october, 2019
21oct7:00 pmSilent SkyLauren Gunderson
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"Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson. The next selection of the Off the Page Series of monthly staged readings will be Silent Sky. When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory
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“Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson.
The next selection of the Off the Page Series of monthly staged readings will be Silent Sky.
When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries.
Directed by Miranda Stewart.
Playing
(Monday) 7:00 pm
Venue
Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Presented by
Sierra Madre Playhouse
Get Tickets
Suggested donation: Five dollars.
http://sierramadreplayhouse.org or call 626-355-4318.