“The Star” by HG Wells at Equity Library Theater of New York

Equity Library Theater of New York presents a staged reading of the 1897 apocalyptic short story “The Star” by HG Wells, with Broadway actors.

May 26th, 2024, at 1pm. Piano Piano Studios37 W 65th St 4th Floor, New York.

Reservations required. Free admission. Email: equitylibrarytheater@gmail.com. Runs about an hour.

“On New Year's Day (about 1900, presumably), astronomers announce that the orbit of the planet Neptune has become erratic. Soon it's discovered that a strange luminous object has entered the Solar System, its gravitational pull causing the disturbance. This story is often credited with having created a science fiction subgenre depicting the impact event of a planet or star colliding, or near-colliding with Earth.”