Henrietta Leavitt

KEARNEY – University Theatre at Kearney will present Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Miriam Drake Theatre. Directed by UNK theater professor Janice Fronczak, “Silent Sky” is the inspiring true story of one woman’s dedication to the stars, and how it changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth. At the turn of the 20th century, Henrietta Leavitt, a gifted astronomer, had the opportunity to … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre presenting ‘Silent Sky,’ the story of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt