Synchronicity Theatre presents The Rocket Men
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Fri., Oct. 10 – Sun., Nov. 2
The Rocket Men, Synchronicity Theatre — The genesis of the American Space Program and its alleged ties to Nazi Germany are explored in this new play by Crystal Skillman. Directed by Synchronicity’s co-founder Rachel May, it stars Laura Edwards Boston, Amelia Fischer, Imani Joseph, Gillian Rabin, Suzanne Roush, and Vallea E. Woodbury. ‘New Play Exchange’ declared the show to be “A dynamic, passionate, historical drama… an illuminating ride into a complex, fascinating, and difficult chapter in world and US history.” — Kevin C. Madigan
From the venue:
“Greatness doesn’t come without gravity.”
A NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK ROLLING WORLD PREMIEREWith Phoenix Theatre (IN) and Angels Theatre (NE)In The Rocket Men, six women step into the roles of former Nazi scientists who became the backbone of the NASA team that sent America to the moon. These men fled Germany after World War II, remaking their lives in the American South and trading one allegiance for another—building the machinery of the space race while carrying the weight of their past.Told with theatrical invention and gripping urgency, Crystal Skillman’s new play confronts the uneasy bargain between ambition and accountability. Moving between past and present, it unravels the buried truths behind a celebrated chapter of U.S. history and forces us to reckon with the costs of progress.A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, The Rocket Men launches a conversation about power, complicity, and the stories we choose to celebrate.
Synchronicity Theatre presents The Rocket Men | 10/18/2025 8:00 PM