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Sarasota News Leader September 13, 2013 lights the path for young writers of the future," the release notes, inspiring them to create their own works for submission to FST's annual Young Playwright's Festival in the spring. Androcles and the Lion, the story of a slave who befriends a lion, "is a refreshingly antic, irreverent treatment of Aesop's fable, written in the style of Italian Commedia Dell 'Arte," the release adds. A group of players sets up the stage and gives a performance capturing many of the Commedia's stock characters: "the miserly Pantalone, the bragging Captain, the romantic Lovers, the trickster and the endearing Lion," the release says. "This centuries-old tale is one of the most popular children's plays ever written, with its enduring themes of freedom and friendship." Page 112 The production will mark the debut of members of the FST 13-14 Acting Apprentice Company, the release notes. This includes Patrick A. Jackson in the role of Androcles, Zach Shotwell as The Lion, Matt Ebling as Lelio, Maggie Langlais as Isabella, Dean Bowden as Capitano and Dan Higgs as Pantalone. The creative team includes set and costume designer April Soroko. Performances of Androcles and the Lion will be held Monday through Friday at 9:45 and 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Tickets for the public, which are $6, may be purchased through FST's Write a Play manager, Jennie Cole, at 366-9797. Florida Studio Theatre is located at 1241 N. Palm Ave. in downtown Sarasota. FSU/ASOLO CONSERVATORY ANNOUNCES 42ND SEASON PRODUCTIONS The Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory's 42nd season, under the leadership of Director Greg Leaming, will include a "translaptation" of Molière's The Misanthrope; a farce by one of the 20th century's most anarchic playwrights; a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about disturbing family relationships; and a retelling of a famous Greek tragedy about the collision between the state and personal responsibility, the company has announced. follow that with Joe Orton's most acclaimed play, Loot, a work of darkly comic perfection," Leaming adds. "Our third production, Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Drive, has been praised for its haunting lyric tone. Finally, we'll be treated to Jean Anouilh's Antigone — a tragedy inspired by Greek mythology and the play of the same name." "According to Leaming, the 2013-2014 season will be a continuation of the Conservatory's tradition of edgy, progressive and innovative theatrical productions," a news release notes. "Leaming notes that this season's creative blend of styles, epochs and playwrights reflects the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's dual mission of training acting students and engaging audiences," the release continues. Students in their second year will perform the roles. "We're delighted to present four one-of-a-kind plays," he says in the release. "We'll start with some twisted time travel in the form of David Ive's rousing take on The Misanthrope, Molière's milestone of classical theater. We'll Leaming adds that this season the Conservatory will continue to feature a special $100 subscription price for all four plays. "While we're eager to raise much-needed funds for the Conservatory, we also want to make sure that our