Powerstories Returns With Voices Of Truth Theatre Festival

Tampa FL

28 February, 2022

10:31 AM

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TAMPA, FL — The second annual Voices of Truth Theatre Festival hosted by Powerstories Theatre opens on March 15 and runs through March 20. The festival showcases eight diverse shows with seven available to view online and a musical closing the festival, presented live and livestreamed from the theater. Powerful stories are based on truth depict the forced production of Nazi propaganda by Jewish prisoners, confronting white privilege and learning to love oneself. Other pieces include a special request for a sex worker, the Lebanon war, a college school shooting, a doughnut baker who dedicates her life to protecting children, and stages of love in a pandemic. Viewers are sure to find something for every preference. Individual tickets for the festival are $15 per show or $77 for an all-access festival pass. To celebrate its 22nd birthday, Powerstories Theatre is gifting The Voices of Truth Theatre Festival free to all high school and college students who attend the playwright interview "talkbacks" after each play. Teachers are also invited to select appropriate-age new works to show to students in the classroom and start a discussion. "For the first time in our history, we are gifting anyone who is a student the opportunity to learn together during this festival because honoring the truth of others is who we are as a theater," said theater founder Fran Powers. In 2022, the team at Powerstories reviewed the feedback of the first festival and implemented what 2021 festival patrons requested. Beginning March 15, guests have 48 hours to watch each show at their convenience, view-on-demand. Each night at 9 p.m., patrons can log on to Zoom and talk to the playwright during a live interview. The festival's playwrights will be logging on to meet viewers from all over the world. Patrons can visit the website to submit questions for a behind-the-scenes, in-depth conversation about the play they've watched, its author, and the process of bringing an idea from page to stage. Playwright D.A. Mindell, who opens the second annual festival, spoke of the importance of the evening interview "talkback" with the playwright. "As a playwright, I love finding out what people thought and what questions that they have." The featured lineup is: March 15"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare(or at least our best approximation) by D.A. MindellGEORGIA March 16With Out Love by Edgar ChisholmNEW JERSEY March 17 – Thursday Night of ShortsWatermelon in Wartime by Elaine DiFalco DaughteryMICHIGANStarpattern by Carolyn GageMAINE March 18 – Friday Night of ShortsLove's Bright Wings by Lissa BrennanPENNSYLVANIAHistory Lessons by Cynthia DettelbachOHIO March 19Our Lady of Perpetual Donuts by Jordan BeswickNORTH CAROLINA March 20Across the Divide Musical by Gabe FloresFLORIDA Powers said, though it was challenging to pick just eight plays and musicals for the festival, the selections chosen were outstanding. "Each playwright in our second annual Voices of Truth Theatre Festival is a mesmerizing truth-teller, and we are thrilled to be presenting their creations." Learn more or get your tickets at http://www.powerstories.com/2022-voices-of-truth-theatre-festival-schedule. Students who attend the playwright talkback interviews can enjoy the entire festival for free by emailing [email protected] for a complimentary access code.