‘Body & Sold’ Director’s Note
On stage for three performances at Lab Theater this weekend is Body & Sold, a timely docu-play about childhood prostitution and human trafficking. It is presented as part of a very special grant project partnership with the Lee County Public School System and Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, Inc.
“Through this project we will be building awareness among the highest risk population for falling 
to human traffickers – youth aged 11-14,” notes director Kathleen Moye. “We will empower students to teach each other, peer-to-peer, about the risks, signs, and resources available to them.”
The tutelage doesn’t stop there.
“Our community cast features high school and college performers, who have had an opportunity to not only participate in this meaningful production but to study alongside more seasoned performers, whom you may recognize from previous productions at the Lab,” Moye continues.
Here’s her cast:
- Emily Broderick – Olivia Sawyer
- Cantrella Canady – Karen Green, Judge
- Silver Cochran – Manager
- Rosie DeLeon – Linda Johnson
- Sandra Dixon – Elaine Whitfield, BabyGirl
- Patrick Erhardt – Jack, Chorus Leader, Stepdad, Boyfriend
- Zan Jabara – Erika Louise Daniels, Dee Wilson
- Chas Laguna – Jeannette Valdez
- Justin Larsche – Greg Sanderson, Lawrence Connelly
- Sage Meyers – Dora Peterson
Matthew Murphy – Billy, Micko - Samantha Pudlin – Evenlyn Hightower, Mrs. Peterson
- John Strealy – Jason Shelburne
- Kayci Suskind – Little Girl
The crew also deserves a shout out for their efforts in bringing Southwest Florida this important play:
- Artistic Director – Annette Trossbach
- Production Manager – Terry Tincher
- Set Design – Michael Eyth
- Props – Stella Ruiz
Lighting Design – Rosie DeLeon- Technical Operator – John Repa
- Front of House – Jane Bowser, Kendra Weaver
May 5, 2017.
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Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.