These Shining Lives is a play written by Melanie Marnich.  It is based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company – a watch factory based in Ottawa, Illinois. The play showcases the danger women faced in this workplace and highlights the wider lack of concern companies had for protecting the health of their employees.

The play is made up from twenty scenes, moving through the building relationships of Catherine Donahue and her new co-workers to facing the effects of how radium poisoning manifests itself with the four women.  The scenes are upbeat, honest and tender and pay respect to the women who were affected by their work at Radium Dial.

We would especially like to thank the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council because this activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature’s general fund.

Stages of the Range Players is a nomadic theatre cooperative serving Minnesota’s Iron Range area.

Founded in 2022, Stages of the Range brings to the stage over 20 years experience in live theater, formerly as the IRRRP and Northern Stage Works.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information.  #StagesoftheRangePlayers