In collaboration with The Studio@620
In 1881, Black laundresses in Atlanta led a strike weeks before the International Cotton Exposition came to town. Demanding $1/dozen pounds of laundry, the Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 was one of the largest, successful interracial labor strikes of the post-Civil War era.
The Wash by Kelundra Smith offers an intimate and often funny look at ordinary women who went from workers to fighters and won. With humor, heart, and history, her play celebrates ordinary women who discovered extraordinary strength, transforming from workers into fighters and ultimately changing the course of labor rights in the South.
General Admission Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $40 adult, $37 senior, $25 student
Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, October 1 – 730pm
Friday, October 2 – 730pm
Saturday, October 3 – 730pm
Sunday, October 4 – 3pm
Thursday, October 8 – 730pm
Friday, October 9 – 730pm
Saturday, October 10 – 730pm
Sunday, October 11 – 3pm
DID YOU KNOW?
Actors, artists, and gig workers can learn stronger savings and spending habits!
The women at the center of The Wash stood together in 1881 to demand fair pay and a more stable future. Their determination mirrors a challenge many creatives still navigate today: income that rises and falls from month to month. Our next Greater Good Gathering continues that conversation by offering practical tools for financial stability in the arts community.
Income can look different from one month to the next when you’re an actor, artist, or gig worker. One month may bring several opportunities, while the next may be quieter. Having a plan for your money can help you feel more prepared for both.
Vanity Duran, Community Relations Coordinator at Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union, builds partnerships across the community and connects individuals and families with financial education, wellness resources, and accessible banking solutions.
She’ll be leading a free, practical workshop designed to help members of Tampa Bay’s creative community build stronger savings and spending habits. Together, we’ll explore simple strategies for making your money work for you, even when your income isn’t always predictable.
Whether you’re just starting your career, navigating life between gigs, or looking for a better way to manage the money you already have, this workshop will give you practical tools you can put to work right away.
Come with your questions, your goals, and an open mind. No matter where you are financially, there’s always an opportunity to take the next step.
Free and open to the creative community. RSVP required.
HELD Sunday, September 4
Powerstories Studio
4237 El Prado Blvd., Tampa
4pm to 5:30pm
Light refreshments
Only 40 seats available
FREE but RSVP required
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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Creative Team
Director
Stage Manager
John Millsap –
Technical Director/Set
Costumes
Music Direction
Sound Design
Lighting Design
Call for Artists
BEYOND THE STORY: PREDICTOR-
DATE TBD
