'Photograph 51,' By Anna Ziegler

Anna Ziegler's 'Photograph 51' recounts the often overlooked history of one of the most groundbreaking scientists of the 20th century. A tenacious chemist in 1950s London, Rosalind Franklin captures the first images of the double helix structure of DNA. While her colleagues jockey to push her out of the frame, Rosalind continues to work tirelessly, regardless of her invisible status within the male-dominated labs. Ziegler's tale of isolation and perseverance creates a powerful ode to the woman who gave her life to science. Winner of the 2008 STAGE Award, 'Photograph 51' was featured in Mad Cow Theatre’s inaugural Science Play Festival last season. Cast: Jennifer Christa Palmer* as Rosalind Franklin Steven Lane* as Maurice Wilkins Adam Reilly as James Watson Scott Browning as Francis Crick Ryan Kim* as Ray Gosling Peter Travis as Don Caspar Directed by Denise Gillman** *Member of Actors' Equity Association **Stage Directors and Choreographers Union member