October 18-20 and October 25-27, 2024
Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
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THEATRE
The Salem State University Theatre and Speech Communication department presents
Silent Sky
by Lauren Gunderson
Director
Ashley Skeffington
Voice and Text Director
Ginger Eckert
Scenic, Lighting, and Projections Designer
Michael M. Harvey
Costume Designer
Ali Filipovich
Sound Engineer
Michael M. Harvey
Props Master
Stacey Horne-Harper
Stage Manager
Felix Horelick
Commissioned and first produced by South Coast Repertory with the support from the Elizabeth George Foundation.
Original music by Jenny Giering.
SILENT SKY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service Collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Presented in conjunction with Salem State University Center for Creative and Performing Arts.
Co-sponsored by Chemistry and Physics department.
CHAIRPERSON’S LETTER
Dear friends,
Thank you for discovering live theatre with us. We appreciate you devoting your time and energy to our students.
We have an exciting and enriching series of productions this 2024-2025 academic year, and we are thrilled to place students at the center of it. They are indeed the lifeblood and verve behind who we are and what we do.
Opening our season this year in the Callan Studio theatre is Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, directed by guest artist Ashley Skeffington. The play tells the story of Henrietta Leavitt (an historic astronomer in the early 20th century at Harvard) caught between what she owes to her scientific research and what she owes to love.
In our second production slot on the Sophia mainstage, we share the first part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning play, Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches . Kushner’s searing national epic weaves the story of a diverse group of Americans seeking hope amidst desolation against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic in 1985.
In midwinter we present the satirical feminist romp Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties , by Jen Silverman, directed by Professor Julie Kiernan in the Callan Studio theatre. The play promises to be a wild and irreverent look at both solitude and connection through the lens of womanhood.
And finally, we wrap up our season on the Sophia mainstage with Shakespeare’s pastoral romantic comedy, As You Like It , directed by guest artist Esme Allen. When Rosalind dons a man’s costume and flees into the forest of Arden, she gets more than she bargained for. With witty word play and warmth, the play explores the freedom of the forest and the way it empowers personal growth.
Thank you once again for coming. And if you enjoy what you see here, please do not hesitate to make a recommendation and tell a friend!
See you in the lobby,
Peter
Professor Peter Sampieri, Interim Chairperson
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me, When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick, Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time, Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
—Walt Whitman
As we embark on this journey through Lauren Gunderson's Silent Sky, I want to welcome and thank you all for supporting the great work of this cast and crew. We delve into the remarkable story of Henrietta Leavitt and the women who paved the way in the field of astronomy. This play illuminates the struggles and triumphs of women in science during a time when their contributions were often overlooked.
Through Henrietta's tireless pursuit of knowledge and her passion for the stars, we witness not just a quest for scientific discovery, but an exploration of the human spirit and its desire to reach for the exceptional. Her journey is a testament to the power of curiosity and resilience, inviting us to reflect on the numerous barriers that still exist for women today.
In crafting this production, we aimed to highlight the bonds of sisterhood and the importance of community among women who defy societal expectations. Henrietta, Annie, and Williamina carve their own paths as together they confront the limitations imposed on them. In doing so, they challenge us to question what it means to pursue our passions. I hope this play inspires audiences to honor the legacy of women in science and to advocate for the voices that continue to rise above the silence. Thank you for joining us in celebrating these incredible women who allowed us to better understand the universe.
Ashley Skeffington
DRAMATURG NOTES
“She discovered how to measure the universe. Then her boss got all the praise.”
—Madeleine Simon
The greatest minds of a generation are so often left behind -pushed to the past- until decades later, someone is willing to do the work to unearth the truth and set it free to the masses: someone like Lauren Gunderson. Dedicated to restoring justice and credit to the silenced voices of the past, Silent Sky is a celebration and reclamation of the history of the early astronomers of Harvard College Observatory. In this version of history, the true version of history, Henrietta Leavitt, Annie Jump Cannon, and Williamina Fleming are brought to life and given the credit they deserved but never received in their own lifetimes.
Partway between a historical drama, a commentary on the imbalance of power between men and women in the early twentieth century, and an exploration of death and legacy, Silent Sky is a whirlwind of emotion that brings audiences close to the characters onstage and closer to each other. These characters are more than just women, they are people: incredible, fascinating, and intelligent people, before all else.
As you enter the world of this play, keep in mind that Harvard College Observatory did not begin hiring women until the late nineteenth century when Harvard Observatory Director, Edward Charles Pickering, began hiring “computers” to study and care for the observatory's growing glass plate photograph collection, at a mere 25 cents an hour.
Henrietta Leavitt volunteered at Harvard College Observatory in 1895 to help Pickering and was appointed as a paid staff member in 1902, after a temporary hiatus due to health issues (among them, a decline in her hearing which she’d been suffering from age 17). Due to her extraordinary work, she was offered 30 cents per hour. In 1912, she made a discovery that would forever revolutionize astronomy and our place in the universe - she was “the woman who discovered how to measure the universe” (George Johnson). Her brilliant discovery allowed scientists to find faraway galaxies and led to some of the greatest and most well-known astronomical achievements including Edwin Hubble’s determination that the universe is expanding. Pickering, as director of the Harvard College Observatory, published her findings in his own name, effectively taking most of the credit. The statement, which appeared in a Harvard Circular, referred to Leavitt only as the person who had ‘prepared’ it.
Annie Cannon was inspired by her mother to enroll at Wellesley College to study physics and astronomy (where she graduated as the valedictorian of her class in 1884) and to pursue a career in science. She began working
at the Harvard Observatory in 1896 under Pickering where she remained until 1941. Although Cannon suffered from hearing loss at a very young age, she couldn’t help but excel. In 1901, Cannon published her first catalog of stars. She, along with Fleming, developed a new system to classify stars according to their characteristics, today known as the Harvard spectral classification system. In 1911, she was appointed as the Curator of Observational Photographs at Harvard’s observatory. In 1921, became the first woman to receive a Doctor of Astronomy Degree from Groningen University and in 1925 received the first honorary doctorate awarded to a woman from the University of Oxford; but even with these accomplishments, she was not appointed to Harvard faculty until 1938.
Williamina Fleming became the leading female astronomer of her day after emigrating from Scotland to the U.S. with a husband who later abandoned her and their unborn child. To support herself and her child, she found work as a maid at the home of Edward Pickering. Impressed by her vigor and lively intellect, Pickering gave her part-time clerical work and, in 1881, added her to the observatory’s permanent staff. In 1899, she became “Curator of Astronomical Photographs”: the first Corporation appointment ever made to a woman at Harvard. In this role, Fleming sternly supervised and checked the work of the women assistants, examined photographic plates as they came in, and published the results of her own investigations. Fleming also advocated for more women in astronomy, publishing an article in 1893 in which she argued women were superior to men in the field due to patience, perseverance, and method that the other sex lacked. She also challenged the salary discrepancy between the sexes.
Although Gunderson took some liberties for the sake of entertainment, Silent Sky is the true story of a group of intelligent women who made important contributions and discoveries to the field of astronomy, challenging the expectation that a woman’s sole role in society is to get married and have children, not to take great strides to advance the scientific world. Even today women must fight against these unfair expectations; they are paid less than men; are expected to marry and have children; are belittled by male coworkers; and are still not on an equal playing field to their male counterparts. Gunderson has taken something nearly lost to the past and breathed life back into these characters on the stage before you. The Computers of Harvard Observatory performed the grueling, difficult, and tedious work of scrutinizing the photographic plates taken with the university's Great Refractor telescope, that they were not even permitted to touch. These women gave up the comfort of domesticity and a predetermined existence for the love of and dedication to science. Leavitt, Fleming, and Cannon were not appropriately recognized in their lifetimes; their work has withstood the test of time, despite the women behind their accomplishments remaining largely forgotten and uncredited. This play is the first step towards changing that.
If you are interested in learning more about these incredible women and their impact on Astronomy and society as a whole, consider checking out the following books. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel; Miss Leavitt’s Stars: The Untold Story of the Forgotten Women Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe by George Johnson; and She Caused a Riot: 100 Unknown Women Who Built Cities, Sparked Revolutions, and Massively Crushed It by Hannah Jewell.
Rachel Phillips ‘25
Look at the silent sky at Salem State’s Collins Observatory!
The observatory is open to the general public on Mondays from 7 pm to 10 pm, except for university holidays and cloudy nights.
The Collins Observatory features a 12" Classical Cassegrain/ Newtonian telescope. The observatory is accessible from the elevator located at the rear of Meier Hall, closest to the quad. Press level “P” for planetarium and follow signs to the observatory.
salemstate.edu/academics/college-artsand-sciences/chemistry-and-physics/ collins-observatory
TIME and PLACE
1900-1920
Star field.
The Harvard Observatory 2nd -floor offices.
Leavitt home, Wisconsin.
Ocean Liner on the Atlantic.
Henrietta’s home, Cambridge, MA.
The play runs approximately one hour and 45 minutes with one fifteenminute intermission.
SPECIAL THANKS: Salem State is grateful for the support provided by the Dembowski Family Theatre Endowment in making this production possible.
Salem State is grateful for the support provided by the Dembowski Family Theatre Endowment and Bernard and Sophia Gordon and the Gordon Foundation in making this production possible.
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production and distributing recordings or streams in any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author(s)’s rights and actionable under United States copyright law.
Out of courtesy to your fellow audience members and the actors onstage, please turn off all electronic devices and do not text or take photos during the performance. Please note that archival photos of this production will be available through the theatre and speech communication office.
No food or beverages are allowed in the theatre. Salem State is a tobacco free campus. Thank you.
CAST
Henrietta Leavitt.............................................................................. Raya Young
Margaret Leavitt .................................................................. Calista Gumuchian
Peter Shaw ...................................................................................Ian Tomarakos
Annie Cannon ........................................................................... Mez Mezzapelle
Williamina Fleming .................................................................... Megan Falkner
U/S for Henrietta Leavitt and Margaret Leavitt ................... Vivian O’Connor
U/S for Annie Cannon and Williamina Fleming ...................... Paige Marshall
U/S for Peter Shaw ................................................................. Cameron Holmes
ABOUT THE CAST
Megan Falkner (Williamina Fleming) is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre performance. This is her seventh role at Salem State University. Previous credits include Ruth Condomine (Blithe Spirit), Ismene/Eurydike ( Antigone), Mary Warren (The Crucible ), Tink (Peter/ Wendy ), Florinda & Lucinda u/s (Into the Woods ), Celimene/Arsinoe swing (The School for Lies ), and Lieutenant Daly (Waiver Wire, Veterans 10-Minute Play Festival)
Calista Gumuchian (Margaret Leavitt) is a sophomore pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre performance. Past credits at Salem State University include Madame Arcati (Blithe Spirit ) and Sally (Hearts Like Fists ).
Cameron Holmes (Peter Shaw U/S and Assistant Director) is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in playwrighting. Previous credits include Nigel Bottom (Something Rotten! ), Guard ( Antigone ), Daniel (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)), Mark (Love/Sick ). Awards: Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 1 Maltby Musical Theatre Nominee (Spring 2024).
Vivian O’Connor (Henrietta and Margaret U/S) is a sophomore pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in playwrighting. This is her first role at Salem State University. Previous credits include Tilly Evans (She Kills Monsters ), Rona Lisa Peretti (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ), Mrs. White (Clue), and Rosie Mulligan (Mamma Mia).
Paige Marshall (Williamina Fleming and Annie Cannon U/S) is a senior pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in performance. Previous credits include Dale Priest (Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche ), Superintendent’s Wife (The Ghost Sonata), Robin “Puck” Goodfellow ( A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Peter (Romeo and Juliet ), and Jill/Debbie/ Lisa (The Heidi Chronicles ).
Mez Mezzapelle (Annie Cannon) is a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in performance. This is their second role at Salem State University. Previous credits include Katurian (The Pillowman), Puck ( A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Nurse Bond (The Patient), and Erato (Xanadu).
Ian Tomarakos (Peter Shaw) is a senior pursuing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre performance at Salem State University. His acting credits include Matt Galloway (The Laramie Project ), Evelyn Oakleigh ( Anything Goes ), Chuck Cranston (Footloose ), Patchy the Pirate (The SpongeBob Musical ), Adam (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) ), Kreon ( Antigone ), and Shylock (Something Rotten!). Awards: Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 1 Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist (2024).
Raya Young (Henrietta Leavitt) is a sophomore pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater performance. This will be her second production at Salem State University. Some of her previous credits include Emily/Melissa (Roe ), Bridget Bishop (Cry Innocent ), and Viola (Twelfth Night ).
CREATIVE TEAM AND PRODUCTION STAFF
Astrid Clark (Assistant Projections Designer) is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in technical theater. Recent design and build credits include Groundhog Day and Little Shop of Horrors (Theater at The Bell), The Little Mermaid (Summer@Clark), and Speed Date (Student Theater Ensemble).
Ginger Eckert (Voice and Text Director) is the Voice and Speech specialist in the performance faculty, bringing her experience as a professional actor and vocal coach for stage and film to Salem State University. 15+ years as core faculty in professional actor-training programs: Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University, SUNY/Purchase BFA program, Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA, NYU/Tisch at Atlantic Acting School & Playwrights Horizons Theatre School, and Uta Hagen’s HB Studio. She has performed with The Public Theater, Kennedy Center, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Marin Theater Company, LaMama, Clubbed Thumb, in indie films, audiobooks, and more. Professional voice & dialect coaching includes 2 seasons at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Showtime’s Brotherhood series, New York Theater Workshop, Ripe Time, Making Books Sing, River Rep New York. Certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® and proud member of VASTA/The Voice & Speech Trainers Association. MFA in Acting, Brown University/Trinity Rep. BA in Literature, American University. Ginger enters teaching as an actor and interrogator, who is also learning and creating. Her teaching features all the sounds and vocal dynamics of global languages, with the goal to arrive at communication that is honest, expansive, inclusive, and culturally sustaining for each person. Gratitude always to her supportive family and to her mentors, Thom Jones, Francine Zerfas, and Ronni Stewart.
Ali Filipovich (Costume Designer), more often referred to as Ali Flip, is originally from Minnesota. She received her Bachelor of Arts in theater technical design, with an emphasis in costumes from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Master of Fine Arts in theatre costume design from the University of Memphis. She has worked in various costuming positions from dyer and costume technician at Vstar Entertainment, costume shop supervisor at Luther College, Costume Shop Manager at Ballet Memphis, and has worked freelance as a costume designer or draper for various theaters in Memphis and the Twin Cities. In addition, she worked as an adjunct for 3 years at the University of Memphis teaching in both the fashion and theatre department, and then moved into the Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume Design for a year. She is very excited to be at Salem State University as the Assistant Professor of Costume Design and to be collaborating with her new colleagues and students.
Felix Horelick (Stage Manager) is a senior pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts in stage management. Previous credits stage management credits Blithe Spirit and Antigone (Salem State University); assistant stage management credits include Othello, The Thing They Love , and The Skin of Our Teeth (Salem State University).
Michael M. Harvey (Scenic, Lighting, and Projections Designer and Sound Engineer) is an Assistant Professor of design at Salem State University where he teaches and designs scenery and lighting. Previously he spent four years at Southern Utah University where he served as Assistant Professor and Director of design and production. He taught scenic and lighting and sound design, as well as designed scenery, lights, and sound for the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. He spent eight years teaching and designing at Central Lakes College in Minnesota. He also spent two years teaching at the University of Southern Indiana, where he served as scenic designer and technical director. Among his professional credits are scenic coordinator for the Opera Company of Philadelphia; scenic and lighting designer for several Primedia Inc. television productions; and production manager for both the New Harmony Theatre in New Harmony, IN, and Capital Repertory Company in Albany, NY. Michael holds a Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design and Theatre Technology from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
Stacey Horne-Harper (Props Master) is a graduate of the University of Delaware Professional Theatre Training Program. She spent seven years as the properties carpenter at the American Repertory Theater. She would like to thank her family for all of their incredible support.
Alex McGuigan (Assistant Stage Manager) is junior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in directing. His favorite credits include, from Salem State University: assistant stage manager (Roe) and assistant director (The Ghost Sonata) ; from Weston Drama Workshop: Ensemble (Bat Boy: The Musical) and Ziggy (Young Frankenstein).
Rachel Phillips (Dramaturg) is a senior pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in world languages and cultures with a concentration in Spanish and French as well as a theatre arts minor. Previous credits with Salem State University include Fiancée (The Ghost Sonata) and Dramaturg (Blood Wedding).
Robin Provost (Assistant to the Costume Designer) is a sophomore pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater design. Recent Salem State University design/assistant design credits include Speed Date , Hearts Like Fists , and The Ghost Sonata .
Ashley Skeffington (Director) is a North Shore based actor, educator, musician, and director. She holds a master’s degree in education and a Bachelor's degree in English. Ashley is currently the Theatre Arts Director at Marblehead High School. This past summer, Ashley directed As You Like It with Castle Hill Productions at the Crane Estate. Notable acting credits include Emily Warren in Sinew and Soul (Intramersive Media), Malvolio in Twelfth Night (Olde Essex Stage Company), and Desdemona in Othello (Third Citizen Theatre Company).
SALEM STATE PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Assistant Director .................................................................. Cameron Holmes
Assistant Stage Manager ......................................................... Alex McGuigan
Assistant Projections Designer ......................................................Astrid Clark
Assistant to the Costume Designer .......................................... Robin Provost
Dramaturg .................................................................................... Rachel Phillips
Cast Mentor ................................................................................ Megan Falkner
Costume Shop Supervisor Ryan Goodwin
Cutter/Draper/Stitcher ..................................................................... Sen Barone
Costume Build Crew ................ Devyn Aucoin, Brianna Gambill, Ava Hawco, Monique Palmisano, Lilly Roberts, and the THE201 Workshop class
Wardrobe, Hair and Makeup Crew Head ...................................... Kasi Powers
Wardrobe, Hair and Makeup Run Crew Devyn Aucoin, Grace Marquez, and Meghan Nealon
Technical Director ..............................................................................Stu Grieve
Assistant Technical Director .......................................................... Tim O’Toole
Scenic Build Crew Sydney Hamre and the THE201 Workshop class
Scenic Paint Crew ................................. Lauren Donahue, Christopher Raney, Cheyanne Tobin, and Ian Tomarakos
Scenic Run Crew .......................................... Queue Borden and Icho Weigold
Props Run Crew ......................................................................... Michael Adams
Master Electrician ........................................................................... Tim O’Toole
Programmer Gordon Gumuchian
Electrics Crew ...................................... Conor Dragunas, Gordon Gumuchian, Cameron Holmes, Emrys Jordan, and Shea Lowney
Light Board Operator ............................................................... Stefani Galeano
Projector Operator ..................................................................... Melissa Alamo
Sound Computer Operator Lillie-Marie LeClair
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Director of the Center for Creative and Performing Arts...... Karen Gahagan
Theatre Coordinator ................................................... Ashley Preston O’Toole
Theatre Office Assistants James Bridges and Elias Woodard
Theatre House Manager ........................................................ Adelaide Majeski
Assistant House Manager .......................................................... Rachel Phillips
Box Office Manager ...................................................................... Wes Crowley
Assistant Box Office Manager .................................................... Cole Hastings
Ushers ........................................ Lauren Donahue, Carl Durham, Seth Rivera, Elias Woodard, and Marv Worrick
THEATRE AND SPEECH COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
Full-Time Faculty
Ginger Eckert
Ali Filipovich
Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
Michael M. Harvey
Alex Jacobs
Julie Kiernan
Christopher Morris
Peter Sampieri, Interim Chairperson
Staff
Ryan Goodwin
Stuart Grieve
Adelaide Majeski
Ashley Preston O’Toole
Tim O’Toole
Visiting Lecturers
Esme Allen
Brianne Beatrice
Sarah Bedard
Sara Conlon
Seán Dixon-Gumm
Brad Goren-Wilson
Stacey Horne-Harper
Brendan O’Neill
Peyton Pugmire
Rachel Rose Roberts
Allen Vietzke
Samantha Weisberg
Faculty Emeriti
Celena Sky April
James J. Fallon
Myrna Finn
David Allen George
Thomas J. Hallahan
Elizabeth Hart
Vera Sheppard
Whitney L. White
Patricia Zaido
The Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, part of the Rubenstein Arts Access Program, is generously funded by David M. Rubenstein .
Special Thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting the John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts’ Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Additional support is provided by The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; and the Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation.
Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts.
This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels.
Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for invitation to the KCACTF regional festival and may also be considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievement in production, design, direction and performance.
Last year more than 1,500 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.
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