WTC wraps up ‘Silent Sky’ this weekend

Based on a true story of the women who first mapped the stars, the “Silent Sky” runs through this weekend at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. 

Brought to the stage by the Whitefish Theatre Company the thought-provoking show has three more performances on April 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.  

This play is directed by Jake Carr. Starring in this production are Merannda Button as Henrietta Leavitt, Becky Rygg as Margaret Leavitt, Stephanie Miller as Williamina Fleming, Sarah Bell Ghostlight as Annie Cannon, and Michael Oaks as Peter Shaw.  

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. In this exquisite blend of science, history, family ties, and fragile love, “Silent Sky” follows the true story of a passionate young woman who must map her passage through a society determined to keep a woman in her place. 

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students with reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office at 1 Central Avenue in Whitefish or by calling 406-862-5371. Box Office Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before a performance. Individual tickets can also be purchased online at www.whitefishtheatreco.org. This show is sponsored by an anonymous donor and a grant from Soroptimist International of Whitefish.