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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 88 WBTT TO PRESENT A RAISIN IN THE SUN ON MERTZ STAGE A staged reading of Lorraine Hansberry's American classic, A Raisin in the Sun, will be performed by members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in the Mertz Theatre at the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota Asolo Rep is partnering with WBTT to offer audiences the rare opportunity to travel on the journey that unfolds over the course of these two remarkable plays," a news release notes. Jim Weaver will direct this production, which was originally presented by WBTT in January "Since [the Asolo Repertory Theatre produc- and February 2012. tion of] Clybourne Park takes its cues from the discussions about race and real estate A Q&A session and a champagne toast with originally set forth in A Raisin in the Sun, the cast will follow the reading, the release adds. The Mertz Theatre is located at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Tickets are $15 to $20 for the reading, Q&A and champagne toast (or just $5 if purchased together with a ticket for Clybourne Park). A $35 ticket includes the reading and a pre-performance reception beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Asolo Rep box office; they can only be purchased in person or by phone at 351-8000, the release notes. (From left) Will Little, Alice Gatling and Dkakeria Cunningham will present a staged reading of A Raisin in the Sun on April 22 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Photo courtesy of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe