On Stage January 11-21, 2024

Straz Center’s Shimberg Theatre

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Show SummaryCast & CrewFreedom to Read Event Art Wall

Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones is inspired by true events in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. The story centers on a state librarian who faces backlash for adding a children’s book depicting a black and white rabbit’s marriage to the library. As the Civil Rights movement brews, the book’s perceived message of racial integration and equality sparks the outrage of a powerful and determined segregationist State Senator.

A contrasting story involves childhood friends—an African American man and a white privileged woman—reunited in adulthood, forming a boundary-breaking friendship. The play features political foes, star-crossed lovers, and a feisty children’s author, all inhabiting a Deep South filled with humor, heartbreak, and hope. Set against segregation, these characters’ lives intersect as they confront racism, and book censorship, and discover literature’s transformative power.

 

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GARTH

Ron Nummi

LILY

Candace Del Rio

JOSHUA

Theron (T.R.) Butler

SENATOR E.W. HIGGINS

Victor Carr

EMILY

Lisa Negron

THOMAS

Ashton Cote

DIRECTOR

Sheri Whittington

STAGE MANAGER

Brianna Brand

Visit our ALABAMA STORY Artists Wall. Seven artists created their interpretation of the play ALABAMA STORY.

Visit the Alabama Story Art Wall

Locations

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

  • JANUARY – Straz’ Shimberg Playhouse,
    1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
  • MARCH – USF College of the Arts,
    3837 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33620
  • JULY – Stageworks Theatre,
    1120 E Kennedy Blvd suite #151, Tampa, FL 33602
  • SEPTEMBER – New Tampa Performing Arts Center,
    8550 Hunters Village Rd, Tampa, FL 33647

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