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Sarasota News Leader November 30, 2012 Page 90 BEST OF ENEMIES TO OPEN DEC. 7 IN NEW FST THEATRE Florida Studio Theatre will present the regional premiere of The Best of Enemies by Mark St. Germain beginning Friday, Dec. 7, with preview performances on Dec. 5 and 6, the theatre has announced. working class families," the release adds. The play invites the audience to look back at the history of the Civil Rights Movement in America, "examining the progress that has been made in the last 40 years as well as the ways in which the struggle continues," the release "This powerful drama exposes the poison of notes. prejudice and explores how two polarized individuals can overcome their differences," a The cast includes returning Florida Studio news release says. Theatre actors Sheffield Chastain, Stephanie Weeks and Kevyn Morrow. New to FST, AmanThe Best of Enemies will open in FST's reda Duffy rounds out modeled Gompertz the cast. Theatre, located at 1247 First St. in downTickets are on sale town Sarasota. through Jan. 27, 2013; they may be purInspired by the book chased online at Florof the same name by idaStudioTheatre.org, Osha Gray Davis, The by phone at 366-9000 Best of Enemies is or by visiting the box based on a provocoffice. ative true story, the news release notes. The Green Room Café In 1971, a high-rankwill be open begining member of the ning Dec. 5 for preKu Klux Klan is pitshow dining and postted against an Afrishow cocktails and can-American Civil light bites. FST MainRights activist over stage patrons may enthe desegregation of joy fresh baked FST schools. "A strange favorites as well as and transformative new additions to the relationship develmenu. Dinner reservaops between the two tions are required and as they find common may be made by conground based on their tacting the box office love and concern for at 366-9000 or going The Florida Studio Theatre marquee antheir children and online at FloridaStunounces the upcoming show, Best of Enemies. Photo by Norman Schimmel their struggles as dioTheatre.org. %