Silent Sky
by Lauren Gunderson
Synopsis: Silent Sky tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, the astronomer ahead of her time. It is 1900, and Henrietta has the opportunity to work at Harvard University as a human computer, one of Dr. Edward Pickering’s “harem,” mapping the stars but receiving no scientific credit. When Henrietta arrives, she is eager to use Harvard’s telescope - the Great Refractor - but is told that she will not be able to do any sort of astronomical discovery, as she will only log the stars photographed by the men of the department. However, Henrietta will not be dissuaded, and begins the process of recording the changes in Cepheid stars - a scientific discovery that has profound and lasting impact on the field of astronomy. During her inquiry, Henrietta’s relationships strain under her obsessive work ethic; her sister Margaret, her love interest Peter Shaw, and her colleagues Annie Cannon and Williamina Fleming all find themselves pushed aside in favor of a great cosmic mystery. Silent Sky is the poignant tale of a woman’s dedication to the stars, and the human touch that makes life under the vast sky beautiful and timeless.
Cast
| Henrietta Leavitt | Lensa Sakalla |
| Margaret Leavitt | Sarah McQuiggan |
| Peter Shaw | Noah Peacock |
| Annie Cannon | Olivia Wolford |
| Williamina Fleming | Dani Barrie |
Production Team
| Director | Marci J. Duncan |
| Costume Designer | Emily R. Wilson |
| Wig & Makeup Designer | Kaela Tibbs |
| Set Designer | Cory Tucker |
| Lighting Designer | Joshua Heming |
| Production Manager | Holly Joy Griffin |
| Dramaturg | Rowan Pelfrey |
| Stage Manager | Mack Franks |
| Assistant to the Director | Collin Crews |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Cecil James Crowell |
| Master Electrician | Madison Ridenour |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | Megan Boyle |
| Props Master | Hope Friedrich |
| Light Board Operator | Sam Kegley |
| Sound Board Operator | Gamliel Arroyo |
| Wig & Makeup Crew | Anastasiia Sennikova |
| Dressers | Meghan Barter |
| Brandon Bentahl | |
| Asia Rodriguez | |
| Katie Smith | |
| Laundry | Veronica Lindholm |
| Stage Crew | Cole Hudson |
| Austin Rowe | |
| Props Crew | Lorenz Charles |
| House Manager | Azayah Suggs |
| Scene Shop Crew | Brittney Barton |
| Ian Bingham | |
| Zachary Dowis | |
| Costume Shop Crew | Brandon Bentahl |
| Michael Brooks | |
| Ava Fitzgerald | |
| John Franks | |
| Becca Hall | |
| Kait;lyn Keck | |
| Ashley Lambros | |
| Melody Murray | |
| Ileana Rendon | |
| Kaziyl Shouse | |
| Lighting Crew | Brittney Barton |
| Madison Dixon | |
| Shelby Fordham | |
| Connor Lewis | |
| Chase Redig | |
| Spencer Sansom | |
| Paint & Prop Crew | Alli Bahmer |
| Tessa Bowdren | |
| Cameron Carter | |
| Gregg Carter | |
| Hope Friedrich | |
| Peyton Goodman | |
| Chloe Kamp | |
| Sarah Lane | |
| Kaitlyn Millsap | |
| McKinlie Rodenbeck | |
| Asia Rodriguez | |
| Scenic, Paint & Lighting Staff | Jeremy Cutter |
| Madison Dixon | |
| Joshua Heming | |
| Branden Houck | |
| Kaitlyn Keck | |
| Mary Laveque | |
| Spencer Sansom | |
| Costume & Wig Staff | Megan Boyle |
| Cole Hudson | |
| J.P. Riddle | |
| Anastasiia Sennikova | |
| Emily R. Wilson | |
| Kaziyl Shouse | |
| Box Office Staff | Rebecca Douglas |
| Sarah McQuiggan | |
| Noah Peacock | |
| Dakota Scarborough | |
| Isabelle Schrack |
