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THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST to Open 3/6 at St. Petersburg City Theatre

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St. Petersburg City Theatre continues its 90th Mainstage Season, presented by Raymond James, with THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST. Opening night is March 6, 2015 and the production runs through March 22, 2015. There will be an opening night reception on March 6 featuring lobby entertainment provided by the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association and light refreshments.

Directed by David Middleton, THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST is set in Brookhaven, Mississippi a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as "Miss Hot Tamale") is furiously rehearsing for the Miss Firecracker Contest, hoping to repeat a victory her cousin Elain enjoyed years. This warm, irreverent comedy focuses on six eccentric characters as each goes all out to secure a better and brighter future.

THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST will be presented in two acts with one intermission.

The show plays Friday & Saturday evenings at 8pm; Sunday matinees at 2pm. Lobby will open 1 hour prior to the show, with doors to the audience chamber opening 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are $22 for adults; $10 for students with student I.D. Full price tickets ($24) may be purchased by phone or in person at our Box Office, or online at www.spcitytheatre.org. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Please call the Box Office to inquire about group discounts or student tickets at 727-866-1973.

St. Petersburg City Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Located in south St. Pete, City Theatre is celebrating its 90th season of providing quality entertainment, and is still setting the bar for live community theatre excellence. The theatre is committed to keeping theatre and theatre arts education alive and in the community. In addition to mainstage productions, City Theatre offers arts education year-round through its education programs and summer camps for ages 4-17. The theatre is located just off I-275 at 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg, 33712. Visit www.spcitytheatre.org for more.

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