Silent Sky is coming to the Bell Museum

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Ron Schmit
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Silent Sky is coming to the Bell Museum

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Theatre Pro Rata will present the play "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. Shows will run on weekends through March 8!

In the early twentieth century, Henrietta Leavitt and a group of women “computers” pursued astronomical research at the Harvard Observatory under the supervision of a male scientist. Their work proved to be crucial to the development of the field. Henrietta herself had to balance her dedication to her work with the demands of her family, health challenges, and the possibility of personal relationships. The achievements and difficulties of a woman scientist in a challenging historical period combine in this thought-provoking and engaging play by Lauren Gunderson. 

Showtimes
Sunday, February 23, 3:30 pm
Friday, February 28, 7:30 pm* (Open Captioned)
Saturday, February 29, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 1, 3:30 pm
Friday, March 6, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 8, 3:30 pm (ASL and Audio Description)

General admission tickets now on sale!

$30 Adults ($25 Bell members)
$15 Students, ages 10–21  ($12 student members)
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