Community Calendar

Powerstories Theatre believes that powerful connections begin with a story. Stories help others feel valued and validated. They help people feel alive and engaged in their communities. Our mission at Powerstories Theatre is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts. The mission for this workshop is to help you realize the power of your story…and use it to thrive.

All workshops to be held on Zoom at 7 PM EST on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23.

This signature workshop has been taught to thousands of women since 2000. If you are a woman who wants to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and how you contribute to the world, this workshop is for you. It will support you in seeking to know and build your own story for personal, business, or entertainment reasons. Both beginner and experienced storytellers are welcome.

Identify your message of truth
Uncover work and life story topics
Realize the power of the personal story
Develop a five-minute story
Learn tips on crafting a story and techniques for sharing it
Your workshop includes the following:

Expert instruction by two experienced professionals
10 hours of online instruction (includes the optional 30-minute bonus)
A 45-minute private consultation
Free registration to a Powerstory Conference in Tampa March 2026
35-page workbook
Access to all recorded sessions
Lifetime access to all class recordings and online resources
Opportunity to present story to a Zoom audience
Opportunity to present story to a live audience at Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Cost is $495 (with scholarship available)

Participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the private online workshop.

Powerstories Theatre believes that powerful connections begin with a story. Stories help others feel valued and validated. They help people feel alive and engaged in their communities. Our mission at Powerstories Theatre is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts. The mission for this workshop is to help you realize the power of your story…and use it to thrive.

All workshops to be held on Zoom at 7 PM EST on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23.

This signature workshop has been taught to thousands of women since 2000. If you are a woman who wants to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and how you contribute to the world, this workshop is for you. It will support you in seeking to know and build your own story for personal, business, or entertainment reasons. Both beginner and experienced storytellers are welcome.

Identify your message of truth
Uncover work and life story topics
Realize the power of the personal story
Develop a five-minute story
Learn tips on crafting a story and techniques for sharing it
Your workshop includes the following:

Expert instruction by two experienced professionals
10 hours of online instruction (includes the optional 30-minute bonus)
A 45-minute private consultation
Free registration to a Powerstory Conference in Tampa March 2026
35-page workbook
Access to all recorded sessions
Lifetime access to all class recordings and online resources
Opportunity to present story to a Zoom audience
Opportunity to present story to a live audience at Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Cost is $495 (with scholarship available)

Participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the private online workshop.

Powerstories Theatre believes that powerful connections begin with a story. Stories help others feel valued and validated. They help people feel alive and engaged in their communities. Our mission at Powerstories Theatre is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts. The mission for this workshop is to help you realize the power of your story…and use it to thrive.

All workshops to be held on Zoom at 7 PM EST on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23.

This signature workshop has been taught to thousands of women since 2000. If you are a woman who wants to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and how you contribute to the world, this workshop is for you. It will support you in seeking to know and build your own story for personal, business, or entertainment reasons. Both beginner and experienced storytellers are welcome.

Identify your message of truth
Uncover work and life story topics
Realize the power of the personal story
Develop a five-minute story
Learn tips on crafting a story and techniques for sharing it
Your workshop includes the following:

Expert instruction by two experienced professionals
10 hours of online instruction (includes the optional 30-minute bonus)
A 45-minute private consultation
Free registration to a Powerstory Conference in Tampa March 2026
35-page workbook
Access to all recorded sessions
Lifetime access to all class recordings and online resources
Opportunity to present story to a Zoom audience
Opportunity to present story to a live audience at Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Cost is $495 (with scholarship available)

Participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the private online workshop.

Explore the many different animals who call MAACM home! Design your own animal decor inspired by the American Arts and Crafts movement!

Intro to Mah Jongg

Instructor: Alice Webb

Mondays 1:00 – 3:30pm

April 28 – June 23 (8 classes–No class on Memorial Day)

In person only

$6 for L.E.C. members/$8 for non-members (per class)

Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was created in 19th century China. It has spread throughout the world as it gained popularity. It is a strategic game played by three to four players with colorful tiles.

Alice will teach beginners how to play American Mah Jongg and will refresh returning players. Learn the tiles, the rules, and strategies to help you win.

You can pay ahead of time online on our website or in person with cash, check, or credit card.

Powerstories Theatre believes that powerful connections begin with a story. Stories help others feel valued and validated. They help people feel alive and engaged in their communities. Our mission at Powerstories Theatre is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts. The mission for this workshop is to help you realize the power of your story…and use it to thrive.

All workshops to be held on Zoom at 7 PM EST on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23.

This signature workshop has been taught to thousands of women since 2000. If you are a woman who wants to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and how you contribute to the world, this workshop is for you. It will support you in seeking to know and build your own story for personal, business, or entertainment reasons. Both beginner and experienced storytellers are welcome.

Identify your message of truth
Uncover work and life story topics
Realize the power of the personal story
Develop a five-minute story
Learn tips on crafting a story and techniques for sharing it
Your workshop includes the following:

Expert instruction by two experienced professionals
10 hours of online instruction (includes the optional 30-minute bonus)
A 45-minute private consultation
Free registration to a Powerstory Conference in Tampa March 2026
35-page workbook
Access to all recorded sessions
Lifetime access to all class recordings and online resources
Opportunity to present story to a Zoom audience
Opportunity to present story to a live audience at Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Cost is $495 (with scholarship available)

Participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the private online workshop.

Explore the many different animals who call MAACM home! Design your own animal decor inspired by the American Arts and Crafts movement!

Powerstories Theatre believes that powerful connections begin with a story. Stories help others feel valued and validated. They help people feel alive and engaged in their communities. Our mission at Powerstories Theatre is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts. The mission for this workshop is to help you realize the power of your story…and use it to thrive.

All workshops to be held on Zoom at 7 PM EST on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23.

This signature workshop has been taught to thousands of women since 2000. If you are a woman who wants to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and how you contribute to the world, this workshop is for you. It will support you in seeking to know and build your own story for personal, business, or entertainment reasons. Both beginner and experienced storytellers are welcome.

Identify your message of truth
Uncover work and life story topics
Realize the power of the personal story
Develop a five-minute story
Learn tips on crafting a story and techniques for sharing it
Your workshop includes the following:

Expert instruction by two experienced professionals
10 hours of online instruction (includes the optional 30-minute bonus)
A 45-minute private consultation
Free registration to a Powerstory Conference in Tampa March 2026
35-page workbook
Access to all recorded sessions
Lifetime access to all class recordings and online resources
Opportunity to present story to a Zoom audience
Opportunity to present story to a live audience at Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Cost is $495 (with scholarship available)

Participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the private online workshop.

Explore the many different animals who call MAACM home! Design your own animal decor inspired by the American Arts and Crafts movement!

“Key Change: A Return to the Beach!” featuring Hermitage Fellows Daniel & Patrick Lazour and Mark Sonnenblick, Thursday, June 26 @ 6:30pm: We’re back on the Hermitage Beach! Hermitage Fellows and award-winning musical theater writers Daniel Lazour, Patrick Lazour, and Mark Sonnenblick have been the artists behind some of the most memorable Hermitage programs in recent memory. Fresh from his West End collaboration with Elton John on The Devil Wears Prada, Sonnenblick beguiled Hermitage audiences with an in-depth look at the elusive process by which songs are written and incorporated into a narrative musical. In a stripped-down acoustic set, the Lazour brothers presented songs from their acclaimed musical We Live in Cairo, just a few short weeks before it opened Off-Broadway – and just before hurricanes Helene and Milton brought a devastating storm surge to Manasota Key. Join these celebrated composers, lyricists, and librettists, for a triumphant return to the Hermitage’s celebrated beach programming! Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Estimated running time: 60-70 minutes; The Hermitage Beach (Manasota Key), 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223