Speaking for Our liveS and Voices of Women Theatre Festival

This year, Powerstories Theatre proudly celebrates its 25th silver anniversary, marking a quarter-century of empowering women and girls through the art of storytelling. As part of this milestone, we invite you to two events that honor women’s voices and stories.

Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Held March 27 through March 30, at the University of South Florida’s College of the Arts, School of Theatre & Dance, 3837 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33620.  Now more than ever, it’s crucial to amplify women’s voices. This festival showcases a diverse array of performances by women playwrights of all experience levels, including:

• Full-Length Staged Readings:
  • Thursday, March 27, 7:30pm: “Growth” by Erin K. Considine
  • Sunday, March 30, 4pm: “Ama. Egg. Oyá.” by Lori Felipe-Barkin
• Short Play Selections – Self-Produced:

Friday, March 28 – 7:30pm:

• Please Don’t Touch My Hair by Vette Berrian
• Post It by Karen Campion
• Villain by Jenna Jane
• Dancing Egrets by Dawn Truax

Saturday, March 29 – 7:30pm:

• Checkerboard Chicks by Allison Fradkin
• Little Black Kids Don’t Go Outside by Kandace James
• Trouble on Georgia Ave by Whitney Jarrett

Speaking for Our liveS
In addition to the festival, Speaking for Our liveS, a monthly empowerment event dedicated to uplifting and uniting women in the Tampa Bay community. The next gathering is scheduled for March 11, 2025, from 6:30 – 8:30pm at Shuffle, 2612 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602. This event includes an open mic for sharing stories, spoken word poetry (three minutes max), karaoke, and, of course, sisterhood.

Get Involved
Attending these events is more than just a night out—it’s a powerful act of solidarity and support for women’s voices, breaking barriers, inspiring change, and creating a world where every woman’s story is told.

When: March 11 – SOS and March 27-30 Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Where: SOS – 2612 N Tampa St, Tampa 33602 and VOW – 3837 USF Holly Drive, Tampa 33620

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.powerstories.com/vow-2025.

USF Students, Faculty, and Staff do not need a ticket.