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Voices of Women Theatre Festival at Powerstories Theatre

Dates: (7/17/2023 - 7/23/2023 )

Theatre:

Powerstories Theatre

Powerstories Theatre

traveling theatre - 2105 W Kennedy no longer valid as of 6/30/23
Tampa,FL

Phone: 813-253-2000

Tickets: $14.99 or $45.99 Festival Pass

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Six female playwrights bring their original stories to our virtual stage.

Featured plays and playwrights are Chasing Cinderella by Dana Hall ILLINOIS, Divine Truth by Debra A. Cole KANSAS, Duress by Angela M. Sarabia FLORIDA, Four Bedrooms by Marj O'Neill-Butler FLORIDA, Searching for Abuelo by Gretchen Suárez-Peña FLORIDA, and She Tunes the Violin by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend ILLINOIS.

"Powerstories Theatre has always been committed to empowering women and girls and telling their stories," says Fran Powers, Founder of Powerstories Theatre. "Despite losing our physical space, we refuse to let the vibrant spirit of Voices of Women Theatre Festival be extinguished. By going fully digital, we overcome the limitations imposed by circumstances and expand our reach to a global audience. We are excited to bring these powerful women's stories to the forefront and continue our mission of opening minds and hearts and inspiring, entertaining, and sparking meaningful conversations. This global event will allow us to reach even more audiences, connect with these diverse artists, and continue amplifying the voices of women around the entire world."

 


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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.

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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.

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