Powerstories has been featured in numerous local and national publications in a wide variety of mediums. For more information, contact founder and executive director Fran@Powerstories.com or marketing director Deb@Powerstories.com.

Here is recent press coverage:

2025

• Fran Powers and Powerstories Theatre celebrate a milestone – St Pete Catalyst: https://stpetecatalyst.com/fran-powers-and-powerstories-theatre-celebrate-a-milestone/
• Review: Powerstories Theatre Presents Liz Duffy Adams’ WITCH HUNT at Stageworks – BroadwayWorld: https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Review-Powerstories-Theatre-Presents-Liz-Duffy-Adams-WITCH-HUNT-at-Stageworks-20250718
• Powerstories Theatre Celebrates 25 Years with ‘WITCH HUNT’ — ABC Action News — www.abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/powerstories-theatre-celebrates-25-years-with-witch-hunt-now-july-20
• Previews: POWERSTORIES’ WITCH HUNT at Stageworks Theatre – BroadwayWorld Tampa: https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-POWERSTORIES-WITCH-HUNT-at-Stageworks-Theatre-20250505
• July arts: FMoPA International Photography Competition, Powerstories Theatre 25th season, much more – 83 Degrees Media: https://www.83degreesmedia.com/features/july-arts-fmopa-international-photography-competition-powerstories-theatres-25th-season.aspx
• Powerstories Theatre holds fifth Voices of Women Theatre Festival — Watermark — watermarkonline.com/2025/03/28/powerstories-theatre-holds-fifth-voices-of-women-theatre-festival
• Previewing the 5th annual Voices of Women Theatre Festival — WFLA — wfla.com/daytime/previewing-the-5th-annual-voices-of-women-theatre-festival
• Voices of Women Festival celebrates women playwrights — 83 Degrees Media — 83degreesmedia.com/forgood/powerstories-theatres-voices-of-women-festival-celebrates-showcases-women-playwrights.aspx
• Powerstories Theatre’s Voices of Women Festival celebrates, showcases women playwrights — 83 Degrees Media, https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/powerstories-theatres-voices-of-women-festival-celebrates-showcases-women-playwrights.aspx

• Previews: 5TH ANNUAL VOICES OF WOMEN THEATRE FESTIVAL at Powerstories @ USF Theatre — BroadwayWorld Tampa, 
  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-5TH-ANNUAL-VOICES-OF-WOMEN-THEATRE-FESTIVAL-at-Powerstories-USF-Theatre-20250219 powerstories.com+13BroadwayWorld+13powerstories.com+13

• Previews: JANE: ABORTION AND THE UNDERGROUND at Powerstories @HCC Mainstage Ybor  – Broadway World: https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-JANE-ABORTION-AND-THE-UNDERGROUND-at-Powerstories-HCC-Mainstage-Ybor-20241204

2024

• Powerstories Theater Presents Reading of ‘Right Before I Go’ — ProSisters Radio — prosistersradio.com/powerstories-theater-presents-reading-of-right-before-i-go
• Powerstories Theatre spotlights suicide prevention with “Right Before I Go” — 83 Degrees Media — 83degreesmedia.com/forgood/Powerstories-Theatre-promotes-suicide-awareness-in-play-Right-Before-I-Go-082824.aspx
• Powerful Play ‘Right Before I Go’ on Stage Sept. 20 & 21 — ABC Action News — abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/powerful-play-right-before-i-go-on-stage-sept-20-21
• Previews: Powerstories ‘CELEBRATION OF THE POWER OF THE ARTS’ features Stan Zimmerman – Broadway World:  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-Powerstories-CELEBRATION-OF-THE-POWER-OF-THE-ARTS-features-Stan-Zimmerman-20240724
• Tampa Bay TV news superstar Denis Phillips reads at Powerstories this fall
  Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: https://www.cltampa.com/arts/tampa-bay-tv-news-superstar-denis-phillips-reads-at-powerstories-this-fall-18477313
• Powerstories Theater to present ‘Irena’s Vow’ July 11–21 in Tampa — Jewish Press of Tampa: jewishpresstampa.com/articles/powerstories-theater-to-present-irenas-vow-july-11-21-in-tampa
• Powerstories Commemorates Heroism with “Irena’s Vow” at Stageworks — The Floridant: floridant.com/dfl/powerstories-commemorates-heroism-with-irenas-vow-at-stageworks-floridant-10272197
• Irena’s Vow’ on Stage This Month at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa – ABC Action News (Morning Blend): https://www.abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/irenas-vow-on-stage-this-month-at-stageworks-theatre-in-tampa
• Powerstories Commemorates Heroism with ‘Irena’s Vow’ at Stageworks – Patch: https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/powerstories-commemorates-heroism-irenas-vow-stageworks
• Powerstories Theatre Presents ‘Alabama Story’ — ABC Action News (Morning Blend) — abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/powerstories-theatre-presents-alabama-story
• Powerstories Calls Out Book Banning at Inaugural FREEDOM TO READ Event — Tampa Patch — patch.com/florida/southtampa/powerstories-calls-out-book-banning-inaugural-freedom-read-event
• Powerstories Theatre is now ‘in motion’ and brings a ‘Freedom to Read’ show to Tampa Heights — Creative Loafing Tampa Bay — cltampa.com/arts/powerstories-theatre-is-now-in-motion-and-brings-a-freedom-to-read-show-to-tampa-heights-16709744
• Powerstories Debuts ALABAMA STORY, a play about book banning – Patch: https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/powerstories-debuts-alabama-story-play-book-banning

2023

• Even without a home, Powerstories still amplifies Voices of Women — Creative Loafing Tampa Bay — cltampa.com/arts/even-without-a-home-powerstories-theatre-still-finds-time-to-amplify-voices-of-women-16008949
• Previews: DIGITAL, VIEW-ON-DEMAND VOICES OF WOMEN THEATRE FESTIVAL by Powerstories Theatre — BroadwayWorld Tampa
  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-DIGITAL-VIEW-ON-DEMAND-VOICES-OF-WOMEN-THEATRE-FESTIVAL-by-Powerstories-Theatre-20230615
• Olympic Trailblazer Anita DeFranz to Speak as Part of Powerstories’ Girls in the Boat — Theatre Tampa Bay: theatretampabay.org/olympic-trailblazer-anita-defranz-to-speak-as-part-of-powerstories-girls-in-the-boat
• Previews: GIRLS IN THE BOAT at Powerstories Theatre – BroadwayWorld: https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-GIRLS-IN-THE-BOAT-at-Powerstories-Theatre-20230405
• Powerstories Theatre’s next act is a new home – Bay News 9: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/04/06/powerstories-theatre-s-next-act-is-a-new-home
• Onstage and off, Powerstories Theatre’s 2023 season is about women’s strength – Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: https://www.cltampa.com/arts/onstage-and-off-powerstories-theatres-2023-season-is-about-womens-strength-15236714
• Maine is in the house for festival of female playwright Carolyn Gage – Maine Arts Commission: https://mainearts.maine.gov/postings/blogs/detail/Maine-is-in-the-house-for-festival-of-female-playwrights
• In McClintock’s Corn’ makes its world debut in Tampa — Watermark: watermarkonline.com/2023/02/23/in-mcclintocks-corn-makes-its-world-debut-in-tampa

2022

• An original holiday musical, Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer — WTSP 10 Tampa Bay — wtsp.com/article/features/great-day-live/an-original-holiday-musical-raising-twelve-on-a-nickel-and-a-prayer/67-172c58d6-a447-4251-8c45-75f3adcb3de8
• Powerstories Casting for Annual Holiday Musical, Raising Twelve — Tampa Patch — patch.com/florida/southtampa/powerstories-casting-annual-holiday-musical-raising-twelve
• Voices of Women’ festival returns to Tampa’s Powerstories Theatre — Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: cltampa.com/arts/voices-of-women-festival-returns-to-tampas-powerstories-theatre-13713990
• An Inside Look At The Voices of Women Theatre Festival – Arts Axis Florida (Podcast episode): https://www.artsaxisfl.org/podcast-episode-6-an-inside-look-at-the-voices-of-women-theatre-festival
• Even without a home, Powerstories Theatre still finds time to amplify ‘Voices Of Women’ — Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: www.cltampa.com/arts/even-without-a-home-powerstories-theatre-still-finds-time-to-amplify-voices-of-women-16008949
• Tampa’s Powerstories Theatre says a developer wants to tear down their playhouse — Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: www.cltampa.com/arts/tampas-powerstories-theatre-says-a-developer-wants-to-tear-down-their-playhouse-14217430
• Powerstories Theatre fights against the pandemic that’s ‘almost a gift’ — USF Newzroom: usfnewzroom.com/powerstories-theatre-and-their-fight-against-the-pandemic
• Playhouses celebrating diversity think outside the stage to keep talent shining during pandemic — ABC Action News: www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/playhouses-celebrating-diversity-think-outside-the-stage-to-keep-talent-shining-during-pandemic
• Previews: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Powerstories Theatre – Broadway World, Tampa:
  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/Previews-STEEL-MAGNOLIAS-at-Powerstories-Theatre-20220805
• Beloved Play ‘Steel Magnolias’ On Stage At Powerstories Theatre — Tampa Patch: patch.com/florida/southtampa/beloved-play-steel-magnolias-stage-powerstories-theatre
• Unique Tampa theater promotes women’s empowerment — FOX 13 News — fox13news.com/news/unique-tampa-theater-promotes-womens-empowerment
• Conspiracy Of Silence Brings Dark History To Light At Powerstories – Tampa, FL Patch: https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/conspiracy-silence-brings-dark-history-light-powerstories
• Conspiracy of Silence: The Magdalene Laundries Available to View Live-Streamed – Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP): https://www.snapnetwork.org/_conspiracy_of_silence_the_magdalene_laundries_available_to_view_live_streamed
• Changes in Theater in the Last Decade – Cultural News – CultureOwl: https://www.cultureowl.com/cultural-news/theater/changes-in-theater-in-the-last-decade
• Powerstories Theatre Shines a Light on the Dark History of the Catholic Church in “Conspiracy of Silence” — BishopAccountability.org: www.bishop-accountability.org/2022/04/powerstories-theatre-shines-a-light-on-the-dark-history-of-the-catholic-church-in-conspiracy-of-silence-the-magdalene-laundries
• BWW Previews: CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES IS DARK – BroadwayWorld https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/BWW-Previews-DARK-HISTORY-BROUGHT-TO-LIGHT-at-Powerstories-Theatre-20220407
• Conspiracy of Silence: The Magdalene Laundries — Theatre Tampa Bay: theatretampabay.org/conspiracy-of-silence-the-magdalene-laundries
• Powerstories Presents “Real Women Have Curves” — Stay Happening Tampa: https://stayhappening.com/e/powerstories-presents-andquotreal-women-have-curvesandquot-E10IEVBJIAH
• In-person performances return to Tampa non-profit theatre (includes cast interview by Brianda Villegas) — WFLA News Channel 8: https://www.wfla.com/news/around-town/in-person-performances-return-to-tampa-non-profit-theatre
• ‘Real Women Have Curves,’ and Tampa’s Powerstories Theatre will prove it next month – Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: https://www.cltampa.com/arts/real-women-have-curves-and-tampas-powerstories-theatre-will-prove-it-next-month-12780904
• Real Women Have Curves at Powerstories Theatre – Positive Impact Life:
  https://positiveimpactempire.com/article/culture-community/20220107/real-women-have-curves-at-powerstories-theatre
• Powerstories Theatre Returns with Comedy Real Women Have Curves – Positive Impact Life: https://positiveimpactempire.com/article/culture-community/20220128/powerstories-theatre-returns-with-comedy-real-women-have-curves/

2021

• Tampa’s Powerstories kicks off ‘Virtual Voices of Truth Theatre Festival’ in March – Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: https://www.cltampa.com/arts/tampas-powerstories-kicks-off-virtual-voices-of-truth-theatre-festival-in-march-12250295
• Tampa Powerstories ‘Voices of Women Theatre Festival’ runs through next weekend – Creative Loafing Tampa Bay: https://www.cltampa.com/arts/tampa-powerstories-voices-of-women-theatre-festival-runs-through-next-weekend-12443176
• BWW Previews: VOICES OF TRUTH FESTIVAL DEBUTS VIRTUALLY MARCH 10–28, 2021 at POWERSTORIES THEATRE – BroadwayWorld Tampa:
  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/BWW-Previews-VOICES-OF-TRUTH-FESTIVAL-DEBUTS-VIRTUALLY-MARCH-10-28-2021-at-POWERSTORIES-THEATRE-20210119
• Powerstories creates virtual Voices of Truth Theatre Festival 83 Degrees Media:
  https://www.83degreesmedia.com/innovationnews/powerstories-theatre-tampa-launches-virtual-voices-of-truth-festival-030821.aspx 
• Voices Of Truth Festival Debuts Virtually March 10-28, 2021 – PRLog: https://www.prlog.org/12855370-voices-of-truth-festival-debuts-virtually-march-10-28-2021.pdf
• Powerstories Theatre Amplifies Women’s Voices with Voices of Women Theatre Festival -Patch: https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/powerstories-amplifies-womens-voices-voices-women
• Voices of Women Theatre Festival – Theatre Tampa Bay:
  https://theatretampabay.org/voices-of-women-theatre-festival/
• Powerstories Theatre seeks kids, teens for inaugural Voices of Youth Theatre Festival
  83 Degrees Media: https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/kids-teens-sought-for-inaugural-youth-voices-theater-festival-in-Tampa-042521.aspx
• Voices of Youth Theatre Festival – In‑Theatre AND Virtual – at Powerstories Theatre –
  BroadwayWorld Tampa: https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/regional/Voices-of-Youth-Theatre-Festival-In-Theatre-AND-Virtual–2838685

2020

• Review: WORKING WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL OF THE WORKING CLASS at Powerstories Theatre – BroadwayWorld Tampa:
  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/BWW-Review-WORKING-WAS-AN-EXTRAORDINARY-MUSICAL-OF-THE-WORKING-CLASS-at-Powerstories-Theatre-20200221
• Powerstories Theatre Debuts Inaugural Musical Working A Musical
  Patch – https://patch.com/florida/carrollwood/powerstories-theatre-debuts-iaugural-musical-working-musical
• Powerstories Theatre Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Debut of Inaugural Musical, Working, A Musical — EIN Presswire — einpresswire.com/article/509188819/powerstories-theatre-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-debut-of-inaugural-musical-working-a-musical

Older Historical

• http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/moffitt-scholarships-boost-students-aiming-at-steam-careers/2327363
• http://www.83degreesmedia.com/features/powers031114.aspx
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/walkerbrands/15602763362/
• https://www.arts.gov/art-works/2012/catching-girlstories-leadership-theatre
• http://www.tampabay.com/prlink/stories/Girlstories-Leadership-Troupe-in-Tampa-receives-prestigious-award,47814
• http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=693698
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/video/positively-tampa-bay-powerstories-theater-192047226.html?ref=gs
• https://tbnewsandlifestyles.com/powerstories-theatre-a-small-venue-with-a-huge-heart-celebrates-20-years/