SJCT Production of Silent Sky Begins Friday
Posted October 2, 2018 at 6:15 am by Peggy Sue McRae
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.
“Please join us for Silent Sky. I love it for so many reasons—the humor, the romance, the wit, the inspiration, and the aspiration. In watching it, I return to that backyard where I lay barefoot in the grass, looking up. I hope you will, too.” – Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey, Executive Artistic Director, San Juan Community Theatre
Thursdays through Saturdays, October 11-13 & 18-20 7:30 pm
Sundays, October 7, 14 & 21 2:00 pm
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