Part historical fantasy and part theatrical thrill ride, the play follows 18th‑century physicist and mathematician Émilie du Châtelet as she returns from the afterlife determined to answer the question which is more important: love or philosophy, head or heart? In a whirlwind of wit, passion, and scientific discovery, Émilie defends her brilliance, her desires, and the legacy that would ultimately shape modern physics.

A revolutionary thinker, Émilie du Châtelet translated Newton’s Principia Mathematica from Latin into French and recognized the foundational concept that kinetic energy is proportional to mass times the square of velocity. Though the play is a fictionalized account, it celebrates her real contributions and reinforces the truth that women invariably shape the sciences. “Émilie offers us the opportunity to see a multifaceted female figure who embodies both scientific rigor and personal resilience. She is a powerful model of intelligence, perseverance, and complexity,” said Andrea Haskett about playing the role of Émilie.