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. Henrietta’s story plays out against a landscape of early feminism and science, reminding us all what we can achieve when we allow curiosity and wonder into our lives.

ALT assembled an amazing cast for this luminous production which included Natalie Lawson as Henrietta Leavitt, Kaeclyn Tenorio as Margaret Leavitt, Joanna Kimbell as Annie Cannon, Kayla Fuller as Williamina Fleming and Preston Moore as Peter Shaw. This fictionalized biography was directed by Carrie Huckabay with Nolan Huckabay as the Assistant to the Director.

This celestial romance and true story of discovery is an irresistible combination of humor, love, feminism and universe-revealing science. 

Don’t miss the Ovation Series Talk Back Event, sponsored by Roxann and Kevin Ball, immediately following the Sunday, April 12 performance.