Mach33 Festival
Thursday, May 14
7pm
Hubble Night: "River of Night" and "Redshift" (MACH 33 Launchpad)
@Frautschi Hall, Hameetman Center
Readings of selections from two new plays about Edwin Hubble: River of Night by Randal K. Jackson and Redshift by Simon Bowler, developed through MACH 33's Launchpad Play Lab and produced by Theater Arts Caltech.
Stay after the readings for a special talkback panel featuring the playwrights, directors, and science advisors, with special guest Tim Thompson (Science Director, Mount Wilson), moderated by Ashish Mahabal (Professor of Astronomy).
River of Night
directed by Cole Remmen
Science Advisor: Prof. John Preskill
River of Night explores one of the most profound scientific turning points of the twentieth century: the realization that the universe extends far beyond our own galaxy. Set on Mount Wilson Observatory in the 1920s and 30s, the play brings Edwin Hubble, Milton Humason, and Albert Einstein to life against a backdrop of political upheaval and the rise of fascism in Europe.
Redshift
by Simon Bowler
directed by Kevin Delin
Science Advisor: Prof. Alan J. Weinstein
While Edwin Hubble pursues proof that the universe is expanding, challenging scientific orthodoxy and even Einstein, Grace, his wife, becomes his indispensable collaborator, shaping his work while struggling for recognition in a patriarchal world. As ambition strains their marriage, they must confront the cost of discovery and the question of legacy. Redshift reveals the fragile human bonds behind one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history.
Festival Schedule: tacit.caltech.edu/mach33
MACH 33 Festival, May 13-16
Tickets available at the door.
suggested donation: $10, festival pass: $25, free for students
This year's program is our biggest yet, featuring an exciting, multifaceted collection of SIX new works-in-progress spanning genre, theme, and scientific focus, showcasing the range of science-driven theater as an art form. Join us for four days of new play readings produced by Theater Arts Caltech and developed with assistance from Caltech professors, scientists, and students!