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The Florida State University(FSU)/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training will present The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute on Sunday, April 27, as part of its Late Night Series, the group has announced. The performance will be offered for free at 9 p.m. in the Asolo Repertory Theatre's Cooley Rehearsal Hall, a news release says. It originally was scheduled for April 21, the release notes. "This bold piece takes place on September 12, 2001 – the day after 9/11," the release explains. "Ben should have been at work in the towers that day," the release continues. He should be dead. Instead, he spent that ill- fated morning with his mistress, Abby. With his wife uncertain whether he made it out of the towers, Ben now has the chance to run away with Abby," it adds. "LaBute examines the complexity and innate selfishness of humanity in this fascinating two-person play," the release says. Directed by Ronda Hewitt, this piece will star third- year Conservatory student Cale Haupert and his wife, Kimberly Wiczer-Haupert. The Cooley Rehearsal Hall is located on the second floor of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. No reservations or tickets are required. Donations will be welcome, the release adds. The play is 90 minutes with no intermission, the release notes, and it has mature language and themes. THE MERCY SEAT TO BE PART OF ACTING GROUP'S LATE NIGHT SERIES The Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Ringling Complex on North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Photo by Ebyabe via Wikimedia Commons Sarasota News Leader April 25, 2014 Page 106