Our Season Opener
Directed by Erin McGrath
Scenic & Lighting Design Sean E. McMullen
Costume Design Brenda McLean
Stage Managers Patricia Cyre & Isabella Lischka
performed by 4 th Year Honours Acting Class
Technical & Design support by Senior & Junior Production & Design students
Performance Times:
Tuesday Dec 3 at 7:30 pm; Wednesday Dec 4 at 7:30 pm - post-show discussion with astrophysicist Vesna Milosevic-Zdjelar; Thursday Dec 5 - ASL Performance at 7:30 pm; Friday Dec 6 at 7:30 pm; Saturday Dec 7 - Matinee at 4 pm
Free admission - RESERVATIONS HERE
Performance length: 1 hour 50 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
In Silent Sky, playwright Lauren Gunderson brings to life the untold story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and the remarkable women hired to work in the Harvard College Observatory. Their contributions, including Leavitt’s discovery which provided astronomers with the first standard to measure the distance to other galaxies , paved the way for other female scientists and transformed science – yet their work continues to be overshadowed by their male counterparts.
Silent Sky illuminates not only Leavitt's personal journey but also the struggles faced by women in science during a time when their intellects and achievements were often erased.
With music, math, and lots of laughs on stage, Leavitt and her female colleagues defy the constraints of their time to alter the course of astronomical history.
ONLINE TICKET RESERVATIONS THROUGH OUR RESERVATION SYSTEM HERE or call our 24-hour reservation line 204-786-9152. (Please note: Reservations close three hours before performance start. Reservations made within 3 hours of a performance may not be included on list. Tickets may be available at the door. Reserved tickets are released 5 minutes before performance start.)
The University of Winnipeg’s production features performances by the fourth-year Honours Acting class, and all technical work is done by both junior and senior production students, supervised by UWinnipeg staff and faculty.
Silent Sky performances are Tuesday, December 3 to Friday, December 6 at 7:30 pm (ASL Performance Thursday, December 5th at 7:30 pm); and Saturday, December 7 at 4 pm.
All performances are live at the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, 400 Colony (entrance off Balmoral St; campus map here).
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. Please call the 24-hour Reservation Line at 204-786-9152 or use our online booking form. Please note: Same-day reservations close three hours before performance start. Reservations made within 3 hours of a performance may not be included in the list. Reserved tickets are released 5 minutes before performance start.