Longmont, CO 80502
When Theatre Director Len Barron selects eight grandmothers for his stage play about Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr, he hopes his unconventional casting will cast a unique light on the wonder and playfulness of the 20th century physicists. On stage, the women reveal untold chapters about the scientists’ lifelong commitments to friendship, peace and education. But behind the curtain, the women’s intersecting life experiences create a new narrative of struggle and triumph, as a Latina abuela surmounts her struggles with spoken English, an African American grandma reflects on her lifelong fight for civil rights; and an Anglo grandmother recalls being a teenager during WWII. As the women progress from rehearsals to the stage, they reveal their own strengths and remind us that one doesn’t have to be a genius to be inspiring.
Einstein, Bohr and grandmothers combine for a film whose powerful message extends beyond age, gender, and even science – it’s an affirmation of the value of playfulness and imagination within us all.
A Platinum Remi Award Winner, WorldFrest Houston
Four of the film’s grandmothers will be in attendance: JoAn Segal, Barbara Middleton, Teresa Garcia, and Sandy Hale.
