Voices of Color - The 2025 One Act Play Festival
A Special CWP Mainstage Production
July 11th – 19th, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.
Join us for one of our most popular events, featuring 8 original short plays in one theatrical experience
Audiences will enjoy an eclectic mix of short plays telling black stories, featuring comedy, drama, and everything in between!
In addition to thrilling sell-out crowds, this exciting event provides black playwrights with an opportunity to see their work produced.
Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
Featuring:
Pocketbook by Cris Eli Blak
After killing her mother's attacker in self-defense, an imprisoned teenage girl finds hope in a public defender who not only gives her faith that she might be able to find freedom, but also gives her faith that someone sees her.
Hattie - A Seat at the Table by Krystle Dellihue
When Gone WIth the Wind star Hattie McDaniel learns she must sit separately from her cast at the 12th annual Academy Awards, she is forced to confront her own internal and external conflicts as race, resilience, and representation intersect in Hollywood’s Golden Age.
I Can do Evil all by Myself by Ken Green
A play about superheroes, super villains and the burden of regular ol' stereotyping.
Improper Nouns by Melanie Payne
A friendship falls apart over a Scrabble game when one woman plays an offensive word. Can a friendship survive across racial lines?
Prayer and Moon Pies by Ivan Rome
Young prayer warrior, Naomi, comes to check on her elderly church member, Willa Mae, and through a prayer session and a box of moon pies, they discover true friendship.
Headlong Into the Abyss by Susan Middaugh
During the height of Hurricane Katrina, Lamont and his wheelchair bound Aunt Pauline escape to the attic of her home. When a chopper passes overhead without stopping, their hopes for being rescued are dashed – until Lamont comes up with a plan.
Retha’s First March by Rex McGregor
After experiencing her first Black Lives Matter protest, a young teacher is galvanized to take further action against racism. But how can she do the most good?
Down by 23 by Greg Jenkins
A down-on-their-luck father and son just want to watch some basketball on TV. An intruder cop, however, makes things difficult for them.
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Tickets:
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=286330
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All Advance Tickets: $20 (available online until 2.5 hours prior to showtime unless sold out.)
Ticket prices increase by $3 per ticket 48 hours prior to showtime, or when a performance is in high demand, whichever comes first.
Subject to availability, tickets may be purchased at the door.
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Performances also offer the option of supporting great community theatre by co-sponsoring your performance for $50.
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Ticketing and Seating Policies:
All sales are final. We regret we are unable to refund any tickets.
Subject to availability, tickets may be exchanged for a future performance of the same show when requested at least 24 hours prior to the original ticketed performance.
Please email
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Individual seating for all performances and events is general admisson unless otherwise indicated at time of purchase.
Accessible seating is available on a limited basis for disabled patrons. Please indicate any special needs at time of purchase, or email
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PLEASE NOTE: Your seat is only guaranteed until showtime. We reserve the right to resell seats not claimed by showtime, and we regret we are unable to refund unused tickets. Please be prompt! Latecomers will be seated at intermission.
Theatre For All:
Carrollwood Players offers a limited number of free tickets to every performance for low income families receiving Florida SNAP benefits. For more information, visit:
https://carrollwoodplayers.org/theatreforall/
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Cast:
Brenda Adams
Jimmy Barringer
Bradi Dagel
Amaiya Marie Gaspard
Eboni Graham
Jim Gunning
Desmond Williams
Christan McLaurine
Nirah Michel
Jaleya Singleton
Gerald Honeywell
Rochelle Williams
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