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Sarasota News Leader November 8, 2013 Page 133 The Humane Society of Sarasota will have its Mobile Adoption Center on site till 2 p.m., and "pirate grub" will be available from Nealski's Bar-B-Que, the release continues. perform a musical history of pirates — Pirates, Rogues and Broadsides — at the Crocker Church beginning at 7 p.m. Schustik, who has performed for three different presiAdmission is a donation of canned goods for dents at the White House, calls this "the adult the Mayors Feed the Hungry Campaign, the version of the 'Pirates' Tales,'" the release release points out. "Pirate or Pioneer cos- adds. Reservations are required for that event. tumes are encouraged for all." For more information and tickets, call the On the eve of the event — Friday, Nov. 15, Historical Society office at 364-9076 or visit Troubadour Bill Schustik and Friends will the website: www.HSOSC.com. THEATRE ODYSSEY ISSUES CALL FOR 10-MINUTE PLAYS Theatre Odyssey has announced a call for 10-minute plays for the Ninth Annual TenMinute Play Festival to be held this year at a new location, the Cook Theatre at the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts May 1-4. most worthy plays for production. As many as eight plays are selected each year." "It's hard to believe this is our ninth festival season," said Dan Higgs, president of Theatre Odyssey's board of directors, in a news release. "Our selection committee is looking forward to reading submissions and selecting the finalists that will make this the best TenMinute Play Festival yet!" All interested playwrights should consult the Theatre Odyssey website, www. TheatreOdyssey.org, for a complete list of rules and regulations. All submissions must be received by Jan. 15, the release continues. They should be mailed to Theatre Odyssey, PO Box 1383, Sarasota, FL 34230-1383. "The play selection process begins with qualified readers, who remain anonymous, as do the playwrights whose submissions they are evaluating," the release points out. "An independent scoring system using a uniform matrix guides the readers in choosing the Theatre Odyssey, founded in 2006 to encourage and promote the efforts of local playwrights and actors, has premiered nearly 70 plays written, directed and performed by Gulf Coast playwrights, actors and directors, the release adds. The release notes that three highly respected judges choose the best play at each annual Ten-Minute Play Festival.