# Event Details - **Event Name**: DCP Auditions for Silent Sky - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Announcing auditions for Dexter Community Players’ fall production of “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Veronica Long! Based on the true story of an early 20th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, this show 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. ◈ AUDITIONS ◈ Creekside Intermediate School 2615 Baker Rd Dexter, MI 48130 • Monday, August 31st 7-9pm • Tuesday, September 1st 7-9pm • CALLBACKS: Thursday, September 3rd 7pm Actors will not be expected to stay for the entire audition - drop by when you are able! Please just attend one night of auditions. Callbacks are invitation only. Actors will be put into groups to perform monologues and participate in a few short improv activities. See more details below. The cast list will be decided by Saturday, September 5th and readthrough will be Tuesday, September 8th at 7pm **If you are unable to make these audition dates and/or have any questions, please contact Veronica Long (the director) at veronicamlong@gmail.com or (734) 478-1362** ◈ WHAT TO PREPARE AND EXPECT FOR AUDITIONS ◈ • Actors should prepare a one minute dramatic monologue. Memorization is preferred but not mandatory. Sample monologues available upon request and provided at auditions. • Actors should not prepare monologues with an accent. • Actors should come dressed to move (we also recommend bringing a water bottle). • Actors should have their list of scheduling conflicts for September 8th through November 22nd. Rehearsals will typically be Monday-Thursday at 7pm until it gets closer to the show. • Actors are encouraged to bring a resume and/or headshot, although neither are required. ◈ PERFORMANCES ◈ Columbus Hall & Banquet Center 8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 November 20th-22nd, 2026 Friday/Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm ◈ MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION ◈ • No previous theatrical experience is required to audition. We love when people want to try something new! • Actors will not be restricted to roles based on traditional ages, or races and/or ethnicities assigned to the characters. • Rehearsals will be at Creekside Intermediate School (2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130). • All positions are unpaid and there is a $75 cast participation fee that comes with a show shirt. • Actors and crew must be 18+. ◈ SYNOPSIS ◈ 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. In her free time, as Henrietta 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. ◈ CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS ◈ HENRIETTA LEAVITT: 499 lines. Female-presenting, young to middle-aged adult. Brilliant and meticulous aspiring scientist working for the astronomy department at Harvard. Unrefined, passionate, and stubbornly determined to discover meaning within her findings. MARGARET LEAVITT (she/her) – 212 lines. Female-presenting, young to middle-aged adult. Homemaker and Henrietta’s sister. Caring, traditional and family-oriented, and a musical composer and piano player. PETER SHAW (he/him) – 257 lines. Male-presenting, young to middle-aged adult. Apprentice to the head astronomer at Harvard who supervises the women at the observatory, and Henrietta’s love interest. Logical, lacks self-confidence, and awkward but excitable. ANNIE CANNON (she/her) – 153 lines. Female-presenting, middle-aged adult. Leader of the computing department and creator of the Harvard Classification Scheme, which organizes stars by their spectral types and temperatures. Blunt and direct, warms over the course of the show, and becomes a suffragette. WILLIAMINA FLEMING (she/her) – 146 lines. Female-presenting, middle-aged to late adulthood. Scottish immigrant and the first Curator of Astronomical Photographs at Harvard. Witty and fun, proud, and protective of those she cares about. PLEASE NOTE: • Williamina is Scottish, but we will only do an accent if the actor playing her is comfortable with it. • The script calls for Margaret to sing and play piano. We can put in a sound cue for piano, but are hoping for actual singing, if possible. • Henrietta and Peter share a level of intimacy (including where they are supposed to kiss) that we can decide the extent of based on the comfort of the actors. • Henrietta wears a period appropriate hearing aid throughout the show. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dexter/dcp-auditions-for-silent-sky/200030572189803 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, music, sports, workshops, science-fair, performances, it, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 20 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Dexter - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Creekside Intermediate School - **lat**: 42.328562590501 - **long**: -83.888860089178 - **full address**: Creekside Intermediate School, 2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130-1534, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: DCP Auditions for Silent Sky - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9add589e93e75656d9ba2921151ca2ae55036a348ac637c1b2ec181266df301e-rimg-w1200-h444-dc384868-gmir?v=1787717827 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is DCP Auditions for Silent Sky being held? - **A:** DCP Auditions for Silent Sky takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Creekside Intermediate School, 2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130-1534, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing DCP Auditions for Silent Sky? - **A:** DCP Auditions for Silent Sky is organized by Dexter Community Players. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** DCP Auditions for Silent Sky is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dexter, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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