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2105 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606
The story begins when Powerstories Theatre was born in June 1998 as Fran Powers crossed the Wyoming border on a cross country bike trip. The idea took root when she returned to Tampa and notified women of an audition opportunity.
She simply asked “Do you have a story to tell?”
Eight local women, ages 30 to 70, with little to no acting background were selected to perform for the general public. An original script “Let the Stories Move You” with original music was written to link all the stories into a cohesive and inspirational theatre piece.
Powerstories Theatre debuted in November 2000 at the Friday Morning Musicale in Tampa, Florida. By August 2001 they performed at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to sold out audiences. By 2010, it won a prestigious Arts & Humanities Award, presented by Michelle Obama at the White House. Today, Powerstories Theatre is branching out onto the national stage with the Advice I Would Give My Younger Self series.
From the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to the hallowed halls of the White House, Powerstories Theatre has a rich history and a proud list of accomplishments garnered over its nearly two decades in existence.
Awards
2010 – National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (Watch the video)
2011 — WEDU Be More Award
2014 – NHL Lightning Community Hero Award
2015 – Children’s Board Business Competition First Place Award. Disney Award
2016 – DeBartolo Foundation Spirit of Humanity Award