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Silent Sky
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Welcome to the WLAC page for SILENT SKY auditions! If you have any questions that are not covered here, please call 903.872.5421 or email [email protected] - THANK YOU & SEE YOU AT AUDITIONS!
Silent Sky |
written by LAUREN GUNDERSON
directed by JAKE WADE |
Audition Dates:
January, Friday 26th @ 6:00pm & Saturday 27th @ 3:00pm
Performance Dates will be March 14 - 17.
January, Friday 26th @ 6:00pm & Saturday 27th @ 3:00pm
Performance Dates will be March 14 - 17.
It is strongly suggested that you read the play if you are unfamiliar with it. You can check out a copy here at the theatre. Box Office hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12pm-5pm.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth. Performances of Silent Sky will be held in the Cook Center Planetarium at Navarro College |
AUDITION INFO
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected sides from the script.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected sides from the script.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
1 Man, 4 Women
1 Man, 4 Women
Henrietta Leavitt
Female: 30s, brilliant, self-assured, meticulous.
Peter Shaw
Male: 30s, the head astronomy apprentice, entitled, but awkward around Henrietta.
Annie Jump Cannon
Female: 40s, the leader of the “computers”, serious, terse but not unkind.
Williamina Fleming
Female: 40 – 50s, from Scotland, smart as a whip but doesn’t take herself too seriously, fun.
Margaret Leavitt
Female: 30s, Henrietta’s sister, sweet, creative, a homebody.
Female: 30s, brilliant, self-assured, meticulous.
Peter Shaw
Male: 30s, the head astronomy apprentice, entitled, but awkward around Henrietta.
Annie Jump Cannon
Female: 40s, the leader of the “computers”, serious, terse but not unkind.
Williamina Fleming
Female: 40 – 50s, from Scotland, smart as a whip but doesn’t take herself too seriously, fun.
Margaret Leavitt
Female: 30s, Henrietta’s sister, sweet, creative, a homebody.
"Silent Sky is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com)"
BEFORE THE AUDITION:
-- Double Check the performance schedule before you audition. It's disappointing to audition, get a part and then find that rehearsals interfere with classes or that you'll be out of town during one of the production dates. Rehearsals and performances occur weeknights and on weekends and generally begin within a week of being cast.
-- If possible, read the script and familiarize yourself with the characters. Knowing the characters will help you to decide for which part or parts to audition. Scripts can be borrowed from the theater.
AT THE AUDITION:
-- Be on time!
-- Wear clothes that are reasonable for the audition and are comfortable.
-- Fill out an Audition Sheet. If this is your first show, then great! Awesome to have you. If you have done shows before it helps to bring a list with you so you do not have to try to remember on the spot. If you have done a lot of shows, only list those that are most recent, biggest roles, and/or from similar styles of shows.
-- Be courteous and professional. Remember you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and your audition lasts from the minute you walk in the auditorium until the moment you leave.
-- Most auditions consist of "cold readings" from the scripts. That means you will be asked to read some of the dialogue from the show, sometimes with other people sometimes by yourself. Don't worry if you stumble over words, we're looking for energy and character choices.
-- Relax; auditions do not have to be a painful process. Give it your best shot and HAVE FUN!
"It is the policy of the Warehouse Living Arts Center to cast regardless of race, color or disability. Casting of actors in roles is done on the basis of acting skill and ability demonstrated during the audition process, as well as on the actor’s appropriateness and suitability (physical, vocal, mental, emotional) for available roles. Being invited to an audition does not guarantee that a person will be cast. Occasionally, a cast may be expanded to accommodate a large turnout of talent. "
** Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to receive email notifications of future auditions!
-- Double Check the performance schedule before you audition. It's disappointing to audition, get a part and then find that rehearsals interfere with classes or that you'll be out of town during one of the production dates. Rehearsals and performances occur weeknights and on weekends and generally begin within a week of being cast.
-- If possible, read the script and familiarize yourself with the characters. Knowing the characters will help you to decide for which part or parts to audition. Scripts can be borrowed from the theater.
AT THE AUDITION:
-- Be on time!
-- Wear clothes that are reasonable for the audition and are comfortable.
-- Fill out an Audition Sheet. If this is your first show, then great! Awesome to have you. If you have done shows before it helps to bring a list with you so you do not have to try to remember on the spot. If you have done a lot of shows, only list those that are most recent, biggest roles, and/or from similar styles of shows.
-- Be courteous and professional. Remember you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and your audition lasts from the minute you walk in the auditorium until the moment you leave.
-- Most auditions consist of "cold readings" from the scripts. That means you will be asked to read some of the dialogue from the show, sometimes with other people sometimes by yourself. Don't worry if you stumble over words, we're looking for energy and character choices.
-- Relax; auditions do not have to be a painful process. Give it your best shot and HAVE FUN!
"It is the policy of the Warehouse Living Arts Center to cast regardless of race, color or disability. Casting of actors in roles is done on the basis of acting skill and ability demonstrated during the audition process, as well as on the actor’s appropriateness and suitability (physical, vocal, mental, emotional) for available roles. Being invited to an audition does not guarantee that a person will be cast. Occasionally, a cast may be expanded to accommodate a large turnout of talent. "
** Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to receive email notifications of future auditions!
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903.872.5421 | Ticketing Questions: [email protected] | General Inquiries: [email protected]
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