BEHIND THE SCENES
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Silent Sky Set Design
Milagros Ponce de León has designed a set that captures the small, intimate world of the Harvard Observatory as well as the grand, wonderful universe the characters are trying to understand.
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From the Blog
Interview with Playwright Lauren Gunderson
“What really made me want to write a play about Henrietta is that her story was not only about one brilliant woman but an entire cohort of women who [were] Harvard 'computers.' This was a story about a sisterhood.” – Lauren Gunderson
COSTUME RENDERINGS BY IVANIA STACK
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Costume Design and inspiration for Annie Jump Cannon, played by Nora Achrati, in Act 2 of “Silent Sky” at Ford’s Theatre. Sketch by Ivania Stack.
Costume Design and inspiration for Henrietta Leavitt, played by Laura C. Harris, in Act 2 of “Silent Sky” at Ford’s Theatre. Sketch by Ivania Stack.
Costume Design and inspiration for Williamina Fleming, played by Holly Twyford, in Act 1 of “Silent Sky” at Ford’s Theatre. Sketch by Ivania Stack.
From the Blog
Interview with Director Seema Sueko
"The play is a beautiful piece of theatre. A feminist, historical fiction told sweetly and wondrously. We will tell that story and, in telling that story, we will surface the risk. The idea of Risking Heaven to Find Heaven— that is at the heart of 'Silent Sky.'" -Seema Sueko
Behind the Scenes Photos
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Laura C. Harris as Henrietta Leavitt. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Nora Achrati as Annie Jump Cannon. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Jonathan David Martin as Peter. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Emily Kester as Margaret. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Holly Twyford as Williamina Fleming. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Stage Manager Brandon Prendergast speaks with actors Laura C. Harris and Nora Achrati at first rehearsal for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey.
“Silent Sky” director Seema Sueko with Directing Assistant Katie Ciszek and actress Nora Achrati (background) at the first rehearsal for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey.
Actress Nora Achrati at the first rehearsal for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey.
Prop Designer/Coordinator Marie Schneggenburger at the first rehearsal for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey.
Directing Assistant Katie Ciszek at the first rehearsal for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Gary Erskine.
Directing Assistant Katie Ciszek and “Silent Sky” director Seema Sueko at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky.” Photo by Gary Erskine.
Actress Laura C. Harris at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky,” directed by Seema Sueko. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Actor Jonathan David Martin at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky,” directed by Seema Sueko. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Design inspiration for “Silent Sky,” at Ford’s Theatre. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Scenic Designer Milagros Ponce de León at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky,” directed by Seema Sueko. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Scenic Designer Milagros Ponce de León at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky,” directed by Seema Sueko. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Holly Twyford (on computer) and Seema Sueko at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky,” directed by Seema Sueko. Photo by Gary Erskine.
Ford’s Theatre staff José Carrasquillo, Paul R. Tetreault, Kristin Fox-Siegmund and “Silent Sky” director Seema Sueko at the first rehearsal for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Seema Sueko.
Ford’s Theatre staff, cast and creative team for “Silent Sky.” Photo by Seema Sueko.
“Silent Sky” director Seema Sueko takes a selfie with Ford’s Theatre staff, cast and creative team for “Silent Sky.”
Director Seema Sueko and Dialects and Vocal Director Lisa Nathans at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s Theatre production of “Silent Sky.” Photo by Seema Sueko.
