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WHO: Straz Center for the Performing Arts
WHAT: Crowns
WHEN: New performance schedule:
Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m.
Crowns was originally scheduled to run from May 24 through June 11.
WHERE: Jaeb Theater at The Straz
DETAILS: Crowns, one of last season’s most talked-about productions at The Straz, returns to the Jaeb Theater in a new, intimate production. This version reimagines Crowns as a spoken word and music event, giving a new and enlightening perspective to the play’s celebration of African American female solidarity and the power of the church in African American culture. Actor-comedian-spoken word artist Ranney Lawrence will direct this new look at a much-loved piece.
All purchasers for the cancelled performances will automatically have their ticket funds credited to their Straz account. Beginning March 16 at noon, they can use that credit to purchase tickets to a new performance. Those needing refunds should contact the Straz Center Ticket Sales Office by phone at 813.229.7827 or via e-mail at comments@strazcenter.org.
For more information about the new performance schedule for Crowns visit www.strazcenter.org. Tickets for the newly scheduled performances are on sale now.