Book & Lyrics
Alex Higgin-Houser

Music
Dan Gibson

Written for right now, Discovery tells the story of the NASA astronaut corps after the Challenger tragedy of 1986 and the lead-up to the launch of Discovery in 1988. Following Dr. Sally Ride on her journey from iconic astronaut’s astronaut to queer outsider speaking truth to power, along with the astronaut corps rocky journey back to space, Discovery dives deep into how catastrophe and grief can catalyze self-discovery, reinvention, and healing.

For Dr. Mary Cleave (February 5, 1947 – November 27, 2023), our first interlocutor, without whom this show would not be possible.

Discovery is under development with Drama Club Productions and was developed in part at the Catwalk Arts Residency in Catskill, NY.