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NewsSt. Pete CatalystNovember 11, 2026Pinellas County

Playwright Iraisa Ann Reily brings solo show 'A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998' to Pinellas Park

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Playwright and performer Iraisa Ann Reily is bringing her one-woman memory play, A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998, to Pinellas Park for performances from November 12 to 22. Produced by St. Petersburg's Story Keepers, the intimate show takes place in the community room of the First United Methodist Church. The production explores Reily's childhood memories of growing up in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, and the annual celebration of Three Kings' Day.

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Why It Matters

Local theatergoers have the opportunity to experience a critically acclaimed touring solo production in an intimate, site-specific setting with limited seating capacity.

Key Facts

  • Iraisa Ann Reily's one-woman play 'A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998' is scheduled for performances in Pinellas Park from November 12-22.
  • The production is hosted in the community room of the First United Methodist Church by St. Petersburg theater company Story Keepers.
  • The play is directed locally by Jose Aviles and features extremely limited seating.
  • The narrative centers on Reily's childhood memories growing up in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, with Cuban and American parents, focusing on the celebration of Three Kings' Day.
  • Reily's grandparents operated Pepe's, the only bodega in Egg Harbor City.
  • The play previously had an Ensemble Studio Theatre production in New York in 2025 and received a workshop production with Philadelphia's Simpatico Theatre Company.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationEnsemble Studio Theatre“New York theater that staged a production of the play.”locationPinellas Park“Location where the play is being performed.”OrganizationNYU Tisch“Institution where Reily serves as an adjunct professor.”OrganizationStory Keepers“St. Petersburg site-specific theater company producing the local show.”locationSt. Petersburg“Home city of the Story Keepers theater company.”OrganizationSimpatico Theatre Company“Philadelphia theater company that hosted a workshop production.”PersonJose Aviles“Director of the local Story Keepers production.”locationAtlantic City“Seaside town near Egg Harbor City.”locationEgg Harbor City“Playwright's hometown in New Jersey.”OrganizationFirst United Methodist Church“Venue hosting the production in its community room.”PersonIraisa Ann Reily“Playwright and performer of the one-woman show.”OrganizationRoundabout Theatre Company“Organization where Reily is an Underground Resident Playwright.”