BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:360exp REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82565fa8-9b47-4c4f-88cf-008b882c362d@360exp.net SEQUENCE:29829710 DTSTAMP:20260925T150417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T015030Z DTSTART:20261011T210000Z DTEND:20261011T233000Z SUMMARY:THE HALF LIFE OF MARIE CURIE LOCATION:Brüka Theatre DESCRIPTION:THE HALF LIFE OF MARIE CURIE Performance Information:WRITTEN BY LAUREN GUNDERSON DIRECTED BY STACEY SPAIN- FEMALE RESILIENCE\, SCIENTIFI C BRILLIANCE\, & THE POWER OF DEEP FRIENDSHIPVenue: Brüka Theatre\, 99 N. Virginia Street\, Reno\, NVRun Dates: October 9 – October 30\, 2026Octo ber 9\, 10\, 14(A)\, 15\, 16\, 17\, 20 (Tuesday Oct. 20 - Women In Science Night)\, 21\, 22\, 28\, 29\, 30SUN Matinees: Oct 11 & 18*TICKET PRICES - Senior/Student/Military $26 General Tickets $30 All Tickets $35 at the Doo r (A) = Artist Night $17 All Tickets *Followed by a talk-back with the co mpanyTicket Link - The Half Life Of Marie CurieBrüka Theatre launches its 34th season with Lauren Gunderson's compelling historical drama\, THE HAL F LIFE OF MARIE CURIE. In 1911\, Marie Curie won her second Nobel Prize bu t was hounded by a scandalous affair. Seeking refuge\, she finds solace in the seaside home of fellow scientist Hertha Ayrton. Directed by Stacey Sp ain\, this powerful story reveals the resilient friendship between two bri lliant women navigating triumph\, adversity\, and public scrutiny. Spain ’s production embraces magical realism through a heightened language of movement along with evocative light and sound which allow memory\, science \, and emotion to break through the boundaries of the natural world and tr ansform the stage around these two remarkable women. The Half Life Of Mari e Curie runs from October 9 to October 30\, 2026.MORE ABOUT THE SHOW: In t he summer of 1912\, Marie Curie was at the height of her scientific career \, yet facing intense media exposure and personal turmoil. The Half Life O f Marie Curie celebrates the power of female camaraderie\, intellectual pa rtnership\, and perseverance in the face of daunting societal expectations .Embodying this year’s theme\, "SPIRIT\," The Half Life Of Marie Curie s ets the tone for a charged 34th season driven by resilience\, passion\, an d intellectual courage. Gunderson’s drama captures the daring ethos of B rüka’s raw\, authentic\, and cutting-edge style as we embrace the human spirit. Alongside our mainstage productions\, our Studio 44 space will fo ster this community spirit through workshops\, our theatrical bookstore\, and a vibrant conversational box office hub.At the core of this season lie s our defining theme\, "SPIRIT"—a force perfectly embodied by The Half L ife Of Marie Curie through its portrayal of relentless perseverance\, inte llectual brilliance\, and unbreakable female camaraderie. Season Tickets a re on sale: soon. Additionally\, our Studio 44 space will host workshops\, community opportunities\, house our theatrical bookstore\, and serve as a conversational box office hub.TICKET INFORMATIONArtist Night Night Ticket s must be purchased in advance to receive a discount of our regularly pric ed tickets. Opening Night ticket holders are invited to a post show recept ion and an opportunity to meet the artists. Ticket prices reflect some of the additional costs. Season Tickets are available online @ https://brukat heatre.simpletix.com/ (Under - Memberships) or call the box office @ 775-3 23-3221 or email: boxofficebruka@gmail.comRESERVATIONS are available in pe rson through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221\, online at www.bruka.or g or at our new Brüka Studio 44 located next door to Bruka on First Stree t at 44 W. First St. Our box office hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM. We are closed on most holidays. Our 2026/2027 Seas on Tickets are on sale beginning September 14\, 2026. Individual tickets go on sale the Monday after the previous show closes. Check us out at www. bruka.org.All Brüka mainstage evening shows begin at 7:30 PM. Matinees be gin at 2:00 PM. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time. There is NO lat e seating and all ticket sales are final. There are no refunds if ticket holder arrives after the doors are closed for the performance. PARKING - We suggest convenient parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to B rüka\, FREE after 5:00 PM and all day Saturday and Sundays. We also valid ate parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street.LOCATION - B rüka Theatre is located at 99 N. Virginia Street at the corner of First a nd Virginia Streets in downtown Reno next to the Virginia Street Bridge.AB OUT BRÜKA THEATRE Spirit is the theme as Brüka Theatre celebrates its 34 th season of live theatre in the heart of downtown Reno. Since its foundin g in 1992\, Brüka has been recognized as an artistic leader for its innov ative\, raw\, and authentic style\, featuring exceptionally talented artis ts and an acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series. At its core\, Br üka is committed to re-investigating classic plays and developing new wor ks within its Artistic Collective—a group with members who have won nume rous state and local awards\, including TEN local best actor honors. Brük a\, a non-equity\, small\, not-for-profit constituent of the national TCG \, was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty -one years. Join our community and sign up for our newsletter at www.bruka .org.\n\nBoletos: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-half-life-of-marie-curie -tickets-293488 URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/82565fa8-9b47-4c4f-88cf-008b882c362 d STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR