18th Annual PLAYground Festival - Caro's Comet, The Celestial Cinderella
Schedule
Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center | Evanston, IL
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Join us for a 1.5-hour staged reading of a new play, Caro's Comet, The Celestial Cinderella! Recommended for ages 5+.About this Event
Summary: Caroline Herschel (1750-1848), or “The Celestial Cinderella,” was born at a time when girls were expected to stay at home. Caroline longed to learn about the sky. This play is about how she became the first woman to discover a comet and was paid for her scientific work.
Written by Robin Pullen
Directed by Gracie Hall
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Where is it happening?
The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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