←Recommendations of Element 109

Jewish Plays Project would like to acknowledge that ELEMENT 109 received Commended status for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. Our Artist Panel readers appreciated the craft, style, and creativity, as well as how it theatrically expressed the first annual contest theme of healing & repair.

I thoroughly enjoyed Element 109. Putting a spotlight on Meitner's work and her under-representation in history, playwright Moughon spotlights not only Meitner's scientific contributions, but being a role-model for the ethical considerations of science and to women scientist. Structurally intriguing, Moughon achieves great dramatic effect in a scant 11 pages. I'd love to see this produced.

I am ashamed to confess I never heard of Lise Meitner until this play opened my eyes. Moughon's play brings Meitner alive and gives her a voice that resonates with a love of science and a devotion to peace. I also like the parallel with a modern scientist, which unfortunately highlights that so many things just haven't changed since 1943. An important and enlightening piece.

A fascinating woman, a wonderful role model for women is given life marvelously. Fun and well done!