Among the characters created from playwright Lauren Gunderson’s imagination is Henrietta’s sister, Margaret Leavitt. The actress who plays her, Katte Noel, describes Margaret as one the plays more “traditional” characters and “a proper Christian woman.” Katte talks passionately about the character and her place in the show. She says that she identifies with Margaret’s upbringing, as well as their mutual love of music (Katte even endearingly says music is a big passion of “ours”).

As Margaret is the only familial link to Henrietta portrayed in Silent Sky, Katte discussed a bit about the sisters’ relationship. She says that they are different, although they were raised the same way and aren’t that far apart in age. Furthermore, in true Margaret fashion, she compares the bond to music, “Their relationship is very beautiful throughout the course of the play because it has natural rhythms, rises and falls.” She also says that she likes their bond because the two sisters grow together and not apart, despite their differences.

In terms of the larger themes of the play, Katte hit on one that none of the other cast members mentioned: science versus religion. She says that the tension between these two subjects is handled beautifully and that “it’s not condemning either side.” As the only character in the play who handles both subjects as well, Katte is the perfect person to comment on this aspect of the play.