Lauren Gunderson’s play Silent Sky tells a story of the influential astronomer Henrietta Leavitt in her path to overcome a male-dominated world and workplace to discover a means to measure the distance of stars. I loved the play itself. I felt immersed in the performance of the excellent actresses and actor who made me laugh and cry. The scenes in which they were looking at the sky were beautiful; the lighting was breathtaking, especially at the end of the play. Multiple piano pieces including Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’ helped place an underlying somber mood when appropriate. As a story, I was anxious to see how it played out, from if she would be credited with her work or if she would pair with Mr. Shaw. I always appreciate anything that
