Alabama Story at Powerstories Theatre
Dates: (1/11/2024 - 1/21/2024 )
Powerstories Theatre |
Straz Center's Shimberg Playhouse, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa,FL 33602
Phone: 813-205-3451
Tickets: $30 General Admission, $25 Senior & Military, $15 Student
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Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones is inspired by true events in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. The story centers on a state librarian who faces backlash for adding a children's book depicting a black and white rabbit's marriage to the library. As the Civil Rights movement brews, the book's perceived message of racial integration and equality sparks the outrage of a powerful and determined segregationist State Senator.
A contrasting story involves childhood friends—an African American man and a white privileged woman—reunited in adulthood, forming a boundary-breaking friendship. The play features political foes, star-crossed lovers, and a feisty children's author, all inhabiting a Deep South filled with humor, heartbreak, and hope. Set against segregation, these characters' lives intersect as they confront racism, and book censorship, and discover literature's transformative power.
Powerstories is proud to be supported by the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners.
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Previews: Powerstories Theatre's ALABAMA STORY at Straz Shimberg Playhouse
November 14, 2023In a Season themed, 'Critical Issues Take Center Stage,' ALABAMA STORY revolves around the powerful and controversial topic of book banning. This subject resonates deeply with the current societal discourse on freedom of expression and the role of literature in people's lives. The play promises to engage, challenge, and inspire audiences as it delves into the story of a fearless librarian at the heart of a controversy surrounding a children's book.
Powerstories Theatre Announces 24th Season of Shows in 2024
October 12, 2023Powerstories Theatre's 24th season, focusing on the theme, 'Critical Social Issues Take Center Stage.' This season promises a thought-provoking lineup of plays that delve into pressing topics like book banning, anti-Semitism, and suicide awareness.
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