Cardinal Stage presents “Ada and the Engine,” a contemporary drama by Lauren Gunderson, on stage March 31 – April 16 at the Waldron Arts Center. Discover the groundbreaking woman of science whose work has impacted all of our lives in profound ways. “Ada and the Engine” tells the inspiring and fascinating story of Ada Byron Lovelace, a brilliant female mathematician now recognized as the first computer programmer. At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, Ada partners with Charles Babbage, inventor of the first “analytical engine.” Together they dream of the future and struggle to navigate treacherous waters of friendship, legacy, and ambition.\ \ Pay what you will on all tickets (choose your own ticket price)! Find tickets and learn more at https://cardinalstage.org/mainstage/ada-and-the-engine/\ \ See Cardinal’s website for audience covid protocols. Tickets on sale starting January 31, 2022. \