On Stage July 17-26, 2025

Venue: Stageworks Theatre

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

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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.

Monday, July 13
O’Brien’s Irish Pub
15435 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa  33618
7:30pm-9pm EST
10 teams of four

FREE but RSVP Required

Get your team ready for a lively night of trivia at O’Brien’s Pub, 15435 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Carrollwood. We are taking over on Monday, July 13 at 7:30PM with a special set of questions on local and national women’s history, popculture, autonomy, and the story behind our upcoming play Predictor running July 17–26.

Bring your group of four, brush up on Predictor, and jump into a game where fifty percent of any donation at registration grows the grand cash prize for the winning team.  Fifty percent supports Powerstories.

Expect a full room, fresh topics, and a great reason to gather your friends, learn something new, and explore the ideas at the heart of Predictor. Save your spot and get ready for a memorable Monday night at O’Brien’s that feels anything but ordinary.

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    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

    Performances Made Possible by Our Generous Sponsors:

     

    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.

    Performance & Event Locations

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

    • JUNE 2026 – BEYOND THE STORY: PREDICTOR WITH MEG CRANE
      Powerstories Studio, 4237 W El Prado Blvd., Tampa 33629
    • JULY 2026 – PREDICTOR PUB TRIVIA
      O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 15435 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 33618
    • JULY 2026 – PREDICTOR
      Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 151, Tampa 33602
    • AUGUST 2026 – CONSCIENCE (Staged Reading)
      Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 151, Tampa 33602
    • SEPTEMBER 2026 – GIRLSTORIES LEADERSHIP THEATRE
      Powerstories Studio, 4237 W El Prado Blvd., Tampa 33629
    • OCTOBER 2026 THE WASH (Co-Production)
      The Studio @620, 620 1st Ave. S., Saint Petersburg 33701
    • DECEMBER 2026 – RAISING TWELVE (Concert Version)
      Hillsborough College Theatre, 1411 E. 11th Ave., Tampa 33605

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