I went into Silent Sky knowing very little and came out with a newfound appreciation for the glossed over women of history.  This show was unique for me in a couple of ways; it was a correspondence between astronomy and theatre, and it highlighted women buried under male academia.  Our director always reminded us that this play was a celebration of Henrietta Leavitt.  There were some emotionally poignant scenes, but we never strayed too far into being "precious" or "tragic."  I did my best to honor that and to support my cast mates.  I didn't want the love story to be the center of attention.  I saw Peter's role as a presence off of which Henrietta could reflect her own passion and ambition.