SILENT SKY
Directed by Erica Flory
Set in the early 1900’s at an astral observatory featuring the story of Henrietta Leavitt, who became known for charting the stars.
The Director is looking for 4 Women, and 1 Male.
Auditions are December 1st and 2nd at 7pm
Production dates: Jan. 29-Feb. 7
Character Breakdown
HENRIETTA LEAVITT (Actual historical figure) – brilliant, meticulous, excited, passionate about the stars and universe; Astronomer who changed how we look at and measure the stars; Hard of Hearing and uses a period hearing-aid (unless she turns it off to avoid annoying distractions) . Presenting gender: Female. Presenting age range: 30s. This role requires onstage physical intimacy in the form of kiss.
MARGARET LEAVITT – Henrietta’s sister, homebody, creative, sweet who sings and (ideally) plays piano. Presenting gender: Female. Presenting age range: 30s. This role requires singing “For the Beauty of the Earth.”
ANNIE CANNON (Actual historical figure) – the leader, terse and sure of herself, a firebrand, funny and sharp-witted; the first to catalog stars by letter; joins the suffrage movement. Presenting gender: Female. Presenting age range: 40s.
WILLIAMINA FLEMING (Actual historical figure) – smart as a whip, gutsy, fierce, fun; first to hold the title of “curator” in astronomy; Scottish (yes to Scottish dialect). Presenting gender: Female. Presenting age range: 50s.
PETER SHAW – smart, sweet, awkward; the head astronomer’s apprentice and supervisor of the women at the observatory…and the man. Presenting gender: Male. Presenting age range: 30s/40s. This role requires onstage physical intimacy in the form of kiss.
