When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’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 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. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt 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. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth. (dramatists.com)
Muskegon Civic Theatre is at 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI.
Bright Star (11/21/25-12/7/25)
Guys and Dolls (5/1/25-5/4/25)
Epic Proportions (10/11/24-10/27/24)
Bright Star (11/21/25-12/7/25)
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A Facility for Living
U of M Flint Theatre (12/11 - 12/21) | |
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Scrooge in Rouge
The Inspired Acting Company (12/5 - 12/21) | |
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Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/16 - 4/19) | |
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Disney's FROZEN
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (12/4 - 1/11) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
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Tribute: BILLIE HOLIDAY
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (5/7 - 5/10) | |
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DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
Theatre NOVA (12/5 - 1/4)
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Kimberly Akimbo
Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (3/10 - 3/15) | |
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TINA—The Tina Turner Musical
Miller Auditorium (3/3 - 3/4) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'®
Miller Auditorium (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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