Silent Sky
by Lauren Gunderson
September 29 - October 15, 2023
Hilberry Gateway - the STUDIO
Directed by James Kuhl
About the show: The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and a team of female “computers” who made groundbreaking discoveries about the fluctuating brightness of stars, enabling fellow scientists to map the Milky Way and beyond. Silent Sky celebrates the passion and sacrifice of the women who redefined our understanding of space.
Performance schedule:
- 8 p.m. Friday, September 29
- 2 p.m. Saturday, September 30
- 8 p.m. Saturday, September 30
- 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 4
- 7 p.m. Thursday, October 5
- 8 p.m. Friday, October 6
- 2 p.m. Saturday, October 7
- Science Demonstrations by the Society of Physics Students beginning at 1:00 p.m.
- 8 p.m. Saturday, October 7
- Science Demonstrations by the Society of Physics Students beginning at 7:00 p.m.
- 8 p.m. Friday, October 13
- 2 p.m. Saturday, October 14
- 8 p.m. Saturday, October 14
- 3 p.m. Sunday, October 15
- Pre-Show Talk with Ed Cackett, PhD in the Lobby at 2:30 p.m.