Island Players Stage 'Silent Sky' Play in Gulfport

The Island Players, Inc. will present Lauren Gunderson's play "Silent Sky" to Gulfport audiences. Directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland, the production centers on Henrietta Leavitt, a pioneering astronomer in the early 1900s.

The play highlights Leavitt's work at the Harvard Observatory, where she faced limitations as a woman in science. Despite restricted access to telescopes and discouraged original ideas, Leavitt pursued her astronomical research. The narrative explores her efforts to balance scientific dedication with family obligations and personal relationships.

The Island Players, Inc. is co-producing the work at their venue located at 10009 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, Florida. Performance dates and ticket information will be announced by the theater company.