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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 Page 148 ACTORS WANTED FOR TROUPE IN A TRUNK OUTREACH PROGRAM Auditions for Venice Theatre's Troupe in a Trunk spring school tour will be held on Monday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. at the theatre, located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. in Venice, the theatre has announced. Audition participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and footwear. They should also note that rehearsals and performances take place during daytime hours, the release points out. Scripts are available for Venice Theatre Education and Outreach perusal by contacting Sandy at 486-8679 or Director Sandy Davisson, who is directing sandydavisson@venicestage.com. Troupe in a Trunk, is looking for four adults In its 21st year, Troupe in a Trunk is an outto play roles in FROG!, a contemporary ver- reach program of Venice Theatre, the release sion of the classic tale The Princess and the explains. With a minimum of set pieces, Frog, a news release explains. The play was costumes and makeup, Troupe brings live perwritten by Venice Theatre's playwright in res- formances to Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte idence, Ronald K. Myroup. county elementary schools "to expose young The zany characters include the Princess, the students to theatre, stimulate their imaginaFrog and Mother Grimm, the release adds. As tion and create a bridge to the performing the story progresses, Mother Grimm reaffirms arts," the release notes. The troupe memits theme, the release notes: "Don't judge a bers will take their trunk on tour in March and April. book by its cover." (From left) Amy Blake, Stacy Pinkerton, Cara Herman, Lynne Doyle and Kathryn Killinger are ready to head out with their trunk for last season's production of Big Bad! Contributed photo