Silent Sky - Theatreworks

From: Thu, 05/01/2025 - 07:30 PM
Through: Sun, 05/25/2025 - 04:00 PM

Ent Center for the Arts
Osborne Studio Theatre
5225 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

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Soak up the mood with a playlist curated by Director Caitlin Lowans:

 

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All conversations are free and available to everyone, no matter the date on your ticket. 

BEFORE THE SHOW

Designer Hang
1st Thursdays 
Thurs, May 1, 2025 | 6:45PM - 7:15 PM
Casual encounter with directors and designers from the production, as well as scholars expert in questions surrounding our plays!

Framing Panel: Astronomy In Action
1st Sundays
Sun, May 4, 2025 | 2:30PM - 3:30 PM
Join creative team members to gain insider perspectives about the show you are attending. 

Chit Chat In Collaboration With GOCA
2nd Thursdays
Thurs, May 8, 2025 | 6:45PM - 7:15 PM
Mash-up conversations with two wildly different subject matter experts - a guaranteed hour of edutainment!

AFTER THE SHOW

Community Conversations
1st and 2nd Saturdays
Sat, May 3, 2025 | 5:00PM - 5:30 PM
Sat, May 10, 2025 | 5:00PM - 5:30 PM
Theatre staff, local experts, and community leaders discuss our shared experience of the production.

Actor Interchange
2nd Sundays
Sun, May 11, 2025 | 7:00PM - 7:30 PM
Actors from the production discuss their process with enthusiastic audience members.

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Silent Sky - May 1 - May 25, 2025

 

Written by Lauren Gunderson and Directed by Caitlin Lowans. 

The year is 1900, and the Harvard Observatory is no place for a woman...unless of course she's crunching numbers for a man. Not to be dissuaded, Henrietta Leavitt begins to record her own observations of Cepheid stars, and changes the way we see the night sky the universe, forever. Learn the true story of an overlooked astronomical pioneer, as told by Lauren Gunderson, playwright of 2023’s beloved Half-Life of Marie Curie, and witness the inspiring reminder of what we gain by keeping our sights set on the stars.

UCCS students are always free. Contact the box office in person or by phone with your student ID to reserve seats. 

This production contains includes themes of diverse women's experiences, workplace discrimination, and lots of astronomy. As each audience member is different, we don't make age recommendations, but we do view this work for all ages. If you have questions about the material or wish to read a copy of the work in advance, please email Artistic Director Caitlin Lowans at clowans@uccs.edu 

Director

Caitlin Lowan

Caitlin Lowans

  

Cast

Jo Brook Headshot

Jo Brook*
Henrietta Leavitt

Erika Mori Headshot

Erika Mori
Margaret Leavitt

Ryan Stack Headshot

Ryan Stack
Peter Shaw

Prentiss Benjamin Headshot

Prentiss Benjamin*
Annie Cannon

Leslie O'Carroll Headshot

Leslie O'Carroll*
Williamina Fleming

 

Creative Team

Pheobe Boynton, Scenographer (Costume/Scenic)
Josh Hemmo, Lighting Designer
Coming Soon, Sound Designer
Garth Moritz*, Stage Manager
Skylar Campbell, Asst. Stage Manager
Weston Buhr, UCCS Directing Observer

 

* Member of Actors Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 
+Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, the union and professional association of Designers, Artists, and Craftspeople in the entertainment and decorative arts industries.