Rondo: "Toni Stone" Performance & Talk Back w/ Frank M. White at The History Theatre


Join Frank M. White at the History Theater's Twin Cities premiere performance of St. Paul's Rondo legend for "Toni Stone".

By Lydia Diamond
Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh

Toni Stone is a teenager growing up in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. She’s an encyclopedia of baseball stats. She’s got a great arm. And she doesn’t understand why she can't play with the boys. A vibrant new play about the first woman to go pro in the Negro League. Come see the inspiring story of a woman who shattered the glass ceiling and played by her own rules.

“More than just providing illuminating theater and timely social commentary, Toni Stone gives long overdue credit to a woman who had to fight as hard as or harder than any man in her sport just to play the game she loved — and make a living at. The qualities and achievements of such a person are worth attention and emulation. You know Jackie Robinson. Now meet Toni Stone.” -Theatermania

In ‘Toni Stone,' there is both tension and joy in story about baseball and racism. – Chicago Tribune

After the performance, we will meet with Frank White, historian and author of "They Played for the Love is the Game".

Meet Community Ed Staff at Will Call to pick up your tickets.

Only transfer of registrations after January 7th.

If event is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Frank M. White
Frank M. White

Instructor

I'm extremely proud for the success of my first book, "They Played for the Love of the Game, Untold Stories of Black Baseball in Minnesota." Because it uncovers some under-represented history of some outstanding baseball players, that happened to be African American.

Currently working on #2, "The Spirit of the Rondo Athlete, 1940-1969." A listing of male and female athletes from the Rondo neighborhood of Saint Paul, and the sports they played.
I'm also working on my overall Black History Project, Increasing awareness of Who's, who!
Currrently I've been involved with increasing awareness of African Americans like Dred & Harriett Scott (Bloomington, MN), Jimmy Lee, Toni Stone, Ernie "Duke" Greene, Billy Williams, Samuel Stephens, and next Clarence "Cap" Wigington.
this project is important to me because it's increasing awareness of significant African Americans and their contributions to Saint Paul and MInnesota..

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Starts Sun, Feb 7th 2027 2:00 - 4:30 PM
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History Theatre
Price: $49.00 Ages 13 yr. - 113 yr.
Instructors:
  • Frank M. White
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Sun, Feb 7th 2027 2:00 - 4:30 PM History Theatre
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