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HistoryOn Friday evening, Nov. 10, 1950, the first official meeting of the Venice Little Theatre Guild was held at the Venice Country Club on U.S. Highway Business 41 where Publix is now located. 41 people attended and elected a slate of officers. They voted to try to obtain use of a former U.S. Air Force Quonset hut as a permanent headquarters for their theatrical endeavor, on the grounds of the Venice Airport. The City of Venice quickly granted permission for use of the Quonset hut. On Nov. 23, 1950, the name of the group officially became known as Venice Little Theatre (VLT). The first production was