Webster City Community Theatre’s audiences have already enjoyed the classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a holiday show “One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall,” and a youth production of Broadway’s “Shrek” this season.
The next WCCT offering is “These Shining Lives,” a drama by Melanie Marnich. Show dates are April 13, 14 & 15 at 7 pm and April 16 at 2 pm. All tickets are $12 and go on sale April 8.
Stephanie Hill is directing, assisted by Sally Evans. Cast members include:
Catherine Donohue Tami Hejlik
Charlotte Purcell Lindsay Henderson
Pearl Payne Kelly Anderson
Frances O’Connell Nichole Ose
Tom Donohue Jon Magdaleno
Mr. Reed/Dr. Dalitsch Dale Arends
Company Doctor/Leonard Grossman Sam Ose
Dr. Rowntree/Reporter Al Yungclas
Radio Announcer Erik Holt
The drama is based on true events as told in the book “The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore. The play represents the lives of four young women who worked at the Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, Illinois, from 1922-1938. It was an era when there were few good-paying jobs for women. They eagerly spent their days
painting watch dials with luminescent paint. The radium in the paint made dials glow in the dark, but endangered their health and lives. When the company was unconcerned about the health of their workers, the courageous women took them to court. The lawsuit eventually brought about much-needed changes to industrial working conditions.
The following volunteers are working behind-the-scenes:
Director Stephanie Hill
Assistant Director Sally Evans
Stage Manager/Props Katie Hildal
Set Construction Al Yungclas, Lynn Leksell
Set Artistry Carol Zills
Lights/Sound Sam Ose, Anne Blankenship
Costumes Dori Collogan
Makeup/Hair Lindsay Henderson
Publicity/Programs Loween Getter
Box Office Doug Getter
Tickets can be reserved by calling 515-832-4456 or online at boxoffice@gmail.com. Leave a message including your name, phone number, date of show attending, and number of tickets. The box office at 1001 Willson Avenue in Webster City is open weeknights 5-7 pm, Saturdays 10 am to noon, and one hour prior to showtime.