Toni Stone
by Lydia R. Diamond

Name: Toni Stone
Brand: Lydia R. Diamond
SKU: 9780573708442
Rating: 3.37 (3 reviews)

Toni Stone Book Cover — Toni Stone Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

120 mins Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Comedy

Synopsis

Toni Stone is an encyclopedia of baseball stats.

She’s got a great arm.

And she doesn’t understand why she can't play with the boys.

About the first woman to go pro in the Negro League and featuring a bullpen of players crossing age, race and gender to portray all supporting roles, Toni Stone is a vibrant new play about staying in the game, playing hard, playing smart and playing your own way.

Press Reviews

"NYT Critic’s Pick! “Toni Stone is at its considerable best whenever, like its main character, it’s at its most unconventional."
— The New York Times

"A provocative story of grit and determination."
— Newsday

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Players Eight to ten Black male actors make up the ensemble (Players). They play various characters to be determined by the director. Once a “Player” is assigned a role, he plays that role consistently.	male	—	Eight to ten Black male actors make up the ensemble (Players). They play various characters to be determined by the director. Once a “Player” is assigned a role, he plays that role consistently.
Alberga A young and sexy 64, Black. Toni’s eventual husband.	male	—	A young and sexy 64, Black. Toni’s eventual husband.
Millie Anywhere between mid-thirties to late forties, Black. Toni’s “female” confidant. Casting Notes:	female	—	Anywhere between mid-thirties to late forties, Black. Toni’s “female” confidant. Casting Notes:
Toni Stone 28-35, Black. Highly personable, athletic and quirky. When Toni is in Jack’s, or with Millie, she wears a man’s blazer over her uniform, and a Stetson hat.	female	28-35	28-35, Black. Highly personable, athletic and quirky. When Toni is in Jack’s, or with Millie, she wears a man’s blazer over her uniform, and a Stetson hat.