Opening Performance
Starting the year off, come see the talented students of GLHS International Thespian Society (ITS) Troupe 1334 as they step into roles they have always wanted to perform but would never be cast in. This annual ITS fundraiser for GRIN moves to the fall and gives you the opportunity to see top GLHS theatre talent in action to start off the year!
Fall Play
“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. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble piece of —friends, co-workers, lovers, relatives, attorneys, scientists, consumer advocates, and myriad interested bystanders. Called a “powerful” and “engrossing” drama by critics, Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science.” Dramatic Publishing
RADIUM GIRLS CAST LIST
Assistant Director- Ash Lint
THE WOMEN OF THE FACTORY
GRACE FRYER, A DIAL PAINTER- Naomi Davis
KATHRYN SCHAUB, HER FRIEND- Evie Forsythe
IRENE RUDOLPH, KATHRYN’S COUSIN- Zofia Kane
MRS. ALMA MACNEIL, THEIR SUPERVISOR- Kennedy Kaelin
THE COMPANY MEN
ARTHUR RHOEDER, PRESIDENT, U.S. RADIUM CORP- Andrew Holmes
EDWARD MARKLEY, CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL-Asher Reed
CHARLIE LEE, VICE PRESIDENT- Sean Kadel
DR. VON SOCHOCKY, FOUNDER & INVENTOR- Reggie Kipke
BOARD MEMBER 1- Miceles Kelley
BOARD MEMBER 2 Grant Norris
BOARD MEMBER 3- Isaac Holmes
THEIR FAMILY & FRIENDS
TOM KREIDER, GRACE’S BOYFRIEND- Joshua Carson
DIANE RHOEDER, ARTHUR’S WIFE- Ella King
HARRIET RHOEDER, THEIR DAUGHTER- Ava Fabriazio
ANNA FRYER, GRACE’S MOTHER- Kadence Wiles
THE ADVOCATES
KATHERINE WILEY, DIRECTOR, N.J. CONSUMERS LEAGUE-Riley Hetterscheidt
RAYMOND BERRY, DIAL PAINTERS ATTORNEY- David Asamoah
THE SCIENTISTS
DR. CECIL DRINKER, HARVARD UNIVERSITY- Jamison Kraz
DR. HARRISON MARTLAND, COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER- Grant Norris
DR. JOSEPH KNEF, A DENTIST- Max Bensch
DR. MARIE CURIE, DISCOVERER OF RADIUM- Scarlet Kazlausky
FREDERICK FLINN, PH.D., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY- Miceles Kelley
THE PRESS
REPORTER (JACK YOUNGWOOD), NEWARK LEDGER- Elijah Eaton
SOB SISTER (NANCY JANE HARLAN) NEW YORK GRAPHIC- Billie Sunshine
THE WITNESSES
WILLIAM J.A. BAILEY, RADITHOR MANUFACTURER-Persephone Swenson
MRS. MICHAELS, RADITHOR CONSUMER.-Allyson Truitt
A SOCIETY WOMAN (MRS. CORA MIDDLETON)- Beth Berhane
A CLERK (SMITH).- Pluto Burns
EDWARD WURTH, A JUDGE- Layla Douthett
ADORING PUBLIC
WIDOW- Moira Bickford
LOVE-SICK COWBOY- Maddy Miller
VENECINE SALESPERSON- Adame Diakite
INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A SHOP GIRL- Kate Hofmann
A SHOPPER- Maddy Miller
A SHOP OWNER-Jill Altherr
A PHOTOGRAPHER- Isaac Holmes
LADIES OF THE RADIUM PLANT
Tegan Williams, Alex Wilford, Kate Hofmann, Jill Altherr, Pluto Burns, Allyson Truit,
Layla Douthett, Ava Fabrizio, Moira Bickford, Katelyn Cadwell, Beth Berhane
Black Box
This year’s Black Box performance will take place January 16-January 18, 2025. Auditions will be held November 15, 2024 after school until 4 p.m.
Show information TBA.
Varsity Varieties
Varsity Varieties performances will take place March 3-6, 2025. Interest meeting will be held January 10, 2025 after school for one hour. Auditions will be held January 27, 2025 after school until 7 p.m.
Spring Musical
The Spring Musical has new dates this year – April 24-27, 2025. Performances Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26, will start at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 27, matinee will start at 2 p.m. Interest Meeting for the musical will be held after school for 1 hour on January 10, 2025. Vocal auditions will be held January 21 after school until complete. Dance auditions will be held January 22 after school until complete. Callbacks for the musical will be January 24 after school until 9 p,m,
Show information TBA.
Dinner Theatre
Our murder mystery Dinner Theatre performances will also be at a new place in the year, Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17. Join us for dinner graciously donated by Olive Garden (Friday) and Barrel and Boar (Saturday). House opens at 6 p.m. for dinner with show time at 7 p.m. Dinner and show as well as show only tickets will be available.
Show information TBA.