BEFORE WOMEN COULD VOTE, SHE CHANGED THE WAY WE SEE THE STARS

Weber State Theatre presents “Silent Sky,” a play by acclaimed playwright Lauren Gunderson that tells the true story of 19th-century female astronomer Henrietta Leavitt.

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A play opening in Ogden this weekend showcases women in science through the real-life tale of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. “Silent Sky,” written by award-winning author Lauren Gunderson, is presented by Weber State University’s Theatre Program and directed by Tracy Callahan. The play runs November 10 to 18 at Val A. Browning Center’s Eccles Theater.

Gunderson—award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and feminist—is one of the most produced playwrights in the U.S. with over two dozen plays and short stories. “Silent Sky” is described on her website as “The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. With music and math bursting forth onstage, Henrietta and her female peers change the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.”

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on November 10 and 11, and November 15 to 18. There is a matinee showing on Saturday, November 18. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for children under 18, military members, and senior citizens, and $10 for WSU Students.

For more information and other Weber State events visit the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities events calendar.