Theatre Casting Call for "Silent Sky"
Looking for performers for the "Silent Sky" play. Details below. About the project: Set in the early 1900s at an astral observatory, the play tells the story of Henrietta Leavitt, who became known for charting the stars. Additional info: 4 women and 1 man needed. Production dates: January 29 - February 7. If interested, please apply.
5 roles
(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) This role requires onstage physical intimacy in the form of kiss.
Henrietta’s sister, homebody, creative, sweet who sings and (ideally) plays piano. This role requires singing “For the Beauty of the Earth.”
(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.
(Actual historical figure) – smart as a whip, gutsy, fierce, fun; first to hold the title of “curator” in astronomy; Scottish (yes to Scottish dialect).
Smart, sweet, awkward; the head astronomer’s apprentice and supervisor of the women at the observatory…and the man. This role requires onstage physical intimacy in the form of kiss.
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