When 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt began work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she wasn’t 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 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. SILENT SKY explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them.
Citadel Theatre is at 300 South Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL.
A Jukebox for the Algonquin (4/18/25-5/18/25)
I and You (2/21/25-3/23/25)
Dames at Sea (11/15/24-12/15/24)
The Cottage (9/14/24-10/13/24)
Baby (4/19/24-5/19/24)
A Jukebox for the Algonquin (4/18/25-5/18/25)
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) | |
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Laugh Along Live!
Stars & Garters (10/17 - 12/20) | |
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Mirza Residency Concert: Shadowlands with S. Carey (Bon Iver) and John Raymond
The Orpheum Theatre (1/23 - 1/23) | |
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The Outsider
Oil Lamp Theater (1/23 - 2/22) | |
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The Producers
Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College (6/12 - 6/28) | |
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The Phantom of the Opera
Cadillac Palace Theater (12/11 - 2/1) | |
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20th Anniversary Season
Chicago Children’s Theatre (9/27 - 6/7) | |
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UPTOWN
ECC Arts Center (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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