Radium Girls at Cue Zero Theatre Company

Opening Cue Zero Theatre Company’s Season 4 is DW Gregory’s Radium Girls directed by Allyson Kinch. In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall 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. This play marks Allyson's Cue Zero debut. 

Radium Girls is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois, and will be performed March 3rd through the 5th at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire in Salem, NH. 

“When exploring this play, I’m often reminded of how history repeats itself,” says Kinch. “This story recalls the past of the brave women who risked everything to not only stand up for themselves but for our future. At its core this play is about people who have their whole lives put in question. My hope is that the audience considers people’s ‘evil’ actions are often made out of self-preservation and can blind them from the truth. Sometimes to make the change we need, we have to be faced with the consequences of our decisions; whether it be from the past or the present.”

The play which Variety described as "A compelling new drama...the playwright lays out the facts with historical accuracy, descriptive simplicity and graphic candor," provides a fascinating experience for audiences and performers alike. The company of local performers brings to life some of the most complex real people from a vital moment in American History. Tickets are $15, available either online or at the door. 

ABOUT CUE ZERO THEATRE COMPANY: Cue Zero Theatre Company is dedicated to cultivating and showcasing new works, young directors/designers, and rising actors. Founded in December 2013, the mission of Cue Zero Theatre Company is to support young talented artists on a professional level that need a venue to showcase their work. With our emphasis placed on professionals in the early phases of their careers, all of our projects are focused on growing as artists and as people. Cue Zero sets high standards for all projects; we treat every member of our team with the respect and courtesy due any working professional, and we ask in return that they go above and beyond the normal call of duty to ensure productions are top-notch. We would like to thank all of our members and sponsors for their support, and a special thank you to our benefactor members Cassandra Durand, Lori Pelletier, and Joey Martin, as well as the Arts Academy of New Hampshire. For more information about the company and our upcoming productions, please check out CZTheatre.com.

About the Arts Academy of New Hampshire: The Arts Academy nurtures creative thinkers, active citizens and independent learners
with a curriculum that integrates the arts and academics. Our Vision is a high school that is dedicated to the arts. It appeals to a broad cross-section of students who look to discover the joy and transformational power of the arts and are interested in pursuing the arts in a professional setting. Our academic courses instill a sincere lifelong desire to learn.

Students explore real-world problems, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups. During their time at the academy students attend art classes each day and study at least two of the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts. This allows for personalized learning, creating conditions where students’ talents can flourish. This positive approach to educating empowers students to dream and create every day.