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VOICES OF WOMEN THEATRE FESTIVAL – MARCH 27-30

USF College of the Arts, School of Theater & Dance at TAR 120

Fairytales, Fables, and Ferocious Humor invite audiences to reclaim their Dream Space over 4 days of exciting new plays.

MARCH 27 – 6:00 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Full-Length Staged Reading

Includes Opening Night Catered Reception at 6:00 PM, Followed by Performance at 7:30 PM

– Erin K. Considine: “Growth” (Women Playwrights Over 40 category)

“Growth” is a fairytale, an exploration of disability and caregiving as viewed through the lens of one enchanted event. Kazi is the steadfast, fully-employed caregiver to Amaris, a former dancer who is slowly losing pieces of herself to a degenerative muscle disease. Together, they struggle to navigate their relationship while they navigate the American Healthcare System. Magic, dance, and poetry intertwine as the two women fight to maintain a hold on humanity and love.

The full-length staged reading allows audiences to participate in developing these new works through a facilitated talkback with the playwright following the performance.

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MARCH 28 – 7:30 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Short Plays

Evil queens, poignant post-its, floating philosophy, Black Girl Magic, secret lesbians, reluctant saviors, curious kids, cranky activists, and suicide by shrimp scampi feature in these fun and thought-provoking evenings of fresh new work by women playwrights. Each night is a different lineup, so grab tickets to both!

– Dawn Truax: “Dancing Egrets”
– Vette Berrian: “Please Don’t Touch My Hair”
– Karen Campion: “Post It”
– Jenna Jane: “Villain”
– Megan Phillips: “In the Grid”
– Jennifer A. Kokai: “Cassie Had a Livejournal”

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MARCH 29 – 7:30 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance

Short Plays

Evil queens, poignant post-its, floating philosophy, Black Girl Magic, secret lesbians, reluctant saviors, curious kids, cranky activists, and suicide by shrimp scampi feature in these fun and thought-provoking evenings of fresh new work by women playwrights. Each night is a different lineup, so grab tickets to both!

– Allison Fradkin: “Checkerboard Chicks”
– Kandace James: “Little Black Kids Don’t Go Outside”
– Whitney Jarrett: “Trouble on Georgia Ave”
– Jenna Jane: “Villain”
– Megan Phillips: “In the Grid”
– Jennifer A. Kokai: “Cassie Had a Livejournal”

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MARCH 30 – 12:00-3:00 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Playwriting Workshop

Drawing upon over 30 years of experience as an award-winning internationally produced playwright and librettist, in this workshop, Jenny Kokai will discuss several strategies for ideating new stage works, evaluating their potential as ideas, and building consistent writing habits. Participants should emerge with numerous play ideas, a solid start of a draft, as well as new insights into effective feedback and revision approaches. Despite the serious-sounding description, this workshop will be inclusive and probably goofy and more than likely end up revolving around something ridiculous like a singing brine shrimp.

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MARCH 30 – 4:00 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Full-Length Staged Reading

A papaya falls from in between Ama’s legs and breaks into pieces…shit. She’s miscarrying again. “Ama. Egg Oyá.”  is about Ama, a woman from Hialeah, Florida hellbent on having a child. No wonder she feels an affinity to Oyá, a barren African Orisha. Blending Santería fables, modern-day Miami, and Cuban beats, this play examines infertility, motherhood, and maternal ambivalence.

The full-length staged reading allows audiences to participate in developing these new works through a facilitated talkback with the playwright following the performance.

– Lori Felipe-Barkin: “Ama. Egg. Oyá.” (General category)

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USF’s portion of the festival is funded entirely through the Dishman Fund for Playwriting. No state funds from USF are supporting this project.
USF’s portion of the festival is funded entirely through the Dishman Fund for Playwriting. No state funds from USF are supporting this project.

MARCH 27 – 6:00 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Full-Length Staged Reading

Includes Opening Night Catered Reception at 6:00 PM, Followed by Performance at 7:30 PM

“Growth” is a fairytale, an exploration of disability and caregiving as viewed through the lens of one enchanted event. Kazi is the steadfast, fully-employed caregiver to Amaris, a former dancer who is slowly losing pieces of herself to a degenerative muscle disease. Together, they struggle to navigate their relationship while they navigate the American Healthcare System. Magic, dance, and poetry intertwine as the two women fight to maintain a hold on humanity and love.

The full-length staged reading allows audiences to participate in developing these new works through a facilitated talkback with the playwright following the performance.

– Erin K. Considine: “Growth” (Women Playwrights Over 40 category)

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MARCH 28 – 7:30 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Short Plays

Evil queens, poignant post-its, floating philosophy, Black Girl Magic, secret lesbians, reluctant saviors, curious kids, cranky activists, and suicide by shrimp scampi feature in these fun and thought-provoking evenings of fresh new work by women playwrights. Each night is a different lineup, so grab tickets to both!

– Dawn Truax: “Dancing Egrets”
– Vette Berrian: “Please Don’t Touch My Hair”
– Karen Campion: “Post It”
– Jenna Jane: “Villain”
– Megan Phillips: “In the Grid”
– Jennifer A. Kokai: “Cassie Had a Livejournal”

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MARCH 29 – 7:30 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Short Plays

Evil queens, poignant post-its, floating philosophy, Black Girl Magic, secret lesbians, reluctant saviors, curious kids, cranky activists, and suicide by shrimp scampi feature in these fun and thought-provoking evenings of fresh new work by women playwrights. Each night is a different lineup, so grab tickets to both!

– Allison Fradkin: “Checkerboard Chicks”
– Kandace James: “Little Black Kids Don’t Go Outside”
– Whitney Jarrett: “Trouble on Georgia Ave”
– Jenna Jane: “Villain”
– Megan Phillips: “In the Grid”
– Jennifer A. Kokai: “Cassie Had a Livejournal”

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MARCH 30 – 12:00-3:00 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Playwriting Workshop

Drawing upon over 30 years of experience as an award-winning internationally produced playwright and librettist, in this workshop, Jenny Kokai will discuss several strategies for ideating new stage works, evaluating their potential as ideas, and building consistent writing habits. Participants should emerge with numerous play ideas, a solid start of a draft, as well as new insights into effective feedback and revision approaches. Despite the serious-sounding description, this workshop will be inclusive and probably goofy and more than likely end up revolving around something ridiculous like a singing brine shrimp.

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MARCH 30 – 4:00 PM

USF School of Theatre & Dance at TAR 120

Full-Length Staged Reading

A papaya falls from in between Ama’s legs and breaks into pieces…shit. She’s miscarrying again. “Ama. Egg Oyá.”  is about Ama, a woman from Hialeah, Florida hellbent on having a child. No wonder she feels an affinity to Oyá, a barren African Orisha. Blending Santería fables, modern-day Miami, and Cuban beats, this play examines infertility, motherhood, and maternal ambivalence.

The full-length staged reading allows audiences to participate in developing these new works through a facilitated talkback with the playwright following the performance.

– Lori Felipe-Barkin: “Ama. Egg. Oyá.” (General category)

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Here’s where we will be bringing theatre to you next!

  • MARCH 2025 – VOICES OF WOMEN THEATRE FESTIVAL
    USF College of the Arts,
    School of Theatre and Dance,
    3837 USF Holly Drive, Tampa
  • JULY 2025 – WITCH HUNT OR, A DISCOURSE ON THE WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD
    Stageworks Theatre,
    1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
  • SEPTEMBER 2025 – ADA AND THE  ENGINE
    Stageworks Theatre,
    1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
  • NOVEMBER 2025 – CADILLAC CREW
    The Studio @620,
    620 1st Ave S, Saint Petersburg

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