They Promised Her The Moon
by Laurel Ollstein

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Highlights

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105 mins 1960s Expandable Casting Flexible Cast Size Room for Extras Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes

Synopsis

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 the true story of the woman who was almost the first American female astronaut.

Press Reviews

"There are moments when the script, [Cobb]’s voice, and the show’s visual and audio effects come together in ways that are simply stunning."
— Palo Alto Online

"Compelling historical drama."
— BroadwayWorld Rhode Island

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
JERRIE COBB An Oklahoma girl, portrayed from 7–50 years old.	female	50	An Oklahoma girl, portrayed from 7–50 years old.
DR. LOVELACE A scientist and a doctor, in his 50s.	male	50s	A scientist and a doctor, in his 50s.
MRS. WHITE Jerrie's first-grade teacher in Oklahoma	female	—	Jerrie's first-grade teacher in Oklahoma
CHILD 1	—	—	—
CHILD 2	—	—	—
JACKIE COCHRAN Portrayed from 35–55 years old.	—	—	Portrayed from 35–55 years old.
HARVEY COBB Jerrie’s father, portrayed from 30–60 years old.	male	30	Jerrie’s father, portrayed from 30–60 years old.
PILOT HELENA COBB Jerrie’s mother, in her 30s.	female	30s	Jerrie’s mother, in her 30s.
CIRCUS BOB Owner of a rural Oklahoma circus.	—	—	Owner of a rural Oklahoma circus.
MAYOR A small-town politician	—	—	A small-town politician
JACK FORD A pilot with plenty of swagger, in his 40s.	male	40s	A pilot with plenty of swagger, in his 40s.
YOUNG WOMAN	—	—	—
JOHN GLENN One of the Mercury 7 astronauts.	—	—	One of the Mercury 7 astronauts.
CONGRESSMAN ANFUSO New York congressman.	—	—	New York congressman.
CONGRESSMAN WAGGONNER Southern congressman.	—	—	Southern congressman.
CARLOS (voice only) – Air traffic controller in the Amazon jungle.	—	—	(voice only) – Air traffic controller in the Amazon jungle.
RADIO NEWSCASTER (voice only)	—	—	(voice only)
FEMALE REPORTER	—	—	—
VARIOUS OTHER REPORTERS	—	—	—