The sky becomes “silent” to the left of the scene by surprise

By Shannon O’Brien | Stage Left Productions

Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” will be on stage at Stage Left Productions from Friday, July 19th through Saturday, July 27th.

Gunderson is one of the country’s most produced modern playwrights because of her ability to create realistic, accessible characters and witty, inspiring dialogue.

In “Silent Sky,” she tells us the fictionalized story of Henrietta Leavitt, a real 19th-century astronomer.

“Silent Sky” explores the place of women in society during a time of immense scientific discovery, where women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them.

Social progress, like scientific progress, can be difficult to see when caught up in earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believed in both, and their dedication has changed the way we understand both the heavens and the Earth.

Director Cody Dull and his cast—Lauren Isherwood, Brenna Keck, Keith Chandler, Kathryn Katsikis, and Cindy Miesse—bring this masterpiece to life.

“Silent Sky” has been called “entertaining and inspiring,” “fascinating” and “extraordinary.”

Come escape the heat, relax and enjoy “Silent Sky” with performances at 7 p.m. on July 19, Saturday, July 20, Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 and Saturday, July 27.

Tickets can be purchased for $30 online or by phone during box office hours, noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. Mention this item when you call the box office and receive $5 off each ticket.

Stage Left Productions is located at 11340 W. Bell Road, Suite 105. Call the box office at 623-285-6321.