Mother of Chemistry by Rex McGregor

Paris, 1794. The Reign of Terror is at its height. Antoine Lavoisier, “The Father of Chemistry,” is facing the guillotine. Marie-Anne, his wife and laboratory partner, desperately tries to save his life.
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Mother of Chemistry

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    8 Dec. 2020
    “ A marvelously entertaining ode to science that is sure to delight scholars! ”

Character Information

  • ANTOINE LAVOISIER
    50,
    European
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • MARIE-ANNE LAVOISIER
    36,
    European
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • LOUIS SAINT-JUST
    26,
    European
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • NANOU (MARIE-ANNE LENORMAND)
    21,
    European
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    P.A.G.E.S., New York, NY
    ,
    2023
  • Reading
    ,
    Moving Parts, Paris, France
    ,
    2020

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    365 Women a Year Festival, White Mouse Productions, Tallahassee, Florida
    ,
    2020