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Sarasota News Leader February 8, 2013 Page 104 TRIBUTE TO GERSHWINS ADDED TO FST SCHEDULE Florida Studio Theatre has announced a Hopkins added in the release. The 2013-2014 change to its 2012-2013 cabaret season. schedule has yet to be announced. The season was scheduled to end with the musical revue Caribbean Soul. The final show in the series will now be By Gershwin: A Tribute to George and Ira Gershwin, opening in FST's Goldstein Cabaret on Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m., the theater has announced. "In the meantime," Hopkins notes in the release, "By Gershwin will be an elegant and spirited rendition of the greatest songwriting team of the 20th century. We've wanted to get back to the Gershwin brothers for over a decade now, and I'm delighted that we will According to FST Artistic Director Richard finally have the opportunity to undertake the Hopkins in a news release, "This change in sweep, the brilliance and the wonderful sense season has occurred due to the additional de- of humor that only the Gershwins can create." velopment time needed for Caribbean Soul. The show will go back into development this Tickets for the premiere music revue will be spring with the hope of returning it to the on sale through June 2 and may be purchased schedule for next year." by phone at 366-9000, online at FloridaStuBy Gershwin is a revue previously developed dioTheatre.org or by visiting the box office at and scheduled for the 2014 cabaret season, 1241 N. Palm Ave. AUDITIONS TO BE HELD FOR 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Theatre Odyssey has released date and time on March 29 and 30 will be at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. for actors' auditions for this year's 10-Minute matinees are set for March 30 and 31. Play Festival. Parts are available for nine men and eight The auditions will take place on Monday, Feb. women, ages 20-60, the release says. "Some 11, beginning at 6 p.m. in the conference room actors may be cast to play more than one at the Arts and Cultural Alliance building, 1226 role," the release notes. Interested persons N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. should bring a headshot and resume to the The plays for the 2013 festival are four com- audition. Lines to be read will be given out at edies and four dramas. The festival will open the auditions. on Friday, March 29, and run through Sunday, March 31, a news release notes. Performances For more information call 799-7224. % Take Your Time You Have All Week Enjoy The News Leader Anytime - Day or Night