[ASC-list] ACT event: "HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr" A Fulbright Specialist tour

Fri Jul 12 04:01:27 UTC 2024

Will there be an ASC outing to this?
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On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 1:33 PM Toss Gascoigne <
director at tossgascoigne.com.au> wrote:

> Dear science communicators of Australia
>
> Heather Massie has a Fulbright grant to come to Australia (from New York),
> to tour her one-woman show on Hedy Lamarr, a film star of the 1930s and a
> science inventor.
>
> The show is hugely entertaining, with an underlying theme of encouraging
> girls to embark on careers in science.
>
> She will be in Canberra for the week beginning 26 August, hosted by
> Australian Science Communicators and the Fulbright Foundation.
>
> This is an invitation for schools to book her show.  Please contact me for
> further details.
>
> The Show Website includes clips: *www.HeatherMassie.com/Hedy*
> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathermassie.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CAbdelghaniGA%40state.gov%7Cbfa8f66a5486403ba66408da70825b8e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637946002441492603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=91qDMUxcA635G51aqsw23CVBnDdDnRKQZU92IsU1Spo%3D&reserved=0>
>
>
> The Outreach link site has details of her presentations to schools:
> *https://www.heathermassie.com/outreach*
> <https://www.heathermassie.com/outreach>
>
> Toss Gascoigne
> 0408 704 442
>
>
> Heather Massie is an actor, Fulbright Specialist and New York City artist.
>
> Her week in Canberra provides an opportunity for colleges to book her one-actor
> play *HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr.*  The show has won rave
> reviews from around the world.
>
> Would CGGS be interested in hosting a performance or a class or talk based
> on the performance?
>
> The play celebrates Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood film actress, and genius
> inventor, as a woman of science. In the 1930s-50s Hedy was dubbed the most
> beautiful woman in the world, thus her intellect was often overlooked. Hedy
> enjoyed inventing in her spare time in Hollywood, and developed technology
> for torpedoes during WWII to support the Allied Forces. This technology
> launched today's wireless technology revolution and is used in our cell
> phones, WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
>
> Heather premiered the show Off Broadway in NYC in 2016 and has toured it
> through 15 countries, garnering 28 awards and international acclaim. She
> served as a Fulbright Specialist to South Africa, has been sponsored by US
> Embassies in Zimbabwe, Sweden, Iceland, and Tunisia, and has featured throughout
> the US, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Italy, Finland, Ukraine,
> Egypt, Algeria, and Zambia.  She performs in theatres, arts festivals,
> science festivals, science centers, technology conferences, museums,
> universities, schools, STEM & STEAM events, and cultural and scientific
> organizations for ages 12-100+.
>
> The show can be adapted to many formats, specialized versions which work
> well for school shows, as well as lecture style versions including scenes
> from the show. One of Heather’s aims is to encourage women to consider
> careers in science (she studied astrophysics at university).  A list of
> performance options is attached, in the community engagement document.
>
>
>
> UniZulu Science Center Director Derek Fish shared the following:
> *“We hosted the show HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr as part of
> our annual science festival. We presented it to a wide range of audiences
> from adult to university to high school. I was so impressed at how the show
> connected with audiences in each of those categories – children, students
> and adults alike were delighted and intrigued by this amazing story and the
> dynamic way in which it was presented in this one (wonder-) woman show! I
> have no hesitation in recommending ‘HEDY!’ to you.” *
>
>
> -- Derek Fish, Director, Unizulu Science Centre, University of Zululand,
> South Africa
>
> More on Community Engagement here:
> *https://www.heathermassie.com/outreach*
> <https://www.heathermassie.com/outreach>
> Promo Video here: *https://youtu.be/stVbgEy8ldE *
> <https://youtu.be/stVbgEy8ldE>
> 15 minute Showcase (w/ 1 min intro) - *https://youtu.be/DRPr8yx1hXw
> <https://youtu.be/DRPr8yx1hXw> *
> 5 Minute Showcase - *https://youtu.be/pj_MxrIDxoM
> <https://youtu.be/pj_MxrIDxoM>*
>
> *The World-Renowned New York City Play comes to Australia!*
>
> *• **A Theatrical Tour de Force Celebrating Hedy Lamarr as a Woman of
> Science* *• *
> *The 28x Award-Winning, Internationally Acclaimed show deemed
> "Captivating" by the Huffington Post*
>
>
> *HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr*
> *• A True Story of Hollywood Glamour & Scientific Genius •Written &
> Performed by Fulbright Specialist Heather Massie*
> [image: Poster - HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr.jpeg]
>
>
> *About the Show:*
>
> *Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than 'The
> Most Beautiful Woman in the World'. She invented Frequency-Hopping Spread
> Spectrum Technology, which makes the world of wireless communication tick.
> From Austria to Hollywood, WWII, torpedoes, ecstasy, and intrigue to the
> very cell phone in your pocket, Hedy Lamarr is there!*
>
> *Heather Massie enchants the audience as Hedy Lamarr, along with Jimmy
> Stewart, Bette Davis, Louis B Mayer, and more! A 36-character solo play
> where the audience summons Hedy to unearth the truth behind how a glamorous
> Hollywood film star could create an invention which launched today's
> wireless technology revolution!*
>
> *HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr* celebrates the unexpected
> scientific genius of  Hollywood screen siren, inventor, and Jewish
> immigrant, Hedy Lamarr. Known as the 'Most Beautiful Woman in the World',
> Lamarr spent her spare time in Hollywood inventing technology for torpedoes
> during WWII.  Also known as Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum Technology,
> her invention is used today in cell phones, WiFi, GPS, and
> Bluetooth. Having studied Astrophysics with dreams of becoming an
> astronaut, Heather Massie marries her loves of art and science in the
> person of Hedy Lamarr. Portraying 36 characters, Massie enchants the
> audience as Hedy Lamarr, along with Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Louis B
> Mayer, and more! Hedy is summoned to unearth the truth behind how a
> glamorous actress could create an invention which launched today's wireless
> technology revolution! The show premiered Off Broadway in 2016 in New York
> City, and has since toured through the United States, Canada, Ireland,
> Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria
> Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Italy, and Iceland. The mission of the work is to
> inspire audiences to pursue their passions, especially to encourage young
> women in science and technology, and to establish Hedy Lamarr as a role
> model for intelligence, ingenuity, and invention. The show has garnered 28
> awards and international acclaim, most recently being awarded with the Jury
> Prize during the International Women's Monodrama Festival in El Oued,
> Algeria.
>
> *About the Performer:*
>
> Heather Massie is a New York City actor, writer, producer, and Fulbright
> Specialist. She studied Astrophysics at the University of Virginia, with
> dreams of becoming an astronaut, and then studied Theatre Arts at the
> Virginia Tech School of the Arts, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta
> Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi. As a professional actress she has performed
> extensively in NYC and throughout the US. Marrying her loves of art and
> science, she has toured the world with her show *HEDY! The Life &
> Inventions of Hedy Lamarr* garnering 28 awards and international acclaim
> throughout 15 countries. She brings the show to theatres, arts festivals,
> science festivals, science centers, technology conferences, museums,
> universities, schools, Jewish centers, STEM & STEAM Events, and cultural
> and scientific organizations throughout the United States and around the
> world.  In 2019 she served as a Fulbright Specialist with a tour of the
> show through South Africa sponsored by the US State Department, World
> Learning, and the US Embassy South Africa. Her work touring the show has
> been sponsored by US Embassies in Zimbabwe, Sweden, and Iceland, and has
> featured throughout the US, in Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Italy,
> Finland, Ukraine, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Zambia.
>
> *Show Website: www.HeatherMassie.com/Hedy
> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathermassie.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CAbdelghaniGA%40state.gov%7Cbfa8f66a5486403ba66408da70825b8e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637946002441492603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=91qDMUxcA635G51aqsw23CVBnDdDnRKQZU92IsU1Spo%3D&reserved=0>*
> Mission
>
>
> *To inspire audiences to make the world a better place.*
> *To encourage young women in endeavors of science & technology.**To
> establish Hedy Lamarr as a role model for intelligence, ingenuity &
> invention.*
>
>
> *Reviews:
> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathermassie.com%2Fhedy%2Freviews&data=05%7C01%7CAbdelghaniGA%40state.gov%7Cbfa8f66a5486403ba66408da70825b8e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637946002441492603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2NgE8rJr4743yOl3f8v900IdBg4FgBJQ9IIhAve2vpU%3D&reserved=0>*
>
> *“Captivating.” * –  The Huffington Post
>
> *“Effervescent”* - Silicon Republic
>
> *“Fascinating”*  - Belfast Times
>
> *“Highly inventive” * - The Irish News
>
> *“Richly realized”*  - Blogcritics Magazine
>
> *“Highly entertaining”*  - Splash Magazine
>
> *“Magnetic performance”*  - Theater Scene
>
> *"Exceptionally talented"*  - MD Theatre Guide
>
> *“Lively & enlightening”* - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
>
> *“Remarkable”*  - Theatre in the Now
>
> *“Gorgeous”*  - Total Theater
>
>
> [image: HEDY 25 Awards Image laurels narrow with Fulbright B-W.jpeg]
>
> *28 Awards Including:*
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> *Fulbright Specialist *- South Africa
> *Jury Prize* - International Women's Monodrama Festival - El Oued, Algeria
> *Best Performance* - PRO.ACT Fest, Ukraine
> *US Embassy Sweden Grant* - Vetenskapsfestivalen & 3 Science Centers,
> Sweden
> *Mid Atlantic Arts US Artists International Grant* - FinFringe, Finland
> *Character Actor Award & Maine Award* - RVK Fringe, Iceland
> *Best Actress* - Galway Fringe, Ireland
> *US Embassy Zimbabwe Grant* - HIFA, Zimbabwe
> *Outstanding Performance* - Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, NYC
> *Audience Choice* - IndyFringe, Indiana
> *Best Actress* - SaraSolo Festival, Florida
> *Audience Choice *- Shenandoah Fringe, Virginia
>
> *Festival Bestseller* - United Solo Festival, NYC
>
> [image: image003.jpeg]
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> [image: HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr - vertial with
> title.jpeg]
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> [image: HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr - Logo.png]
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> [image: image005.jpeg]
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> [image: HEDY press pic 2 by Charles Marlowe.jpeg]
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> [image: image006.jpeg]
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> [image: Heather Massie as Hedy Lamarr - photo courtesy Inspirefest.jpeg]
> [image: Heather Massie as Hedy Lamarr - St Catherine's Girls School -
> Empangeni, South Africa.jpeg]
> [image: image007.jpeg]
>
> *Show Website: www.HeatherMassie.com/Hedy
> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathermassie.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CAbdelghaniGA%40state.gov%7Cbfa8f66a5486403ba66408da70825b8e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637946002441492603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=91qDMUxcA635G51aqsw23CVBnDdDnRKQZU92IsU1Spo%3D&reserved=0>*
>
>
> Heather Massie      *hedytheplay at gmail.com <hedytheplay at gmail.com>  **+1
> (212)600-0514 (US & on Whatsapp)*
> *Performer/Playwright/Producer: **HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy
> Lamarr <http://www.heathermassie.com/Hedy>     *
> *www.HeatherMassie.com/Hedy* <http://www.heathermassie.com/Hedy>
>
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