Predictor by Jennifer Blackmer tells the remarkable true story of Margaret “Meg” Crane, the woman who invented the first home pregnancy test in 1967. What began as a simple idea in a pharmaceutical lab became a revolutionary tool that gave women privacy, autonomy, and answers in their own homes.
This sharp, funny, and surreal new play takes audiences inside Meg’s whirlwind of imagination and determination as she battles corporate resistance, societal expectations, and her own doubts. Moving fluidly through past, present, and future, Predictor is both an absurdist comic romp, game show, and a heartfelt exploration of what it means to fight for agency in a world determined to silence you.
General Admission Ticket Prices:
Adult – $37
Senior (65+) – $32
Student – $22
Group – (10 or more) – Please email deb@powerstories.com for group rate
Sponsor Ticket Price:
(Includes name in playbill. Extra dollars are gift to theatre to continue to produce important true stories.)
- Powerstories Supporter – $100
Dates:
- Friday, July 17 – 7pm
- Saturday, July 18 – 7pm
- Sunday, July 19 – 3pm
- Thursday, July 23 – 7pm
- Friday, July 24 – 7pm (VERY SPECIAL GUEST)
- Saturday, July 25 – 2pm (VERY SPECIAL GUEST)
- Saturday, July 25 – 7pm
- Sunday, July 26 – 3pm
Listen to Interview with Meg Crane
Volunteer for Front of House and See Predictor for FREE! 
Cast
Jenna Jane
as
Meg Crane
Ivy Sunflower
as
Chorus 1
Kari Velguth
as
Chorus 2
Jill Schroeder
as
Chorus 3
Landon Green
as
Chorus 4
Will Chamblee
as
Chorus 5
Matt dePasquale
as
Chorus 6
Creative Team
Gigi Jennewein –
Director
Clareann Despain –
Executive Director
John Millsap –
Tech Director
Brianna Brand –
Stage Manager
Macy Smith –
Costume Designer
COMING SOON –
Lighting Designer
Sunday, June 28
Powerstories Studio
4237 El Prado Blvd., Tampa
4pm EST
Only 40 seats available
FREE but RSVP Required
Join inventor Meg Crane via Zoom for an intimate, relaxed Beyond the Story Q&A at Powerstories Studio, a rare chance to meet her before Predictor comes to the stage. In 1967, she imagined something the world had never seen – the first home pregnancy test – and quietly reshaped the future of women’s autonomy with a single, revolutionary idea.
With only a limited number of seats in the studio, you’ll be close enough to feel the spark of her story as she reflects on the moment that set everything in motion and the courage it took to stand by her vision. The event is free, but an RSVP is required to reserve your seat.
Be part of a room hearing history directly from the woman who lived it.
Show SummaryCast & Creative Team Digital Playbill COMING SOON!Call for Artists - Predictor Art WallBeyond the Story - FREE Pre-Show Conversation - Sunday, September 24
Predictor by Jennifer Blackmer tells the remarkable true story of Margaret “Meg” Crane, the woman who invented the first home pregnancy test in 1967. What began as a simple idea in a pharmaceutical lab became a revolutionary tool that gave women privacy, autonomy, and answers in their own homes.
This sharp, funny, and surreal new play takes audiences inside Meg’s whirlwind of imagination and determination as she battles corporate resistance, societal expectations, and her own doubts. Moving fluidly through past, present, and future, Predictor is both an absurdist comic romp, game show, and a heartfelt exploration of what it means to fight for agency in a world determined to silence you.
Sponsor Ticket Price:
(Includes name in playbill. Extra dollars are gift to theatre to continue to produce important true stories.)
- Powerstories Supporter – $100
Call for Artists
BEYOND THE STORY: PREDICTOR-
DATE TBD
