Inspired by Aeschelus’ Prometheus Bound, the science of Copernicus, Galileo, and Einstein, and the mythology of world cultures, Constellations! Stories in the Stars creates a magical, mystical, comical classroom adventure in which the audience is taken on a field trip to the stars.
Cast: Brian Begley, Mary Inman, Ariel Begley, Andrew Livingston, Kristina Cattone, and Chris Wallinger
Music by Hyentyte, Eric Chappelle, Kevin Locke, Christina Cattone, Andrew Livingston
PROMETHEUS, a Greek Titan who took pity on the people of earth bringing them fire, and with it, knowledge and the creative spirit. He guides the Star Gazer on an astronomical journey.
STAR GAZER, an observer of the universe. His child-like imagination creates stories in the stars, captures knowledge from scientists of old, and finds friendship in Prometheus.
COPERNICUS,
(1473-1543) a Polish astronomer and mathematician who is credited for the heliocentric model of our solar system.
GALILEO, (1564-1642)
an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, & philosopher who improved the telescope and used it to confirm the phases of Venus proving Copernicus’ theory on the
solar system.
EINSTEIN, (1879-1955) a theoretical physicist, best known for his theory of relativity which dramatically furthered the human understanding of the cosmos
THE GODS OF MYTH, constellation characters from world mythologies descend from the sky to tell their tales of heroism and struggle.
