A woman who
changed the world.
BILLIE JEAN traces Billie Jean King’s battles against the misogyny, racism and homophobia that were the hallmarks of amateur tennis in the 60s and 70s; her triumphant founding of the WTA; and her personal journey to finding love and self-acceptance.
Theater goers will learn from BILLIE JEAN how one woman can have massive impact not only by being a world champion athlete, but by continuing to live her values and effect positive change for a lifetime.
Did you know?
4 Billie Jean Facts
Billie Jean King testified in Congress on behalf of Title IX. She then established the Women’s Sports Foundation to help ensure that girls had access to sports.
Billie Jean King received the Medal of Freedom for “being an agent of change” from President Barack Obama.
Billie Jean King was the first female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Billie Jean King helped launch the new Women’s Professional Hockey League.
The TEAM.
PRODUCER
Stephanie Sandberg
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner
LEAD PRODUCER
Harriet Leve