AS66 presents Silent Sky, the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, a female astronomer in the early 20th Century. When she begins work at the Harvard Observatory, Henrietta isn’t allowed to touch a telescope. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars. In her free time, Henrietta develops a technique to measure the light and distance of stars providing the tools to map the universe - all while dealing with severe hearing loss and the many challenging social issues of the time.
Performances: Jan 25 – Feb 11, 2024 Thu-Sat 7:30pm/Sun 2pm