The moon has been an important subject in English poetry dating back to Chaucer in the 14th century, who was an astronomer as well as a poet. There is a crater on the far side of the moon named for Chaucer.
It's an unusual experience to have WTF open a season with two plays on its stages dealing with Black subject matter. With two excellent productions and two fine casts, that is how 2019 has started.