Review: SILENT SKY at Theatre Memphis
What did our critic think of SILENT SKY at Theatre Memphis? Can anything make a person feel more insignificant than to look up to the heavens to try and count the stars? How many are up there? What makes them shine? Just how far away are they anyway? So many questions. Perhaps the only feeling more insignificant than being a man asking these “big” questions, is being a woman told she’s not allowed to even ask them. Henrietta Leavitt was a real woman living in America at the turn of the 20th century who sought to, not only ask, but answer the questions of what is truly “out there,” not only in this universe, but beyond. She is credited with discovering Cepheid variables (a type of star that pulsates radially). Her life as an astronomer at a time when women weren’t encouraged to venture far from home, let alone to the cosmos, is on display currently in SILENT SKY at Theatre Memphis. Under the direction of Ceclia Wingate, Levitt’s world of wonder spins (figuratively and literally) in a lyrical fashion that supersedes the understanding of most mortals while still pulsating amongst the stardust. In a word, it shimmers.
Asolo Rep's Ground Floor Presents STELLAR ATMOSPHERES A One Women Musical
Asolo Repertory Theatre's Ground Floor Series will present a staged reading presentation of a new musical, Stellar Atmospheres, composed by Paul Gordon, directed by Céline Rosenthal and performed by Hannah Elless. The reading will have a public presentation on Friday, June 30, at 5:00 p.m. in the Asolo Rep Rehearsal Hall.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre's Tender SILENT SKY is Life-Affirming
SILENT SKY on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a tender testament to the triumph of the human spirit. It may be a play you haven’t heard of based on obscure history, but SILENT SKY is a life-affirming small treasure that has been lovingly brought to life in an engrossing production that deserves attention and accolades.
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents SILENT SKY
Tacoma Little Theatre will welcome Silent Sky to its stage after having been postponed earlier in the season. Silent Sky is written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by pug Bujeaud.
Photos: First look at Red Herring Productions' SILENT SKY
Follow the true story of the 19th-century astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt as she maps distant stars in galaxies beyond our own during a time when women's ideas were dismissed until a man claimed credit for them. Social progress and astronomical advances are realized as Henrietta and her fellow female “computers” change the way we see the heavens and the earth in this incredible story of bold love, boundless determination, and the vast grandeur of the cosmos. It’s an unparalleled treat for the heart, mind, and senses.
The show runs June 10th thru the 26th, 2022 at Red Herring Theater, 3723 S High ST, Columbus OH 43207. For more information visit: https://www.redherringtheater.org/ or call (614) 723-9116.
BWW Review: SILENT SKY at Blackfriars Theatre
Blackfriars Theatre continues its 2021-2022 season (doing alternating repertory performances with Charlayne Woodard's 'Pretty Fire') with 'Silent Sky', an original play by Lauren Gunderson, who holds the unique accolade of being America's most produced living playwright. It's an inspiring show that touches on themes of gender and patriarchy on the surface, but if you dig a little deeper you'll also uncover explorations of space, time, human connection, and one's legacy.
Blackfriars Theatre Opens The 21-22 Season With Two Productions In Rep
Blackfriars Theatre returns to live, indoor performances this October with two beautiful and heart-warming productions to kick off its 72nd Season in downtown Rochester. Pretty Fire by Charlayne Woodard is a one-woman tour de force and is the recipient of the NAACP Theatre Awards for Best Play and Best Playwright.
Possum Point Players Set Auditions For SILENT SKY
Possum Point Players and director John Hulse, will hold auditions for the drama 'Silent Sky' Monday, March 29, and Tuesday, March 30; both auditions are at 6 pm in Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown.