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Radium Girls
Written by D.W. Gregory
Directed by Jonathan Wilson
October 28 - November 7
An element as bright as the Roaring Twenties, radium can shrink tumors and illuminate clock dials. But as its industry grows, factory workers are dying from a gruesome disease linked to the nation’s latest miracle cure. Radium Girls follows Grace Fryer and other dial painters suing for recognition from the company that made them sick. In this earnest and courageous work, the road to court is long, the clock is ticking, and Grace must decide between family or justice before it’s too late. Through humor, heart, and haunting dialogue, D.W. Gregory’s historical play reflects on labor rights, the commercialization of science, and the growing fixation on wealth and success, by any means.
Live stream tickets are available for the general public with limited in-person options for Loyola students, faculty, and staff.
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An Unexpected Calling
Bob Newhart's improbable journey from Loyola business student to American comedy iconREAD -
2022 Theatre Scholarship Auditions
The Theatre Scholarship Audition application for academic year 2022-2023 is now available.
To be considered for the theatre scholarship at Loyola University Chicago, students must attend an audition/interview on the Loyola Lakeshore Campus on Saturday, February 5, 2022.
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Black Ensemble Theatre awarded $5 million grant.
The MacKenzie Scott Foundation awards a $5 million grant to the Black Ensemble Theatre, founded by Loyola Theatre alumna Jackie Taylor ('68). The Black Ensemble Theatre along with the National Museum of Mexican Art are among the Chicago cultural institutions to receive sizable donations by the foundation.READ MORE -
Theatre alum LaNisa Frederick featured in Playbill
How Hashtag Booked's Danielle Pinnock and LaNisa Renee Frederick Are Using Comedy as Activism
While theatre has been on pause and auditions have been on Zoom, Danielle Pinnock and LaNisa Renee Frederick have taken their comedy-activism to new heights. Launched in 2018, Hashtag Booked is Pinnock and Frederick’s improvised sketch Instagram series that shares “a raw slice of the #actorslife,” diving into their experiences of being Black actors in show business.
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Art with Impact: Empathy on Stage
"The point of learning how to make theatre is to do it, and to do it in community, and to do it in service to the world"READ -
