Next Act Theatre "Silent Sky"
September 28 – October 22, 2017
Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s: grave men peer through their giant telescope. Behind the scenes, Henrietta Leavitt and her female “computer” partners map the distant stars in galaxies beyond our own. Fueled by insatiable curiosity, Henrietta’s brilliant work will pave the way for ground-breaking discoveries and modern astronomy. But she struggles for recognition in a man’s world. In this magical story of science, history and love, a passionate young woman maps her own passage through a society determined to keep her “in her place.”
Artists
David Cecsarini, Director
Deborah Staples as Henrietta Leavitt
Karen Estrada as Margaret Leavitt
Reese Madigan as Peter Shaw
Carrie Hitchcock as Annie Cannon
Kelly Doherty as Williamina Fleming
Production Credits: Director, David Cecsarini; Scenic Design, Rick Rasmussen; Lighting and Video Design, Aaron Sherkow; Costume Design, Jason Orlenko; Sound Design, David Cecsarini; Original Music, Jenny Giering; Properties Design, Heidi Salter & Shannon Sloan-Spice; Stage Manager, Jessica Connelly; Technical Director, Michael Van Dreser.
Read MoreHarvard Observatory in the early 1900s: grave men peer through their giant telescope. Behind the scenes, Henrietta Leavitt and her female “computer” partners map the distant stars in galaxies beyond our own. Fueled by insatiable curiosity, Henrietta’s brilliant work will pave the way for ground-breaking discoveries and modern astronomy. But she struggles for recognition in a man’s world. In this magical story of science, history and love, a passionate young woman maps her own passage through a society determined to keep her “in her place.”
Artists
David Cecsarini, Director
Deborah Staples as Henrietta Leavitt
Karen Estrada as Margaret Leavitt
Reese Madigan as Peter Shaw
Carrie Hitchcock as Annie Cannon
Kelly Doherty as Williamina Fleming
Production Credits: Director, David Cecsarini; Scenic Design, Rick Rasmussen; Lighting and Video Design, Aaron Sherkow; Costume Design, Jason Orlenko; Sound Design, David Cecsarini; Original Music, Jenny Giering; Properties Design, Heidi Salter & Shannon Sloan-Spice; Stage Manager, Jessica Connelly; Technical Director, Michael Van Dreser.
