Silent Sky is a dramatization of the life of Henrietta Leavitt, an influential female astronomer of the early 1900s. The play illustrates the determination of Henrietta and other female “computers” who significantly changed the way we understand the universe. Silent Sky explores issues such as living with a disability, women’s rights, and the challenges of scientific inquiry. Henrietta’s story provides audiences with a heartwarming glimpse of the determination and sacrifices she made to pursue her love of science and the heavens.  

Cast:

Henrietta Leavitt: Amara Kleinschmidt

Margaret Leavitt: Susanna Radke

Peter Shaw: Kye Nolan

Annie Cannon: Jorryn Jones

Willemina Fleming: Sophia Lumen

Understudies: Lux Plischke, Paul Pangracz

Stage Manager: Camila Huijsmans

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