth, A Judge.................................................... Lauren Sorci, *Melanie Chipman
INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A Shop Girl..................................................................................................Gabby Gomez
A Male Shopper..........................................................................................Aakash Shakya
Shop Owner....................................................................................................Yozer Wang
Lovesick Cowboy........................................................................................... Kelly Kobata
Venecine Salesman............................................................................................ Ava Lowe
Elderly Widow............................................................................................Clara Shem-Tov
Customer............................................................................`..Lauren Sorci,*Klara Klotzbach
Cate Pace (Katherine Wiley)
Cate is a senior at Oakwood and has been acting since second grade in her first production Seussical Jr. Other productions that Cate has been involved in are Clue, Beauty and the Beast, and She Kills Monsters. Outside of performing activities, Cate enjoys art, cheerleading, and writing. Cate is very excited to do this performance of Radium Girls, and hopes you enjoy the show!
LAUREN SORCI (Irene Rudolph, Edward Wurth, Customer)
Lauren is thrilled to be playing “Irene Rudolph” in this production of Radium Girls. She has previously appeared in The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, and Into the Woods. She is excited to bring this powerful story to life and would like to thank her friends, family, and fellow cast members for their support.
YOZER WANG (Dr. Von Sochocky)
Yozer is a senior excited to perform in his final Oakwood play. Previously, he played “Cogsworth” in Beauty and the Beast and “Farrah” in She Kills Monsters. This year, he’s particularly excited to perform as “Dr. Von Sochocky” because he’s incredibly passionate about history and science, and this play combines both. Yozer also wants to express the utmost gratitude to Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Tom, and Mrs. Medriano for getting him on stage in the first place. He hopes that you will find the story as engaging as he does!
MAKENA WILLIS (Grace Fryer)
Makena is a senior in high school and very, very excited to be a part of Radium Girls. This will be the eighth show Makena has been involved in at Oakwood and has had so much fun the past four years. After high school she plans to pursue a masters degree in business. She would like to thank her friends and family inside and outside of the show for supporting her.
ISABELLE ANDERSON (Nancy Jane Harlan)
Isabelle Anderson is an 11th grader at Oakwood High School. She was recently in Wizard of Oz as a part of the ensemble. She has also performed in other Oakwood productions, Beauty and the Beast and She Kills Monsters. She loves to play volleyball and travel around the world. Hope you enjoy the show!
KINGSTON CALL (Charlie Lee)
Kingston is a junior at Oakwood and is very excited to perform in this year’s fall production. He has been performing in Oakwood’s theater program for years now, most recently in She Kills Monsters and The Wizard of Oz. He would like to thank the rest of the cast and crew for making this production so great, and he hopes you all enjoy the show!
RONAN CASEY (Raymond Berry)
Ronan is enthralled to participate in the upcoming fall production yet deeply anguished as it will mark his final play of high school. In this production, he has been graciously bestowed the esteemed role of “Raymond Berry”, to which he shall attempt to embody most compassionately on stage. Previously, Mr. Casey has partaken in quite the variety of characters, but never one as polished and intellectually sophisticated as Raymond Berry. Alas, he is most grateful to be included in such a delectable event and looks forward to seeing people.
AARAV DESHPANDE (Tom Kreider)
Aarav is greatly anticipating this year’s first production to the greatest degree. He roisters every slant of the theater, from the rostrum to running sound! He has been in productions ranging from The WIzard of Oz to She Kills Monsters . He plans on finishing up high school with another great year of drama. Aarav wants to thank the fantastic leadership, parents, and the rest of the cast and crew for this opportunity.
KIERA GALLAGHER (Kathryn
Schaub)
Kiera Gallagher is a Senior and has been at Oakwood since high school. You may have seen her previously as “Scarecrow” in Wizard of Oz and “Vera” in She Kills Monsters. Kiera is so excited to be playing “Kathryn” as she has never taken on a serious role before. You may have seen her running the Oakwood Games or other fundraising events with her friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!
SIÂN HOLTER (Edward Markley)
Siân is excited to be in this year's fall production. In previous fall productions, Siân has greatly enjoyed playing the “Great Mage Steve” in She Kills Monsters, and “Mr. Boddy” in Clue. Siân is very excited to play a different kind of character in this play. Outside of theater, Siân enjoys playing Stardew Valley, crocheting, and hanging out with friends. After Oakwood, Siân hopes to continue performing while studying computer science and/or mathematics. Siân wishes that you all enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed working on it.
AVA LOWE
(Dial painter, Harriet Roeder, Society Woman, Venecine Salesman)
Ava is a senior and is very excited to be a part of this fall production. She has participated in plays like Clue and She Kills Monsters. Aside from performing, Ava also likes to sing, and play sports. She would like to dedicate her performance to all of her friends and family and hopes they enjoy the show!
ROMAN MARQUEZ (Arthur Roeder)
This is Roman’s sixth time performing for Oakwood as “Arthur Roeder” in Radium Girls. He plays video games and loves to do photography in his off time. He has 5 other siblings, 2 older and 3 younger than him. He’s extremely grateful for the work everyone has put into the production. He’s anxious but hopes you have a great night watching the performance.
KLARA KLOTZBACH (Anna Fryer, Clerk, Dial Painter,*Irene Rudolph, Customer)
Klara Klotzbach is a junior and excited to be in her first production at Oakwood. She has been in many productions including Little Mermaid, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Outside of theater, she enjoys dancing and being with family and friends. She can’t wait for you to see Radium Girls and hopes you enjoy the show!
CLARA
SHEM-TOV (Board Member, Dr. Cecelia Drinker, Elderly Widow, and Lighting Programmer)
Clara has experience from assistant producing to sound to props. Her favorites are lighting design and stage management. Most recently she was the stage manager for A Comedy of Tenors and the lighting designer for Finding Nemo Jr. Coming up you can find her at SVCT’s Pippin where she is the technical production assistant. On the rare occasions that Clara is not at the theater, she enjoys baking, making puppets, and creating fake food props. She would like to thank Mrs. Blanchard for another fun opportunity.
MAX CALE (Dr. Knef
)
Max is a sophomore at Oakwood High School, and is very excited to be performing in Oakwood’s production of Radium Girls. Max is frequently involved in theater, having previously appeared in The Lightning Thief (Gabe/ Mozart) with SVCT, and Oakwood’s The Wizard of Oz (Nikko/Ozian) and She Kills Monsters (Owlbear/Miscellaneous Characters). Max would like to thank his friends and family for their support, and hopes the audience enjoys the show.
CALLA CAVANAGH (Student Director, Nancy Jane Harlan understudy)
Calla is a sophomore at Oakwood, and is very excited to be the first student fully directing the high school fall play. She has been working towards her directing goal since middle school with her teacher Mrs. Blanchard, and is happy to have come so far. She is also understudying for “Nancy Jane Harlan/Sob Sister”, one of the reporters for the show. Besides her interest in theater, Calla takes on a number of extracurricular activities, such as girls varsity tennis, Chinese, dance, piano, and violin. Calla would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support, and her amazing teacher Mrs. Blanchard. Enjoy the show!
HANA COHEN (Diane Roeder)
Hana Cohen is a 15 year old sophomore. She performed in many previous Oakwood productions like last year’s Wizard of Oz. Outside of Oakwood, Hana played “Kira/Clio” in Xanadu Jr. this summer. Other than theater, Hana has been performing ballet, jazz and tap since age three. She also plays the piano, guitar, drums, and enjoys songwriting. Hana thanks her family and friends for attending and is excited to be in the high school play this year. Thanks for coming!
GABBY GOMEZ (Mrs. Alma Macneil, Mrs. Michaels, Shop Girl)
Gabby is a sophomore and is very excited to be a part of this fall production. She was in the spring play, The Wizard of Oz and looks forward to being in more plays. She has been playing softball for over seven years and loves doing arts and crafts. She would like to dedicate her performance to her friends (especially Kia Jones) and family. She hopes you enjoy the show!
KIA JONES (Jackie Youngwood)
Kia is a 15 year old sophomore at Oakwood. She is so excited to be performing Radium Girls! Kia’s passion is everything to do with the performing arts, from being on stage singing and acting to being backstage as tech crew or other positions. Kia has been in three musicals and three plays, and plans to continue doing theater for the rest of her high school career. Her favorite classes are Theater, French, and English. In her free time, Kia enjoys crocheting, playing tennis and piano, drawing, and reading. Enjoy the show!
KELLY KOBATA (Dial Painter, Fred flinn Ph.D., Lovesick Cowboy, Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Kelly is playing multiple roles in Radium Girls and is using her artisitc abilities to hopefully convey some realistic gore makeup. Kelly has done about 26 shows throughout her life, and out of all the shows, she is very excited about the history in this one. She is a sophomore at Oakwood and when she’s not acting or doing anything backstage she enjoys baking/cooking, anything art, crochet, and chemistry. This show has been such a fun experience for her and she hopes you enjoy it, too.
CLAUDIA READ (Marie Curie, William J.A. Bailey, Dial Painter, Board Member, Court Stenographer)
Claudia is in 10th grade. Some of her recent Oakwood roles include “Katie Nanna” in Mary Poppins Jr., “The White Witch” in The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe, and “Ozian/Jitterbug/Winkie” in The Wizard of Oz. Over the summer, Claudia was in Rent at CMT. Among her passions are horseback riding, tidepooling, songwriting, singing, theater, and language studying. She loves spending time with horses, her parents, cats, and friends. She appreciates those who encourage, support, and inspire her. She hopes you all enjoy Radium Girls!
AAKASH SHAKYA (Board Member, Dr. Martland, Male Shopper, Photographer)
Aakash is in 10th Grade and debuted his acting skills four years ago. He acted in an online environment in 2 plays. The Puffs as “The Fat Friar”, and “Cedric Diggory”. In the second play, A Christmas Carol, he played “Mr. Fezziwig”. At Oakwood, Aakash has been in several plays. He was “Chief Tui”, in Moana Jr., “Oliver” in The Puffs and “George Banks” in Mary Poppins Jr. Apart from theater, Aakash enjoys playing soccer and badminton in his free time.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Theater Arts Director & Performing Arts Department Chair Colleen Blanchard Student Director Calla Cavanagh
Technical Director........................................................................................Skye Taylor
Set Design..............................................................Advanced Theatrical Production Class
Head Carpenter.............................................................................................Larry Tom Scenic Carpenters.........................................................Nick Kaufman, Mike Cavanagh
Builders...............................Brendan Lyle, Roman Marquez, Evan Clink, Travis Blanchard
Lead Detail Painters ........................................................ Kia Jones, Janelle Gallagher Painter................................................................................................ Ponny Cavanagh
Set Construction.............Clara Shem-Tov, Shachar Shem-Tov, Makena Willis, Max Cale
Costumes.................................................................................................... Kathy Tom
Costume Assistants...............................................Ponny Cavanagh, Jennifer Eichholtz Veronica Salvatti, Ruby Salvatti
Props Manager.............................................................Ella Gutierrez, Langston Watson
Lighting Programmer...........................................................................Clara Shem-Tov
Lighting Operator..................................................................................... Mysha Bhatti
Sound Design ................................................................................... Melanie Chipman
Props Construction.................................Melanie Chipman, Clara Shem-Tov, Evan Clink
Stage Manager.........................................................................................Brendan Lyle
Assistant Stage Managers..............................................................Luke Titi, Dillon Hall
Backstage Helpers..............................Jennifer Eichholtz, Ponny Cavanagh, Anita Jones
Special Effects Makeup............................................................................Kelly Kobata
Videographers.............................................Jason Mattingly, Marti Martinez, Rob Cohen
Photography/Promotional material............................................................Tere Casey
Production Coordinator...............................................................................Kelli Frazer
Backstage Tech Crew..........................Luke Titi, Dillon Hall, Dhruvil Patel, Luke Hansotte Robin Klingauf, Lucas Tompkins, Jake Foland Kayden Wang, Allister Burk, Porter Banks
