Opening Night at the Commonweal: The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
Curtain is at 7:30 PM
Reception immediately follows the performance.
Location
The Commonweal Theatre
208 Parkway Ave N
Lanesboro
Fees/Admission
Regular ticket price for the show ($35)
Reception is free to any attendee.
Description
Show Openings are always a fun way to see the shows at Commonweal Theatre. After the performance, there's a reception with wine, seriously addicting punch, and snacks. The cast and crew along with most of the Resident Ensemble, so you can meet them and ask any questions you might have!
Play Description:
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
by Lauren Gunderson
directed by Jaclyn June Johnson
April 5–July 5
To Wonder. To Resilience. To Friendship.
Chemist and physicist Marie Curie is about to accept a second Nobel prize for her pioneering work in radioactivity when a public scandal forces her to seek refuge. She retreats to the seaside home of engineer and suffragist Hertha Ayrton. There, the two friends explore what it means to be mothers, wives, scientists and thought leaders, in a changing world on the verge of war.
Lauren Gunderson blends sharp humor, crackling dialogue, and deep empathy to examine big ideas on an intimate scale. Based on a true story, The Half-Life of Marie Curie illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two extraordinary scientists.
Perfect for fans of: Silent Sky (2018), Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (2024), Bernhardt/Hamlet (2022), and On the Verge (2019).
Featuring Commonweal ensemble members Stela Burdt and Laurie Roberts.
Contains strong language and adult themes. For more information, contact the Box Office (800) 657-7025 / tickets@commonwealtheatre.org.
THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.(www.dramatists.com)
