Go Rockford: An Evening with the Players & A League of Their Own Cast

Schedule

Fri Jul 24 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rockford Woman's Club | Rockford, IL

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Meet players & cast, enjoy a VIP meet-and-greet, and a live Movie Theory discussion at Rockford Theatre at Rockford Woman's Club.
About this Event

Step into a memorable night where baseball history meets Hollywood at the Rockford Theatre at Rockford Woman's Club. VIP guests kick off the evening at 5:00 PM with an exclusive autograph and photo opportunity with AAGPBL players and cast members from A League of Their Own. You won’t want to miss Bitty Schram (Evelyn Gardner) and John Scheller (Stilwell Angel) as they reunite for the first time in ten years to recreate one of the film’s most iconic scenes. Don’t miss it or you’re gonna lose!

General admission ticket holders are welcomed beginning at 5:30 PM for seating before the main event.

At 6:00 PM, the program begins with a special welcome followed by a live Movie Theory discussion featuring the players and cast, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic film and celebrating the enduring legacy of women’s baseball.


Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
VIP Doors Open for Autograph and Photo

Info: VIP ticket holders are welcomed for an exclusive autograph and photo opportunity with players and cast members from A League of Their Own.


🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
General Admission Seating Begins

Info: All other ticket holders are welcomed into the theater and invited to take their seats.


🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Welcome

Info: Opening remarks to begin the evening and welcome guests to this special community event.


🕑: 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Movie Theory Live Discussion

Info: Players and cast members from A League of Their Own take the stage for a live conversation celebrating the film and the legacy of women’s baseball. The discussion will explore the story behind the iconic movie, the real history of the Rockford Peaches and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and reflections from those who helped bring the story to life on screen.


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Where is it happening?

Rockford Woman's Club, 323 Park Avenue, Rockford, United States

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Tickets

USD 65.87 to USD 129.89

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