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Sarasota News Leader December 13, 2013 Page 120 VENICE THEATRE TO PRESENT A CHRISTMAS CAROL DEC. 19-22 Venice Theatre's Generations Series is proud to present five performances of an original musical adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol (music by the late area musician E. Suzan Ott, with lyrics and additional music by local teacher, director and writer Scott Keys). "A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite things to do each season," says director Murray Chase. "Young people return each year, playing new roles as they get older. College students plan their Christmas breaks around the show. And entire families work together in the cast and crew. It's a wonderful Performances will take place on Venice tradition that's been a part of our theatre for Theatre's MainStage Dec. 19-22, the theatre almost 15 years." has announced, with 7 p.m. shows each day and two matinees — on Dec. 21 and This is Chase's 12th year as director of A 22. Tickets are $10 for students and $17 for Christmas Carol. Music director Michelle adults. They may be purchased online at Kasanofsky has also been involved with the www.venicestage.com or by calling the box production for 12 years, the release adds. office at 488-1115. Discounts are available for Other long-time cast and crew include Lori groups of 20 or more. The theatre has also Chase as the Voice of Christmas Past; Alyssa arranged a daytime performance on Friday, Hunek, who has played a wide variety of Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. for local school groups to roles over the years; Hannah Betterton, who enjoy, a news release notes. appeared in the show when she was younger Each year a large cast brings the story of A Christmas Carol to life. This season the count is 51. Contributed photo