Silent Sky
by Warehouse Living Arts Center
Jan. 26 - Jan. 27
When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.
The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.
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Silent Sky |
written by LAUREN GUNDERSON directed by JAKE WADE |
Audition Dates:
January, Friday 26th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm & Saturday 27th @ 3:00 pm
Performance Dates will be March 14 - 17, 2024
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AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE FATOR STUDIO Red door in the parking lot directly across the street from the Palace Theatre. |
Please arrive early to start filling out your audition sheet before auditions begin, if you have not filled one out prior online. You can can fill out the form online here: |
It is strongly suggested that you read the play if you are unfamiliar with it. You can check out a copy here at the theatre. Box Office hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 pm-5 pm.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected sides from the script.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
1 Man, 4 Women
Henrietta Leavitt
Female: 30s, brilliant, self-assured, meticulous.
Peter Shaw
Male: 30s, the head astronomy apprentice, entitled, but awkward around Henrietta.
Annie Jump Cannon
Female: 40s, the leader of the “computers”, serious, terse but not unkind.
Williamina Fleming
Female: 40 – 50s, from Scotland, smart as a whip but doesn’t take herself too seriously, fun.
Margaret Leavitt
Female: 30s, Henrietta’s sister, sweet, creative, a homebody.
"Silent Sky is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com)"
