Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/20/24 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/20/24 "Playwright Gunderson has found her ideal, irresistible leading lady" As Henrietta Leavitt, the luminescent Magrath has plenty of charm and witty choices to make for a truly likable central focus. — Michael Quintos Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/19/24 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/19/24 "Ideal, irresistible leading lady" The plucky Henrietta, (is) brought to luminous life by a never-better Magrath…in Monette Magrath, playwright Gunderson has found her ideal, irresistible leading lady. — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Captures Leavitt's passion" Monette Magrath captures Leavitt’s passion for astronomy much as Jody Foster did for Eleanor Arroway in ‘Contact,’ without turning the play into something only a scientist could love. In Magrath’s performance, the audience feels her joy. And the audience, much of it made up of attendees of the 2011 Pacific Playwright’s Festival, gave it a standing ovation. — OlderEyes.com Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Moving" The production has Magrath moving… between exacting scientist and never-been-kissed girlishness. — Charlotte Stoudt, LA Times Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Spunky lass undeterred" Thespian Monette Magrath portrays Leavitt as a spunky lass undeterred by deafness and prejudice — Bob Verini, Variety Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Captures the burning fire and torments" Monette Magrath stars as Leavitt... She well captures the burning fire and torments of our heroine. — Robert Palmer, OCBJ Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Most pleasant to watch... downright funny" Ms. Magrath was the most pleasant to watch when she exhibited the character’s wonder at the sky, and was downright funny when thrown for a loop by love. — Lizzie Bennet, Orange County Reader Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Much of the driving force" Monette Magrath gives a very watchable performance. Her interactions with her professional colleagues provide much of the driving force behind the often intellectual action in the show. — Brian, Out West Arts Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Well-acted... makes the most of her characterization" Well-acted… Magrath is upbeat and makes the most of her characterization. — Melinda Schupmann, Backstage West Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Believable and fascinating" Magrath is at her best in scenes with Cottrell; the sister relationship, filled with rivalry and bitterness as well as love, is believable and fascinating. — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register Read More Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "First rate" The cast, headed by Monette Magrath as Henrietta, is first rate. — Jordan Young, LA Arts Examiner Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/20/24 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/20/24 "Playwright Gunderson has found her ideal, irresistible leading lady" As Henrietta Leavitt, the luminescent Magrath has plenty of charm and witty choices to make for a truly likable central focus. — Michael Quintos Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/19/24 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 2/19/24 "Ideal, irresistible leading lady" The plucky Henrietta, (is) brought to luminous life by a never-better Magrath…in Monette Magrath, playwright Gunderson has found her ideal, irresistible leading lady. — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Captures Leavitt's passion" Monette Magrath captures Leavitt’s passion for astronomy much as Jody Foster did for Eleanor Arroway in ‘Contact,’ without turning the play into something only a scientist could love. In Magrath’s performance, the audience feels her joy. And the audience, much of it made up of attendees of the 2011 Pacific Playwright’s Festival, gave it a standing ovation. — OlderEyes.com Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Moving" The production has Magrath moving… between exacting scientist and never-been-kissed girlishness. — Charlotte Stoudt, LA Times Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Spunky lass undeterred" Thespian Monette Magrath portrays Leavitt as a spunky lass undeterred by deafness and prejudice — Bob Verini, Variety Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Captures the burning fire and torments" Monette Magrath stars as Leavitt... She well captures the burning fire and torments of our heroine. — Robert Palmer, OCBJ Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Most pleasant to watch... downright funny" Ms. Magrath was the most pleasant to watch when she exhibited the character’s wonder at the sky, and was downright funny when thrown for a loop by love. — Lizzie Bennet, Orange County Reader Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Much of the driving force" Monette Magrath gives a very watchable performance. Her interactions with her professional colleagues provide much of the driving force behind the often intellectual action in the show. — Brian, Out West Arts Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Well-acted... makes the most of her characterization" Well-acted… Magrath is upbeat and makes the most of her characterization. — Melinda Schupmann, Backstage West Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "Believable and fascinating" Magrath is at her best in scenes with Cottrell; the sister relationship, filled with rivalry and bitterness as well as love, is believable and fascinating. — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register Read More
Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 Silent Sky Tony Howell & Co. 12/18/17 "First rate" The cast, headed by Monette Magrath as Henrietta, is first rate. — Jordan Young, LA Arts Examiner Read More