Silent Sky

“I insist on the exceptional.”

When Henrietta Leavitt is hired to chart the stars at Harvard Observatory, she’s not even allowed to touch a telescope. But her tireless work measuring the light of distant stars leads to a discovery that will change the way we understand the universe. As her career soars, Henrietta must balance her dedication to science with the pull of home, family, and the possibility of love. Lauren Gunderson’s luminous play is the true and moving story of a brilliant woman who pushed against the limitations of her time—and reached for the stars. It’s simply heavenly.