Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream

Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 7:30pm

The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857

The Growing Stage presents "Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream"

Book and Lyrics by Nichole Jackson

Music and Lyrics by Tyrone L. Robinson

Adapted from the book by Crystal Hubbard

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. With the crack of a bat, Marcenia Lyle rounds the bases with ease and slides into home. It’s the ball field 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.