Catching The Moon: The Story of A Young Girl’s Baseball Dream
Commissioned and first presented by Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. Additionally developed at the South Carolina New Play Festival.
About
With the crack of a bat, Marcenia Lyle rounds the bases with ease and slides into home. It’s the ballfield she knows and loves best. So when famous baseball manager Gabby Street comes scouting players for summer camp, Marcenia steps up to the plate to compete. She’s determined to pursue her passion and defy the naysayers who discourage her from following her dream because she’s a girl. Catching the Moon tells the spirited story of the Black girl who grew up to become “Toni Stone,” the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.
Approximate Running Time: 70 minutes
Recommended Ages: Grades 1 through 5
Curriculum Connections
Literature Based
Historical figure
Baseball
Themes
Resilience
Teamwork
Friendship
Family
Original Credits
Book & Lyrics by Nichole Jackson
Music & Lyrics by Tyrone L. Robinson
Based on the celebrated picture book Catching The Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream by Crystal Hubbard.
Fully orchestrated performance tracks are available with this title.
For more information contact: The Gurman Agency, LLC.