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| October 26, 27, 28, 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Directed By Ellyn Schneider | |||||||||||
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Addison O'Grady |
Zachary Borquez |
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Who's Who
Scene List
THE TIME: The I920s. THE PLACE: Orange, New Jersey.
ACT 1
Scene 1: The US Radium Factory
Scene 2: A Street Scene
Scene 3: The US Radium Factory
Scene 4: The Fryer Family Home
Scene 5: Arthur Roeder’s Office
Scene 6: A Street Scene
Scene 7: The Health Department
Scene 8: The Roeder Family Front Porch
Scene 9: Dr. Knef’s Dental Office/Roeder’s Office
Scene 10: The Fryer Family Home/Roeder’s Office
Scene 11: The Woman’s Club of Orange Gathering
INTERMISSION (15 minutes)
ACT 2
Scene 1: A Street Scene
Scene2: Raymond Berry’s Office
Scene 3: A Hospital
Scene 4: US Radium Boardroom
Scene 5: A Room in the Essex County Courthouse
Scene 6: A Street Scene
Scene 7: The Roeder Family Home
Scene 8: A Street Scene
Scene 9: The Fryer Family Home
Scene 10: The Empty Dial Painting Studio at US Radium
Scene 11: The Fryer Family Home
Scene 12: Dr. Von Sochocky’s Home
Scene 13: The Essex County Courtroom
Scene 14: A Street Scene
Scene 15: A Cemetery
Director's Note
Meet the Company
Hi! My name is Aditi Agina, I’m a freshman and I’m the Prop Lead Assistant. This is my first year in the theater program as well as my first show ever! I love movies, music, and sketching. I’m looking forward to doing more shows in the future!
Hello, name is Sadie Berger and this is my fifth show as Prop Master. Everyone who worked on this show is incredibly talented, so please enjoy!
Avery Boggs plays Widow and Factory Girl/Woman's Club in Radium Girls
Hi, I’m Jojo, don’t worry, I’m nothing like my character, at least I hope I’m not.
Hello, my name is Ethan Centeno, I am a junior and I am on the tech crew, mainly working on the lighting in the Radium girls production. I have no prior theatre experience, though I have wanted to do spotlights for a while. I like guitar, jackets, and when people treat me like we are equals. I am excited for the play, though a little nervous considering I have never done lighting before and if I were to mess up everyone in the house would know.
Hi! My name is Carmel Chen, I'm a freshman this year. I am assistant stage manager. I have prior experience in the theatre department, but this is my first year being a part of OPHS' theatre program. I have always wanted to contribute to a school play or musical, both onstage and behind the scenes. I'm excited for Radium Girls and other upcoming shows in the future!
Greetings, my name is Peter Duggan and I’m a dork who decided to do something with their life. I joined theater mainly because all my family members love musicals. Me and my pea brain thought I would be doing just musicals here but turns out not everything is black and white and theater is a lot more diverse. I am having fun making stuff then reciting lines for a play. Although I do miss singing on stage.
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Dusek and I play Sob Sister, as well as being on the costume team. I am a senior and this is my 11th show at Oak Park High School. Outside of theatre, I also do Comedy Sportz, choir, and I am currently learning how to crochet. Thank you so much to everyone in cast, design teams, and everyone who makes this show happen! #sobbing
Hello, my name is Nora Farkas and I am in 10th grade. This is my second production with the OPHS theatre program and I play the roles of Dr. Cecil Drinker and Venecine Salesman. I am super excited to perform this production and have had a blast getting it ready. Thank you to everyone who has helped with this show and I hope that you enjoy it!!
Hi! My name is Persy Ferry and I am playing the part of Harriet Roeder, Photographer, and Sarah Deutsch (dial painter). This is my third show at OPHS and I am very excited. Enjoy the show :)
Kadyn Freid is 16 and a Junior at Oak Park High School. She is so excited to start off this year of theater by playing the role of Kathryn Schaub, a young dial painter who goes through many hardships. This is her 8th show at OPHS and she is so excited for this year! She would like to thank the crew and cast for all their hard work on this show. Enjoy the show!
Hello there! My name is Dean Fronk and I'm here to tell you that I play the role of Tom in the play: Radium Girls. I am a junior at Oak Park High School and this is my third main stage show in our theatre department.
Hey! I'm Max Fybel, and I play Mrs. Macneil and Lovesick Cowboy! Radium Girls is my 5th show with OPHS. Outside of theatre, I love drumming and painting. I am so thankful that I joined theatre and met all these incredible people. I want to thank my family who has always supported me, especially with theatre, and my friends who always encourage me to be my best self.
Hey, I'm Aven, a senior here at OPHS! Radium Girls will be my third production and this time around I'm Set Design Lead and Co-leading running crew. I love working with and am incredibly grateful for the oh-so-talented crew and cast bringing this show all together!
Hi! My name is Grace Halecky, and this is my first year doing a play at OPHS. I am excited to do more plays in the future and also getting to know the cast!
Hey there! I'm Jasper Hildebrant. This is my third show at Oak Park High School. I play C.B. Lee, also known as Charlie. One of my greatest passions is comic books! I'd love to thank my amazing friends in the theatre department and my parents for their constant encouragement and support.
Hey, I'm Lauren Horstman! In Radium Girls I will be playing the role of Raymond Berry, the attorney representing the Radium Girls. I'm a sophomore and this is the first production I'm participating in at OPHS. In my free time I enjoy reading, creative writing, watching TV, etc. I've been having fun with Radium Girls so far and I'm excited for future productions as well!
Hi! My name is Miley Katz and I am a sophomore. This is my 4th show at OPHS and I will be playing the roles of Marie Curie and Judge! Enjoy the show!
Greetings. I go by Eli Kingston. I am in 9th grade, meaning Radium Girls is my first play with OPHS. I'm playing the role of Dr. Joseph Knef. I really like Sprite!
My name is Danika Koscelnick and I play the character Diane Roeder, the loving and supportive wife of Authur Roeder. I am a Junior this year and this is my 9th ITS production at Oak Park High School. I am super excited to be a part of such an amazing and talented group of people! Break a leg!
Hi all, My name is Noah, I am a senior this year, This is my 11th show at Oak Park High School. I am the stage manager and lighting lead for this show. This show is a bit different than we have done in the past, and it was a great new experience. I have enjoyed working on this show and am so excited to see the final results!! I hope you enjoy the show!!!
Hi Friends! I'm Abby Leduc, I play Mrs. Fryer and am the costume lead for this production. I am thrilled to participate in this impactful show! It has been a hectic, whirl wind but I wouldn't trade it for the world! Thanks to my amazing team, crew, cast, and everyone in between, this show has turned out to be one of the best ones yet!
Hi! My name's Kam Licata, I am a sophomore and I'm the tech assistant. This is my 5th show at OPHS. I'm so excited to be working with everyone!
Hi! My name is Hila Maish, I am a junior and this is my second production at Oak Park. I worked on probs for this show and had so much fun working with my classmates in helping this show come alive. I hope you enjoy the show!
hey there! my name is Blue Manning, and I'm a junior. this is my fifth ITS show and my first main show exclusively on crew, specifically tech. being on the tech team has been a fantastic experience and I've learned so much from my peers. thank you to Eden, Noah, Addison and Mrs. Schneider, and thanks to my friends for being my friends. and thank you, dear audience member, for taking time out of your evening to come to the show. you all are a wonderful bunch. enjoy the show. 💙🧪
Hi everyone! My name is Mia McCabe, I'm a senior, and this is my seventh show at OPHS! I am excited to be the PR Lead and I am very honored to be playing Grace Fryer. I want to thank everyone who helped put on this production. You have made these past couple of months so wonderful. And to my family and friends who are coming to see the show, I send you all of my love and I hope you enjoy it!
Dylan McDonald is on the Set Team and Running Crew for Radium Girls.
Elena is a sophomore and this is her fifth show at OPHS. She is so excited to be playing Katherine Wiley! She would like to thank everyone involved in the show for making it such a great experience!
Peter, a Sophomore, is playing "Dr. Martland" and "Male Shopper" in his fourth Oak Park High production. He has previously participated in Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, and A Lighter Shade of Noir. He caught the acting bug in third grade and has played several characters for Bell Canyon Broadway community theatre for the last 6 six years. Peter is looking forward to future roles with Oak Park High School. Lastly, he would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.
Mia Nobel is on the Prop Team and Running Crew for Radium Girls.
My name is Jonas Norton and I play the reporter Jack Youngwood. I am a sophomore and this is my 5th production at OPHS. It's been such an honor and pleasure to work with so many talented people both on and off stage and I look forward to more in the future.
Hi! My name is Addison O'Grady and I am assistant directing this production of Radium Girls! I am a Junior and this will be my eighth show here at Oak Park. I am so proud of everyone who has put this production together and am ready for a great show!
Hello! My name is Lauren Poteat, I am a freshman and I am on set team. I have done many plays throughout my life since elementary school. I am excited to partake in Radium Girls! I love to sing and perform so I am excited to be in this theater class to be able to do that. Thank you to my family and friends for supporting me.
Hi! I'm Arin Rifkin, I'm a sophomore, and the assistant set lead for this production. Radium Girls has been incredible to work on and will make my fourth show here at OPHS. I am so grateful for my wonderful team and all the students who were a part of this production. Thank you for an amazing show, can't wait for the next.
Hi! My name is Abby Schuh and I play Irene Rudolph in Radium Girls. Some of my hobbies are playing the guitar, collecting records, and anything musical. This is my 3rd year of theatre and my 5th show at OPHS. I hope to do many more!
Hi! My name is Kennedy Sheehan and I play Mrs. Micheals and Board Member #2 in Radium Girls. I’m in 11th grade and this is my very first show with OPHS, I’m very excited to be a part of this production. Some of my hobbies are fine arts, singing, and fashion. Thank you to everyone for making this show possible!
Hello! My name is Malina Star and I am a senior here at Oak Park! This is my second mainstage show and I am so excited to continue pursuing Oak Park Theater. In this show I am playing the role of Society Woman also known as Cora Middleton. Thank you so much to my family and friends for supporting me through this amazing journey! <3
Hello! My name is Daniella Uziel, I am a freshman and I am in crew. My role in crew is assistant lead in costumes. This is my first year in theater and my first show.
Hi! My name is Mara Michelle Vahanian, and I am a part of the ensemble cast for Radium Girls! My hobbies include singing, music, spending time with my family and my dog, Nala, as well as cooking, and baking. I have been a part of and interested in plays and musical theater since as long as I can remember, and I am very excited for my first play here at OPHS! Thank you so much to my mom and my dad, my brother, and Nala who can’t come to the show because I think bringing a dog into a theater is generally frowned upon. Thank you all and enjoy the show!
Hi! My name is Grace VanSchooneveld, I’m a freshman on costumes team! I’ve been in theater since the 2nd grade. This is my first show at OPHS and I’m very thankful for this opportunity. I love horseback riding, painting, volleyball, and working with my team!
Hi! My name is Kylie Vo, I’m a freshman, and in the play Radium Girls I portray William J. A. Bailey, Storeowner, and a radium girl. I started acting (not professionally) 4 years ago, and this is my 3rd production. I love to surf, and act (of course) and I am so excited to participate in the show. Thank you.
Hello! My name is Paige Walker, I am a freshman and I am playing the part of clerk, board member #3, and dial painter. My hobbies include singing, reading, and art. This is my first year doing theatre at OPHS but I have been doing theatre since elementary school. Thank you to my family and friends for all of your support! I am so happy to be a part of this show and am excited to be in more at OPHS!
Hi! My name is Ava Winkle, and I'm playing Dr. Frederick Flinn. This is my first year in the OPHS theater program, but I've been acting since I was little. I am a junior at Oak Park High School, and I enjoy a bunch of different extracurriculars. I can't wait to perform in Radium Girls!
Hello! My name is Jade Wolff and I am the shop girl, factory girl, and women's club member in Radium Girls. I love to write, listen to music, and hang out with my friends in my spare time. I have been doing musicals at every opportunity since elementary school, but I'm really excited to do a play for the first time. I am so grateful to be a part of this production community, and I can't wait to participate in more shows moving forward!
Eden Yelinek is a Junior and she is the Tech Design Lead for Radium Girls.
Hi, my name is Gal Yelinek, I am playing Dr Von Sochocky in Radium Girls. I am a freshman and this is my first year doing Theatre at OPHS but I have been doing Theatre for the past 2 years. I like Musicals (Obviously), my favorite being The Book Of Mormon. I also enjoy reading and am currently reading a book series called Keeper of the Lost Cities (which you should totally check out). My thanks to the entire OPPAA board, my friends and family, and anyone who comes to support what we do here at OPHS.
Hello, my name is Vincent Zohar and I play the role of Edward Markley. I’m in 11th grade and this is my 2nd show at OPHS. In my free time I like to watch existential films and stare at strangers menacingly in public spaces. I’m very excited for Radium Girls, and for the future productions at OPHS!
ELLYN SCHNEIDER-DIRECTOR Ellyn began her theatre career performing with her high school’s (Chatsworth ‘84) Thespian Troupe. Her theatrical career was then put on hold as she earned her teaching credential from Cal State Northridge, taught elementary school, and had two sons -both of whom joined theatre at OPHS. It was at that time, 2011, she was cast in her favorite role: ‘ theatre mom’ and began her journey with OPHS arts, eventually becoming OPPAA President. She became Production Manager in 2015, moved into the role of Director in 2021, and is now teaching the newly formed Theatre Production and Performance class this year as well as continuing as the Thespian Troupe Advisor. Ellyn is honored to be directing her fifth show at Oak Park High School and collaborating with the best creative team- Zachary Borquez, Addison O’Grady and Noah Kratt. It has been an absolute dream working with such talented actors & designers, who have put in endless hours and passion to tell this important story. Congratulations to you all! A special thank you to our producers-The Oak Park Performing Arts Alliance, for their time, dedication & help getting the production on its feet. Ellyn would also like to thank her family & friends for their love and support.
Born and raised in Southern California, Zachary Borquez started playing the trombone in 4th grade, although his primary instrument is the trumpet. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Composition) from the University of California, Davis. He earned his Master of Music degree in Conducting as well as his Teaching Credential from California State University, Northridge. Mr. Borquez is super excited to work on Radium Girls as Tech Director. Congrats to ALL the students involved in the production and a huge thank you to the dedicated parents who help to make the program what it is!
OPPAA Board (Producer)
OPPAA is a community of volunteers committed to promoting and supporting the theatre arts program at OPHS. OPPAA funds the productions through donations and produces the Fall and Spring performances. We provide support in all areas of production, from costumes to sets to concessions to ticket sales and everything in between. OPPAA also provides annual scholarships for performing arts seniors who intend to continue their education in performing arts related fields. Our goal is to encourage and guide students in all aspects of theatre and give them the opportunity to cultivate, grow and learn about the areas of production that interest them both on and off stage. Most importantly, we hope the students learn to love theatre!
OPPAA is a community of volunteers committed to promoting and supporting the theatre arts program at OPHS. OPPAA funds the productions through donations and produces the Fall and Spring performances. We provide support in all areas of production, from costumes to sets to concessions to ticket sales and everything in between. OPPAA also provides annual scholarships for performing arts seniors who intend to continue their education in performing arts related fields. Our goal is to encourage and guide students in all aspects of theatre and give them the opportunity to cultivate, grow and learn about the areas of production that interest them both on and off stage. Most importantly, we hope the students learn to love theatre!
ITS TROUPE # 6074 "Act well your part; there all the honor lies." The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an internationally recognized honor society for theatre students that promotes and recognizes student excellence in the theatre arts. There are ITS Troupes at high schools and middle schools across the United States and abroad. Students earn membership by participating in productions and accumulating points based on their theatre work. For more information visit schooltheatre.org. Formed in Fall of 2014, our troupe started with just a few enthusiastic theatre kids who had been involved in productions at Oak Park High School. They wanted to expand their theatre experiences and bring more visibility to the community. With the guidance of a couple of dedicated theatre moms, these students chartered Troupe 6074 of The International Thespian Society. As a troupe we aim to raise awareness for the importance of theatre arts and education through philanthropy, promotion, and being a positive community influence. We incorporate unique individualistic qualities to form a unified group that stands for cooperation, compassion, creativity and communication through theatre.
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