‘Silent Sky’ play dates, times and cast
Play: Silent Sky
Playwright: Lauren Gunderson
Genres: Drama/Historical Fiction/Biographical
Synopsis: Silent Sky tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, the astronomer ahead of her time. It is 1900, and Henrietta Leavitt has the opportunity to become a member of Dr. Edward Pickering’s harem, human computers who work at Harvard University mapping the stars but receiving no scientific credit for their exacting work. 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. Disappointed but not dissuaded, Henrietta begins the process of recording changes in Cepheid stars, which leads her to make a scientific discovery that has profound and lasting impact on the field of astronomy. In her drive toward discovery, 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 one woman’s dedication to the stars, and the human touch that makes life under the vast sky beautiful and timeless.
Director: Dan Bacalzo
Assistant Director: Maya Senecharles
Stage Manager: Lilikoi Porter
Cast:
- Henrietta Leavitt: Mia Leboy Reyes
- Margaret Leavitt: Kaylee Anastasi
- Peter Shaw: Noah Garcia
- Annie Jump Cannon: Adelaide Fisher
Williamina Fleming: Line Frambes- U/S Henrietta/Williamina: Keeley Pendergrass
- U/S Margaret/Annie: Brielle Midler
- U/S Peter: Lucas Campero
Play Dates and Times: Silent Sky opens on February 16 and runs through the 25th. Performances are
- February 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.; and
- February 18, 24 & 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Talk-Back: There will be a discussion with the cast and crew 
following the 2p performance on February 24.
Tickets: Tickets are $15 for the general public and $7 for students and can be purchased at fgcu.edu/theatrelab.
Silent Sky is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
February 14, 2024.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.