Vermont Stage marks Women’s History Month with playwright Lauren Gunderson’s The Half-Life of Marie Curie at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. The production breathes new life into the true story of the Polish physicist who changed the world — and opened the door for future female scientists — when she became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person ever to win two. The touching drama zooms in on 1912, when Curie faces public condemnation for an alleged affair. Amid merciless gossip, Curie retreats to the home of engineer and friend Hertha Ayrton, where the duo’s bond kindles resilience in the face of sexism.
