By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Barbara Schofield

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When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she doesn't begin by looking through a telescope. She joins a group of women "computers," charting the stars as a vital part of the world's first study of the sky done from photographs. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she also takes measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. Based on the life of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, Silent Sky explores a woman's place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

Featuring: Candida Celaya, April Elize, Jack Menzies, Ann Marie Wilding, Aubrey Saverino

Understudies: Cristiana Barbatelli, Madi Bready, Chris Granlund, Madelyne Heyman, Gloria Tsai
There are two designated understudy performances:
Saturday, September 17 at 2 pm and Saturday, September 24 at 8 pm.

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The play runs 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. Appropriate for ages 11+.


COVID-19 Policy: All guests are required to present proof of vaccinations and must wear masks for all of our events. All LA County COVID-19 protocols in effect at the time of performances will be followed.

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