LEGACY OF LIGHT
by Karen Zacarías
directed by Molly Smith
May 8 through June 14, 2009
in Crystal City

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April 10, 2009
Legacy of Light shines in its world premiere at Arena Stage >

June 1, 2009
Legacy of Light cast change announcement: Jennifer Mendenhall to replace Carla Harting in Arena Stage world premiere >

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It’s the age of Enlightenment and Emilie du Châtelet, the dazzling, brilliant physicist of Voltaire’s dreams, suddenly realizes she is with child.  At 42, and faced with a deadline, Emilie’s fights to finish her experiments to ensure her mathematical immortality. Jump to the present day, and fiery Olivia, on the verge of an unprecedented scientific discovery, abruptly feels an astonishing pull towards motherhood.