A play about two brilliant woman scientists — one the subject of gossip so ruthless and cutthroat it caused her to flee the country — will be performed in Aurora. “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” will ...

In 1912, amid a personal scandal, accomplished scientist and Nobel Prize winner, Marie Curie, finds solace at the seaside home of a fellow female colleague. This new work from Lauren Gunderson revels ...

Join historian Greg Jenner for a fast-paced, funny and fascinating journey through the life of Marie Curie; scientific legend, double Nobel Prize winner, war hero, and all-round icon.

Marie Curie, one of the most extraordinary scientists in history, transformed the world with her groundbreaking discoveries in radioactivity. Born in 1867 in Poland, she moved to France to pursue ...

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the discoverer of radium and polonium, Marie Curie is one of scientific history’s pioneers. Yet as playwright Lauren Gunderson’s “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” ...

Laurie Roberts and Stela Burdt perform at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minnesota in "The Half-Life of Marie Curie," which shows from April 5 to July 5, 2025.

In the early 20th century, two of Europe’s most famous women scientists had to fight the male establishment for lab space, teaching positions, fellowships and — most important — recognition for their ...

As Pygmalion Theatre Company's production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie opens, a monologue by the celebrated chemist herself (Stephanie Howell) makes it clear that the “half-life” referenced in the ...

The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is bringing the area premiere of The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson this weekend. And here to tell us all about it is the Black Box Theatre’s ...

3 ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 5 4 ICYMI: Meet the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finalists The production features Veronica Ostroski as Marie Curie and Katie Taylor as Hertha Ayrton. Both ...