Discovery: A New Musical at Pasant Theatre

Discovery tells the story of the NASA astronaut corps after the 1986 Challenger tragedy and the lead-up to the 1988 launch of Space Shuttle Discovery. The musical follows Dr. Sally Ride on her journey from iconic astronaut to queer outsider speaking truth to power, alongside the astronaut corps' rocky return to space. It explores how catastrophe and grief can catalyze self-discovery, reinvention, and healing. The show is developed through the New Musical Laboratory at Michigan State University, a collaboration between the Department of Theatre and Wharton Center for Performing Arts, from co-producers of the Tony Award winning Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway.