The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical is a female-driven, horror-laced dark comedy inspired by the stories and spirits of the incredible young women who worked the factory line at the U.S.

A century ago, glow-in-the-dark watches were an irresistible novelty. The dials, covered in a special luminous paint, shone all the time and didn’t require charging in sunlight. It looked like magic.

In November, I attended North High School’s production of “Radium Girls.” I found the story compelling and decided to read the book the play is based on — “The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore. Moore tells ...

Beginning this Friday and running through Sunday, March 22, the Red Mask Players will present Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory.

Carla Clark | For The Republic Braden Huckaby, as Tom Kreider, at left, and Natalie Cantu, as Grace Fryer, look at wall paper samples for the nursery during a rehearsal for the North Drama’s ...