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Powerstories Theatre is proud to present the second annual Voices of Women Theatre Festival, showcasing eight local and national playwrights to a global audience. The festival is a combination of two live-in-theatre plays and six virtual productions, both full-length and shorts.
The Voices of Women Theatre Festival celebrates nine womens voices with eight play topics ranging from gentrification, child abuse, and youth suicide to politics, immigration, Roe versus Wade, religion, and female friendships. Six shows are view-on-demand for 48 hours and two are Friday and Saturday live in the theatre and live-streamed.
Now, more than ever in our history, it is essential to amplify the voices of women.
The festival runs from Tuesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 24, 2022; however, guests can begin viewing the opening show on July 17.
Guests have 48 hours prior to the 9pm EST playwright interview to enjoy the six view-on-demand shows prior to 9 pm EST live Zoom playwright interview. The two live shows will have the live playwright interview directly following the live/live-streamed production.
Festival Schedule
The Gentry of Essex by Blaire Baron (CA) - Tuesday
A group of busy do gooders is on a tear to rapidly “improve” their reclaimed neighborhood. Their noble intentions backfire when they create displacement for a handful of vulnerable original residents—ending in a tragic sacrifice.
Catherine by Addison Vaughn (FL) - Wednesday
Marcia, an eight year old girl, decides to run away from her emotionally distant mother with the help of her best friend, Catherine.
Remembering Morgan by Annie Brown (OK) - Thursday
Remembering Morgan is a one-act about grief, remembrance, and encountering death too young. Morgan Johnson, a high school student, passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind a journal of letters she has written to every person she wanted to say goodbye to.
Not Worthy Enough to Wipe Your Ass by Diana Brown and Susan Jackson (CA) - Thursday
2016: The Election has caused Lorena (a lesbian) to be disinvited to Thanksgiving and suffer from PTSD. Forced to seek guidance from an uptight expert therapist, she meets with Sophia–once! 2020: They accidentally meet in Whole Foods– a friendly food fight ensues.
Legal Gringa by Angela Page (CA) - Friday
Undocumented young Latina “dreamer” finds sanctuary with a newly widowed attorney who negotiates with her Alt-right bio Dad to avoid deportation.
my body. my voice. by Deborah Bostock-Kelley (FL) - Saturday
Three women in different stages of their lives face the consequences of an unrealistic draconian law governing their bodies.
A Good American by Denise David Williams (CA) - Saturday
Torn between an upstairs/downstairs life of secrets and lies because of her parents’ bitter arguments over their different religions, a young woman desperately tries to discover her own identity and break the cycle of prejudice and religious conflict that has devastated her family and emotionally crippled her. Starring a stellar ensemble of working actors, A Good American is an emotional journey that examines the power of love, the struggles of grief and the resilience of family.
Reclaiming Grounds by Beth Mahmoud-Howell (WA) - Sunday
A group of five women embarks on a weekend trip in the beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington state. They discover that friendships and family are a complicated mix and “getting away from it all” usually involves bringing it all with you.
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With a tagline of EmpowerHER. InspirHER. AmplifiHER., the festival gives women a safe and inclusive place to tell their stories and inspire audiences worldwide. This year, the festival will feature live-in-theatre 10-minute self-produced productions, three live-in-theatre 60-minute performances selected and produced by Powerstories, and 60-minute digital submissions.
Powerstories Theatre's 24th season, focusing on the theme, 'Critical Social Issues Take Center Stage.' This season promises a thought-provoking lineup of plays that delve into pressing topics like book banning, anti-Semitism, and suicide awareness.
Started during the pandemic, The Voices of Women Theatre Festival has become a cornerstone of Powerstories Theatre's mission to amplify the stories of women playwrights. The first event without their physical theatre space due to developers replacing it with high-rise apartments, Powerstories Theatre has proven that the show will go on.
Dr. Barbara McClintock was an autistic trailblazer, a female pioneer who broke boundaries with her maize (corn) DNA research. Despite bullying from male colleagues, she persisted in her studies. She triumphed in a male-dominated field, eventually earning a Nobel prize and changing the understanding of human genetics and DNA.
Special Offer: So Much is Happening at Powerstories Theatre
The 2022 Voices of Women Theatre Festival features two plays live in the theatre and live-streamed worldwide and six 48-hour view-on-demand productions.
A hybrid of live-in-theatre productions and live-streamed prerecorded performances on Powerstories' virtual stage, The Voices of Women Theatre Festival spotlights local Tampa Bay and North American playwrights to a global audience.
In collaboration with Thrϋ-Line Theatrical Production Company, Powerstories is currently seeking submissions from female playwrights around the world of any age and level of experience. The submission deadline is July 15, 2021. Ten selected productions will be performed live in the theatre and live-streamed worldwide or produced virtually online in the Festival's debut on October 6-17, 2021.
Powerstories Theatre, in collaboration with Outcast Theatre Collective, is excited to introduce the inaugural The Voices of Truth Theatre Festival on March 10-28, 2021, in our film-friendly enhanced theatre. For three weeks, we will showcase real-life a?" humorous, heartbreaking, eye-opening, conversation-starting plays and stories a?" performed safely in the theatre, and using the latest technology, live-streamed.
Throughout the month local playwrights and poets will showcase their original female-centric works. The lineup consists of: • 'SheVolution III' - March 7 and 8, 8pm • 'Twirling in the Woods - Nature Poem and Stories' - March 9, 8 pm • 'The Lady from Havana' - Mar 10, 8pm • 'It's About Time' - March 15, and 21, 3pm • 'C'est La Vie' - March 16, 2pm and 7pm • 'NINE' - March 17, 3pm • 'Shattering the Silence' - March 22, 8pm • 'The ThinkFast Experiment' - March 24, 6pm
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The Figs
American Stage Theatre Company (7/10 - 8/4) | ||
Oliver
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The Lion King
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The Rocky Horror Show
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