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Sarasota News Leader August 2, 2013 Page 93 VENICE THEATRE'S SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL CONTINUES Venice Theatre's inaugural Summer Cabaret Festival will continue through Aug. 25, with performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the 90-seat Pinkerton Theatre (coined "Pinky's Cabaret" for this event). Altogether, 12 different acts have been signed to perform during the festival. Venice Theatre's producing director, Allan Kollar, says he is excited to present the art of cabaret in its purest form. He explains in a news release, "We're going back to the basics with a variety of music and comedy in a nightclub setting. I put out a call for proposals and am very pleased with the response. The area's hottest talent is going to participate." possible, the release notes. The Pick 4 Pass is $56, and the Pick 8 Pass is $100. More information is available by visiting www.venicestage.com, by calling 488-1115 or stopping at the box office at 140 W. Tampa Ave. on the island in Venice. Summer box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and one hour before show time. Kollar anticipates making the festival an annual event, he adds in the release. The following performances are among those remaining on the schedule: Single tickets for each show are $15. Money-saving passes are available to encourage • Saturday, Aug. 3: Melissa Cripps, An Evepatrons to enjoy as much of the festival as ning of Class(ics) — songs from Ella, Judy, Rosemary, Barbra, Bette, Liza and more. • Sunday, Aug. 4: Bill Schustik, A Troubadour's Cabaret — a musical venture into the soul of America. • Thursday, Aug. 8: Dorian & The Furniture — mellow rock from Venice Theatre's resident sound designer. • Friday, Aug. 9: Kim Kollar, Bobbi Eschenbach & Michelle Kasanofsky, Mercer Magic — Johnny Mercer tunes, including Come Rain or Come Shine, Moon River and Accentuate the Positive. • Saturday, Aug. 10: Diana Vytell, Live, Laugh, Love — songs by Webber, Sondheim, Rodgers & Hart, LeGrand and more.