Actress Ahn Eun-jin, School of Drama, Stars in the Play, “Silent Sky”

Actress Ahn Eun-jin, an alumna of the School of Drama, stars as Henrietta Leavitt, the female protagonist, in “Silent Sky” the play staged at Myeongdong Theater, National Theater Company of Korea, from 29 November to 28 December.

Written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Kim Min-jeong, the play is inspired by the real-life story of female astronaut Henrietta Leavitt who worked at the Harvard Observatory in the 19^th century when there was no women’s suffrage.

In the time when women were only permitted to perform the roles of human computers, doing repetitive work, in contrast to the men, Leavitt lived the life of a strong and bright woman who walked the determined path of life with her passion and pioneering spirit for science.

Ahn Eun-jin became mainstream after acting in dramas, “Lover” (2023), “Wise Doctor Life” (2020-21), and “Bad Mom” (2023). With “Silent Sky”, she returned to theatrical work after 7 years. As a skilled actress, Ahn will bring Henrietta Leavitt, who was full of passion for life and work, to shine on stage.