Thursday, February 19, 2026

Crowder College Theatre to present They Promised Her the Moon


(From Crowder College)

Crowder College Theatre department presents They Promised Her the Moon, written by Laurel Ollstein, March 6-7, 7pm nightly, March 8, 2pm, in the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus. Tickets available at the door: General Admission - $12; Senior Citizens (age 65+) - $10; Children (ages 12 and under) - $8.

It’s a rich history highlighting often unknown elements of the impact of women in flight and space travel.”

The production is directed by Annie Smith, Theatre Department Director. Cast list is as follows:

Jerrie Cobb - Angela Carter (Fairview)
Dr. Lovelace - Patrick Gribben (Joplin)
Jackie Cochran – Alisha Bailey (Carthage)
Harvey, Congressman Anfuso – Jacob Herring (Oakdale, CA)
Jack – Dalton Cobb (Neosho)
Helena – Rachel Carter (Fairview)







Mrs. White, Reporter – Becca Gribben (Joplin)
Child 1, Pilot, Photographer – Emma Baker (Carthage)
Child 2, Mayor’s wife, Reporter – Elizabeth Holly (Sarcoxie)
Reporter, Young woman – Hannah Graves (Carthage)
Circus Bob, C. Waggoner, Reporter – Sean Henson (Neosho)
John Glenn – Kayden Bruneau (Goodman)
Carlos – Victor Costa (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Reporter, Russian Launch Voice – Aaron Kocurek (Neosho)
Reporter – Leanna Moore (Purdy)

Tech Crew and Production Staff is as follows:

Set & Project Design – Monty Pugh-Towe
Lights, Sound, Audio & Video – Stephen Evans
Costume Design – Tori Cobb
Run Crew – Sunny Tate, Boanerges Pastor-Bonilla
Stage Manager – Bekah Erwin

Crowder Theatre will host Student Showcases April 30 & May 1, 7pm to wrap up the spring semester. Summer production of Charlotte’s Web will be June 12-13, 7pm, June 14, 2pm.

For more information on the Theatre Department, please email: AnnieSmith@Crowder.edu

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