Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization currently in its 17th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will perform Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, August 15-27, 2025. The GCT bar opens one hour before each performance for patrons to enjoy wine, beer, cocktails, sodas, and coffee before and during the show. An optional and brief Q&A with the cast will happen immediately after each performance. Advanced order tickets are encouraged for the intimate space theatre online at www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
Silent Sky is a tale of women taking a stand in a man’s world. The play is based on the true story of astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921) and her female colleagues at the Harvard Observatory who acted as “human computers,” using math and measurement to chart the skies. Without ever being allowed to touch a telescope — a task prohibited to women at the turn of the 20th century — Leavitt discovered a method to measure the distances of faraway galaxies and paved the way for modern astronomy. The men took the credit for their hard work, discovering things about the stars before we even knew just how vast and beyond the skies truly are. This poignant and thought-provoking play is a celebration of determination, curiosity, and the enduring power of women to make a difference.
Under the direction of Karen Land, the cast includes Sara Bollinger, Carrie Conklin, Gabriel Cook, Annette Perkins, and Ana Rosenbrien, with production assistance by Cory Metcalf and Buff Wills, and lighting design by Nicholas Ryan.
GCT hopes to see YOU at the theatre this year. Subscribe for free to the email list to be kept up to date on all educational, volunteer, and performance opportunities. Additionally, on the website you can order tickets, register for classes, and make donations. www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
Featured image caption: Silent Sky To Brighten Gettysburg
Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization currently in its 17th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will perform Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson 7pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm Sundays August 15-27, 2025. The GCT bar opens one hour before each performance for patrons to enjoy wine, beer, cocktails, sodas, and coffee before and during the show. An optional and brief Q&A with the cast will happen immediately after each performance. Advanced order tickets are encouraged for the intimate space theatre online at www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
Silent Sky is a tale of women taking a stand in a man’s world. The play is based on the true story of astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921) and her female colleagues at the Harvard Observatory who acted as “human computers,” using math and measurement to chart the skies. Without ever being allowed to touch a telescope — a task prohibited to women at the turn of the 20th century — Leavitt discovered a method to measure the distances of faraway galaxies and paved the way for modern astronomy. The men took the credit for their hard work discovering things about the stars before we even knew just how vast and beyond the skies truly are. This poignant and thought-provoking play is a celebration of determination, curiosity and the enduring power of women to make a difference.
Under the direction of Karen Land, the cast includes Sara Bollinger, Carrie Conklin, Gabriel Cook, Annette Perkins, and Ana Rosenbrien, with production assistance by Cory Metcalf and Buff Wills, and lighting design by Nicholas Ryan.
GCT hopes to see YOU at the theatre this year. Subscribe free to the email list to be kept up to date on all educational, volunteer, and performance opportunities. Additionally on the website you can order ticket, register for classes, and make donations. www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
GCT Mission Statement: To inspire creativity and confidence, provide cultural enrichment, and instill a love of the theatre arts in people of ALL ages and abilities through quality education and performance.
Photo caption: Annette Perkins, Ana Rosenbrien, and Sara Bollinger rehearse a scene from the play Silent Sky to be performed weekends August 15-24, 2025 at Gettysburg Community Theatre.