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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. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.
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Boise Contemporary Theater is a professional theater company in Boise, Idaho, whose mission is to inspire our community to examine our perspectives and better understand ourselves, each other, and the world around us by creating thought-provoking stories of the human experience. Founded in 1997, BCT is the only nonprofit professional theater within 300 miles dedicated to producing challenging new work. BCT is a recipient of the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, two-time recipient of the National Theater Company Award from the American Theater Wing, and the 2022–23 City of Boise Cultural Ambassador. Currently in its 24th Season, BCT has presented 89 Mainstage productions, including 23 world premieres such as Eric Coble’s The Velocity of Autumn (which continued to Broadway).
Boise Contemporary Theater is at 854 Fulton St, Boise, ID .
Clyde's (1/31/24-1/31/24)
Silent Sky (4/17/24-4/17/24)
Middle of the World (10/11/23-10/28/23)
BREAK IT DOWN, written and performed by Herb Newsome (8/26/23-8/26/23)
Wild Wild Jest & This Town of Perfect Flaws (5/11/23-5/13/23)
Tiny Beautiful Things (3/8/23-3/25/23)
Sweat (1/25/23-2/11/23)
"The Hollow In Between" & "Dead Ends" (11/3/22-11/5/22)
The Show on the Roof (4/13/22-5/7/22)
Sweat (3/2/22-3/19/22)
The Persistent Guest (1/19/22-2/5/22)
Summer Reading Series (6/28/21-9/27/21)
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Hamilton (Philip Company)
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts (1/21 - 2/2) | |
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Proof
Stage Coach Theatre (4/19 - 5/4) | |
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CDA Summer Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof
Schuler Performing Arts Center (6/28 - 7/7) | |
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Frozen
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts (8/7 - 8/18) | |
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts (6/14 - 6/16) | |
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The Butler Did It
Stage Coach Theatre (5/31 - 6/15) | |
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Wicked
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts (4/2 - 4/13) | |
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