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 2026 Season of Shows
GREATER GOOD
GREATER GOOD:
Inventing the Home
Pregnancy Test.
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 and a heartfelt exploration of what it means to fight for agency in a world determined to silence you.
GREATER GOOD:
Speaking Truth to Power
PowerUp Staged Reading
Joe DiPietro’s Conscience is a play that chronicles the political rivalry between Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy era’s anti-communist fervor. Set in 1950s Washington D.C., it focuses on the events leading up to and following Smith’s famous 1950 “Declaration of Conscience” speech, which condemned McCarthy’s tactics of fear and manipulation. The play explores themes of political power, integrity, and the courage it takes to speak truth to power, set against the backdrop of the American “Red Scare”.
GREATER GOOD:
Fighting for
Labor Rights.
The Wash by Kelundra Smith is a powerful new homegrown play inspired by the Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881. Just weeks before the International Cotton Exposition swept into the city, bold Black laundresses took a stand—demanding the right to set their own wages. With humor, heart, and history, Smith’s play celebrates ordinary women who discovered extraordinary strength, transforming from workers into fighters and ultimately changing the course of labor rights in the South.
GREATER GOOD:
All for Love.
Concert Version
Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer is an original musical spanning three Christmas seasons, from 1950 to 1966. It follows the love story, adventures, and trials and tribulations of Betty, who dreams of having 12 children, and Harold, her husband, a Navy sailor.
This performance is presented in concert version.
WORKSHOPS AND FESTIVALS
SEEK AND SPEAK YOUR POWERSTORY
Every woman has a story worth telling. Join Powerstories Theatre’s transformative workshops where your voice takes center stage. Learn to craft your personal true story, connect with a community of storytellers, and perform your truth at the Voices of Women Theatre Festival.
6th ANNUAL VOICES OF WOMEN THEATRE FESTIVAL
Now in its 26th year, the Voices of Women Theatre Festival continues its proud tradition of amplifying women’s stories and perspectives on stage. This season features full‑length plays in both the General category and the Playwrights Over 40 category, along with a slate of 10‑minute short plays that deliver powerful storytelling in concentrated form.
Audiences will encounter works that span comedy, drama, history, and contemporary issues—each piece reflecting the voices, experiences, and creativity of women playwrights. From seasoned writers to emerging talents, the festival celebrates artistry, resilience, and imagination, ensuring women’s stories remain at the center of the conversation.
