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Silent Sky at Quannapowitt Players Theater
September 27, 2022 @ 8:00 PM
$11Meet Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the 19th-century astronomer who mapped the stars! Come out to see Silent Sky with half-off tickets, open September 27 through October 12. Learn the fascinating and true story behind one woman’s discovery with measuring the distance between Earth and other galaxies. This opened up a new universe for Henrietta Swan Leavitt and her fellow “computers” at Harvard Observatory.
Get 50% off tickets to see Silent Sky at Quannapowitt Players Theater! This is a true story of conflicts, family obligations vs. science, career vs. love, determination, tenacity, and so much more. The true story of Henrietta Swan Leavitt explores the skies and a woman’s place in society, during a time of groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Also, understand how these women’s dedication truly changed the way we interact with the universe.