They Promised Her The Moon

They Promised Her The Moon

They Promised Her The Moon

They Promised Her The Moon

Overview

The first American woman to test for space flight, Jerrie Cobb, steps into an isolation tank for a record-breaking nine hours as her memories unfold before her, from learning to fly a plane as a child in Oklahoma to testifying in Congressional hearings about the under-the-radar all-female Mercury 13 space program. They Promised Her the Moon is a compelling drama about the challenges of sisterhood and fighting for the greater good, based on a true story.

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Details

  • Genre: Adventure, Period
  • Time Period: 1960s, 1940s/WWII
  • Cast Attributes: Flexible Cast Size, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

Authors

Laurel Ollstein

Laurel Ollstein is an award-winning playwright, director, and actor whose produced plays include They Promised Her the Moon, Laughter, Hope and a Sock in the Eye, CHEESE, Esther’s Moustache, Unhappily Married in Valencia, OPA! the Musical, Dorothy Parker Is in the Bath, Black ...
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