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Sarasota News Leader February 8, 2013 Page 103 WINNERS OF STUDENT PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED Theatre Odyssey has announced that Therapy, a 10-minute play written by Sabrina Viota and Summer Begalka from Saint Stephens Episcopal School, has won this year's Student Playwriting Festival. The trophy will rotate annually. The winner received a cash prize of $300, donated by Theatre Odyssey trustees Terry and Susan Romine. Saint Stevens Episcopal School will receive an engraved trophy in recognition of its students' accomplishment, the release adds. Theatre Odyssey was founded in 2006 to encourage and promote the efforts of local playwrights and actors. Over the years, the group has premiered more than 50 plays written, directed and performed by Gulf Coast playwrights, actors and directors. Therapy, will be featured at Theatre Odyssey's annual Ten-Minute Play Festival, set for March 29-31 at the Westcoast Black Theater Troupe's home, 1646 10th Way in Sarasota. For ticket Therapy was directed by Cinda Goeken. information, visit www.theatreodyssey.org. Friends Forever, written by Francesca DiMaio, Melina Cuffaro and Amanda Robbins While the jury was evaluating this year's plays, from Lakewood Ranch High School, received Theatre Odyssey conducted a playwright an Honorable Mention award; Julie Look di- workshop for the audience, the release points out. Tom Aposporos was the host, along with rected it, a news release says. local playwrights Ron Pantello, Marvin Albert The competition took place at State College and Bernie Yanelli. Each discussed the chalof Florida. lenges of writing short plays, the release adds. (Back row, from left) Terry Romine, Susan Romine, Catherine Randazzo, Sabrina Viota (with trophy), Kemery Colbert; (middle row, from left) Kenneth Erickson, Howard Millman, Jay Handelman, Tami Vaughan, Summer Begalka, Francesca DiMaio; and (kneeling) Preston Boyd. Contributed photo