MISSION STATEMENT: Powerstories is a nonprofit professional theatre whose mission is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts
and inspire action worldwide.
POWERSTORIES & STUDIO@620 PROUDLY PRESENT
November 6-16, 2025
Cadillac Crew by Tori Sampson
On the day of a much-anticipated speech by Rosa Parks during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, four activists working in a Virginia civil rights office ponder whether the proclamation of equality amongst mankind includes women. With remarkable insight and unexpected humor, Cadillac Crew, written by Tori Sampson, reclaims the stories of the forgotten leaders who blazed the trail for desegregation and women’s rights, asking: when will the world be ready to embrace women in all their capacity? From the Civil Rights Movement to the present day, Cadillac Crew illuminates these forgotten leaders and explores what happens when Black women refuse to be written out of history.
Performance dates at The Studio@620, 620 1st Ave S, Saint Petersburg.
- Thursday, 11/6 – 7:30 PM
- Friday, 11/7 – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, 11/8 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, 11/9 – 3 PM
- Thursday, 11/13 – 7:30 PM
- Friday, 11/14 – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, 11/15 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, 11/16 – 3 PM
Tickets
- General Admission: $40
- Studio Member/Senior: $35
- Groups (10+): $30
- Student/Preview: $25
November 6 – 16, 2025
The Studio@620, 620 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg 33701
CAST
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Rachel
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Alicia
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Abby
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Opal
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Dee
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Patrisse
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Sarah
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Journalist
CREATIVE TEAM
Erica Sutherlin
Director
Coming Soon
Stage Manager
Coming Soon
AD / Projections
CADILLAC CREW ART WALL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Powerstories Theatre invites artists to submit digital visual art for our Digital Art Wall, inspired by Cadillac Crew by Tori Sampson—an electrifying tribute to the women who powered the Civil Rights Movement from behind the scenes.
Set in 1963, Cadillac Crew follows four women working in a Virginia civil rights office, strategizing for racial desegregation and voting rights long before the marches made headlines. Their courage was radical. Their impact, immeasurable. Their names, too often erased.
We’re seeking powerful, evocative works that illuminate civil rights history—past and present. From protest marches to quiet acts of defiance, from iconic figures to unsung heroines, let your art speak truth to power.
Focus areas include:
- Racial desegregation—in schools, public spaces, and communities
- Voting rights for Black Americans—the struggle, the resistance, the triumph
- The legacy of Black women in civil rights—their leadership, labor, and revolutionary spirit
Accepted Media:
- Digital illustration
- Photography
- Mixed media (digitally rendered)
- Graphic design
- Collage
- Other
Submission Deadline: October 30, 2025
