Powerstories holiday tradition, Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer by Fran Taylor Powers and music by Terez Hartman is a story spanning three Christmas seasons beginning in 1950 when Betty reveals to a young sailor Harold her dream of wanting twelve children. The story continues with living on a Navy paycheck, broken promises, an adventure by train cross-country, and the bleak Christmas of 1963 when Betty is raising children alone in a new city while Harold is at sea. Just before their dream is to be realized, they learn that Betty, or baby number twelve will die in childbirth. Christmas of 1966 is one to remember.
This performance is presented in concert version.
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
Performance Dates and Times:
Wednesday, December 16 – 7pm
Thursday, December 17 – 7pm
Friday, December 18 – 7pm
Saturday, December 19 – 2pm
Sunday, December 20 – 2pm
CALL FOR ARTWORK
Holiday Gallery – Inspired by Raising Twelve
Powerstories Theatre invites artists of all ages and skill levels to submit artwork celebrating December and January holidays through the lens of our musical Raising Twelve. From Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Three Kings Day, Lunar New Year, Yule (Winter Solstice), and other winter-season traditions, we welcome pieces that capture the spirit, memories, and meaning of these holidays.
Your artwork may be featured in three spaces:
- Our virtual website art gallery (24 submissions)
- The studio display at Powerstories Theatre (12 submissions)
- A potential in‑person exhibit (TBD)
Submission Guidelines
Artists may choose to participate in the studio display and virtual gallery, or virtual gallery only.
Virtual Gallery
- Any type, size, or medium is welcome.
- Must be received by email by December 2
Studio Display
- Artwork must be able to be printed on paper no larger than 18×24.
- Must be delivered to Powerstories Studio by December 2
- Delivery times arranged individually
Participating artists will receive a ticket to opening night and the reception for Raising Twelve on December 16.
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
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Call for Artists
BEYOND THE STORY: PREDICTOR-
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