Silent sky ranges from 1900, when henrietta leaves her home in rural wisconsin and heads east the reallife leavitt arrived in cambridge a bit earlier, to 1920, a year. Jenny giering composer, singer, pianist, yogi, cook, mom. Her plays are published by samuel french and playscripts, inc. Paula toben designs for five seasons of the humana festival. Her 2011 3city rolling world premiere of exit, pursued by a bear, was featured in american theatre magazine and the wee k, and has reached over 20. May 02, 2017 her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the us including south cost rep emilie, silent sky, the kennedy center the amazing adventures of dr. She has designed extensively throughout the bay area and regionally. I enjoyed the story, characters, and setting and finished the read through in one sitting, not wanting to put it down.
Astonishing discoveries await henrietta leavitt as she maps distant stars in galaxies beyond our own. The book contextualizes the few known facts of her life within a discussion of how her discovery revolutionized the science of astronomy in the early 20th century. Jan 27, 2020 her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the us including the denver center the book of will, south coast rep emilie, silent sky, the kennedy center the. Her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the us including the denver center the book of will south coast rep emilie, silent sky, the kennedy center the amazing adventures of dr. Silent sky incidental music play by timothy findley directed by barbara gaines produced by chicago shakespeare theater, december, 2011 february 2012. Since 2000, theatreworks has been dedicated to the development of scores of new plays and musicals, earning national recognition and acclaim for the company and their new works festival. For the beauty of the earth walt whitman in 1887 for the beauty of the earth is a christian hymn written in 1864 by folliott s. I enjoyed the story, characters, and setting and finished the read through in one sitting, not wanting to put it.
Laube, the book of will, dcpa theatre company carolyn lohr, vanya and sonia and masha and spike, breckenridge backstage theatre leslie ocarroll, silent sky, boulder ensemble theatre company amelia pedlow, the glass menagerie, dcpa theatre company christina sajous, disgraced, dcpa theatre company. Oct 25, 2017 lauren shares with marc about writing women characters with fascinating stories to tell, how growing up in georgia influences her work, how she approaches the writing process, why her interests in shakespeare and in science appear in many of her plays, and her commitment to impacting society through writing, business, and other creative decisions as an activist and a theater artist. She has been commissioned, developed, and produced at south coast rep emilie, silent sky, i and you, at the kennedy center dr. Stage west presents lauren gundersons captivating ada and. Together, the worksheets prepare students for the workshops, as well as seeing the student matinee of silent sky produced by theatreworks, and for discussing the performance afterwards. A new play about henrietta swan leavitt and the real women computers working at the dawn of modern astronomy.
Loves labours lost, macbeth and the three musketeers at colorado shakespeare festival. April 227, 2014 regional premiere marry me a little. Silent sky study guide by theatreworks education issuu. When henrietta leavitt begins work at the harvard observatory.
Theatreworks silicon valley is a nonprofit, professional theater company based in palo alto, california. Silent sky by lauren gunderson meet your next favorite book. Lauren gunderson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Her largely forgotten story is the crux of lauren gundersons witty new play silent sky, deftly directed by meredith mcdonough in its regional premiere through feb. The silent sky could technically be classified within the genre of historical fiction insofar as it is presented in novel form. Theatreworks, mountain view center for the performing arts, 500 castro st. Susan maris henrietta leavitt is excited to make her american stage debut. The taming, and toil and trouble, dramatists the revolutionists, the book of will, silent sky, bauer, miss bennet and samuel french emilie. Sequencing events silent sky is a story that jumps in and out of reality at times. Silent sky by lauren gunderson, november 5 22, 2015 cosmic perfection.
January 15february 9, 2014 regional premiere once on this island. Wonderful, at the oneill playwrights conference fire work, and her multicity rolling premiere of the revenge comedy exit, pursued by a bear. Her 2011 3city rolling world premiere of exit, pursued by a bear, was featured in american theatre magazine and the week, and has reached over 20. Coming up next is the exuberant caribbean musical once on this island at. Silent sky at theatreworks a radiant look at celestial. Recognized by american theatre magazine as one of the most soughtafter playwrights in the country, prolific bay areabased gunderson, whose silent sky. Recognized by american theatre magazine as one of the most soughtafter playwrights in the country, prolific bay areabased gunderson, whose silent sky received a theatreworks production in 2014. Silent sky study guide astonishing discoveries await henrietta leavitt as she maps distant stars in galaxies beyond our own. Gunderson is the most produced playwright in america of 2017, the winner of the lanford wilson award, the steinbergatca new play award and the otis guernsey new voices award, she is also a finalist for the susan smith blackburn prize and john gassner award for playwriting, and a recipient of the mellon foundations 3year residency with marin theatre company. Stage west presents lauren gundersons captivating ada. Flat earth theatre presents melodious historical drama. But this brilliant, headstrong pioneer must struggle for recognition in the mans world of. Her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the us including south cost rep emilie, silent sky, the kennedy center the amazing adventures of dr. Happy, struck, halftime with don, the substance of bliss new jersey repertory company, cymbeline theatreworks colorado, shakespeare in love, twelfth night, hamlet, and gertrude and claudius orlando shakespeare theater.
Happy, struck, halftime with don, the substance of bliss new jersey repertory company, cymbeline theatreworks colorado. Areabased gunderson, whose silent sky received a theatreworks. Theatreworks silicon valley will end its 50th anniversary season with. Scenic design by annie smart, lighting by paul toben. List of theatreworks silicon valley new works wikipedia. During the remainder of the 2014 season, her plays the taming world premiere, crowded fire, silent sky regional premiere, theatreworks and bauer world premiere and commission, sf playhouse will be produced locally in addition to i and you. See more ideas about sky, wilson jones and craftsman furniture.
Her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the us including the denver center the book of will, south coast rep. The denver center, berkeley rep, shotgun players, theatreworks. Henrietta swan leavitt grasped for the stars at a time when women were usually confined to home and hearth. During her career at the harvard college observatory, leavitt also discovered more than 2,400 variable stars, approximately half of those known during her lifetime. Most recently she was in marin shakespeare companys pericles cerimon, and shakespeares will anne hathaway. Lauren was a finalist for the susan smith blackburn prize and the john gassner award for playwriting, and a recipient of the mellon foundations 3year residency with the. Berkeley rep, shotgun players, theatreworks, crowded fire and more. Silent sky runs through february 9th at the mountain view center for the performing arts, 500 castro street, mountain view. The two perform in the lauren gunderson play at city lights in san jose, may 16 through june 16, 2019. Feb 10, 2017 silent sky kicks off flat earths 201617 season, the underside exposed, featuring truetolife accounts that reveal the darker truths in society, past and present. Silent sky is one of those powerful plays that evokes emotion even when read rather than performed. The photo was made at the fallon house in san jose. Fumiko bielefeldt costume designer has designed over 60 productions for theatreworks since 1983, including the bridges of madison county, rags, daddy long legs, cyrano, fallen angels, sweeney todd, silent sky, little women, being earnest, 33 variations, sense and sensibility, snow falling on cedars, yellow face, twentieth century, and emma.
Coast rep emilie, silent sky, the kennedy center the amazing. Gunderson is the most produced living playwright in america of 2016, the winner of the lanford wilson award and the steinbergatca new play award, a finalist for the susan smith blackburn prize and john gassner award for playwriting, and a recipient of the mellon foundations 3year residency with marin theatre company. Area based gunderson, whose silent sky received a theatreworks. Regional credits include loves labours lost, much ado about nothing, the learned ladies, othello, the servant of two masters, a christmas carol, its a wonderful life. Lauren gunderson has received national acclaim for her extensive body of work, which includes the plays the book of will steinbergatca new play award. Apr 12, 2018 her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the us including the denver center the book of will south coast rep emilie, silent sky, the kennedy center the amazing adventures of dr. Produced by theatreworkspalo alto, january 15 february 9, 2014. Her play silent sky jane chambers award finalist premiered at south coast rep in 2011 and was further developed and rewritten for theatreworks, which opened to raves calling it sheer magic. Silent sky, 33 variations, and sense and sensibility at theatreworks. Forward theaters silent sky the stars are music youtube.
The story continues to be told, this time for the stage, in the world premiere play from theatrefirst. Henrietta swan leavitts actual log book where she notated her cepheid. New york credits the wild project, west end theatre, prospect theatre co. Lauren gunderson audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. When henrietta leavitt begins work at the harvard observatory in the early 1900s, she isnt allowed to touch a telescope or. Gunderson is the most produced playwright in america of 2017, the winner of the lanford wilson award, the steinbergatca new play award and the otis guernsey new voices award, she is also a finalist for the susan smith blackburn prize and john gassner award for playwriting, and a recipient of the mellon foundations 3year residency. Read the plot summary and underline the six most important events in the story. Blast off to the moon was released from two lionsamazon in may 2017. Christmas at pemberley with margot melcon, which was. Tuck everlasting, the bridges of madison county, rags, daddy long legs, cyrano, fallen angels, sweeney todd, silent sky, little women, 33 variations, sense and sensibility, the light in the piazza, caroline, or change, m. When a romance blossoms between a rising comic and a firebrand actress, they face being blacklisted along with their friends and fellow artists. Rebecca, friend of will shakespeares, says the she finds herself needing comedies the older she gets.
Silent sky, bauer, miss bennet and samuel french emilie. When henrietta leavitt begins work at the harvard observatory in the early 1900s, she isnt allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Lauren gunderson is the mostproduced living playwright in america for both 2016 and 2017 she is the winner of the lanford wilson award, the guernsey new voices award, and the steinbergatca new play award. Silent sky play guide by megan sutton and alina urke, education associates. Theatreworks 5225 n nevada ave, colorado springs, colorado 80918 rated 4. Theatreworks silicon valley presents the book of will san jose. List of theatreworks silicon valley productions wikipedia. His 1988 concert in east berlin is the centerpiece of this tense, fascinating drama of anne, an american music producer caught up in the politics of intimidation at the height of the cold war. The book of will by lauren gunderson red bull theater. Silent sky by lauren gunderson at theatreworks sky images, sister act. Based on the true story of comedianactor jack gilford, this stunning comic drama is written by his son. Jan 20, 2014 her largely forgotten story is the crux of lauren gundersons witty new play silent sky, deftly directed by meredith mcdonough in its regional premiere through feb. Maria giere marquis as henrietta leavitt, left, and george psarras as peter shaw in a preproduction publicity photo for silent sky.
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