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Sarasota News Leader December 20, 2013 Page 97 FSU/ASOLO CONSERVATORY TO PRESENT JOE ORTON'S LOOT The Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training will present the regional premiere of Loot, Joe Orton's "scurrilous send-up of mid-century British notions of decency," Dec. 31 through Jan. 19 in the Cook Theatre in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, located at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, the Conservatory has announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., audience members are invited to attend a production of Loot and pay whatever they can afford. These special tickets are available on the day of performance only. "Loot reveals the dark side of London in the swinging '60s," the release continues. "Poor Mrs. McLeavy is dead. On the day of her funeral, Hal, her teenage son, and Dennis, Tickets are $29 for evening shows and $28 a perpetually randy undertaker, rob a bank for matinees, a news release says. Students next to the McLeavy's seedy hotel — and do their best to hide the loot while Mr. McLeavy receive 50 percent off with advance ticket purloudly grieves." chase. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Asolo Repertory Theatre's box office at "Ah, but Truscott of 'The Yard' is on the the FSU Center for Performing Arts: 351-8000. case," the release notes. His corrupt partner, (From left) Brian Owen, Paul Herbig and Olivia Williamson in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's production of Loot. Contributed photo by Frank Atura