Theatrical Stargazing: Art and Science in Brecht's 'Galileo'

Explore the nexus of Art and Science with the Director of the Johns Hopkins University's Theatre Arts and Studies program, Abraham Stoll, discussing their 2024 Spring production of Brecht’s Galileo with James Glossman, the Play's director and Marco Chiaberge, ESA/AURA Astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute and Research Scientist at the Johns Hopkins William H. Miller Department of Physics and Astronomy. This behind-the-scenes look, including rehearsal footage filmed in the John Astin Theatre in the Merrick Barn on Homewood's campus, offers insight into the historical and political context of the play, the contemporary imagery provided by the Space Telescope Science Institute used in its unique stage design and future plans for the Theatre Arts and Studies program.