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.
Azusa Pacific University's Theater Arts Department continues the 2023-24 season with Murder on the Orient Express. Get all the event and ticket details here!
The Reading Theater Project has announced the first play of the Season of Wonder: Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. The production opens Thursday, November 2, 2023 and runs for one weekend only at the Yocum Institute’s Schumo Theater.
Silent Sky comes to Theatre Tallahassee next year. Performances run February 23 - March 10, 2024. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets ehre!
The Reading Theater Project has announced the next season of new and locally inspired theater and performance, all centered around the theme of “Wonder.”
Get all the details about the upcoming production of THE MOUSETRAP at Citadel Theatre. Discover the talented cast and crew, the opening date, and immerse yourself in Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery. Don't miss this exciting premiere at Citadel Theatre in September.
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.
Citadel Theatre’s programming for 2023-24 will include a four-show subscription season, and two all-family musicals. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!
Southern Plains Productions, the Oklahoma City theatre company known for championing early-career artists and its work to make the performing arts more accessible, has announced its 2023 season. This year features two timely, family friendly shows.