Night Sky

The title, Night Sky, barely hints at the scope of this play. Playwright Susan Yankowitz confronts the paralyzing fear of a brilliant, ambitious astronomer, teacher, lecturer who is in a sudden devastating car accident leaving her unable to speak.

"Susan Yankowitz's "Night Sky" is a rare thing: a play with a mind. It is a1so about the mind as universe, where language is internal astronomy. It shows us that more than hearts can be broken. ...The subject is astronomy. The subject is language. The subject is courage - and how all these fit together in a subtly patterned script of a life suddenly eclipsed by disaster. Don't miss this one."

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The award-winning Starlighters II Theatre is now in its 38th year of bringing the best of live theatre to Eastern Iowa. It is a nonprofit theatre organization that produces a wide spectrum of entertainment.

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