This page includes a collection of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe news, reviews and events. We appreciate the journalists who are helping to spread awareness of our work and foster an appreciation for the arts in our community. We update this page frequently, so be sure to check back often.

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[NEWS] "A True Celebration" - Arts & Cultural Alliance
https://sarasotaarts.org/a-true-celebration/

[NEWS] "Sheldon Rhoden Celebrates 10 Years of Soul at WBTT" - Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2018/10/11/sheldon-rhoden-10-years

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe stages powerful take on 'A Raisin in the Sun'" - Marty Fugate, The Observer
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-raisin-review?time=1539640923

[REVIEW] "Regional Reviews - Raisin" - Bill Oser, Talkin' Broadway
https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/wfla/wfla397.html

[REVIEW] "BWW Review: RAISIN at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Carolan Trbovich, Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/BWW-Review-RAISIN-at-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-20181008

[REVIEW] "Raisin" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
http://totaltheater.com/?q=node/8090

[EVENTS] "Arts on the Horizon - October 2018" - Rodger Skidmore, Siesta Sand
http://siestasand.net/Arts-on-the-horizon-10-18/

[EVENTS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents Raisin (The Musical)" - SCENE Sarasota
http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/events/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-presents-raisin-the-musical/

[NEWS] "The Arts and Cultural Alliance Celebrates Those Working Behind the Scenes" Giulia Heyward, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2018/10/11/the-arts-and-cultural-alliance-celebrates-those-working-behind-the-scenes

[NEWS] "Curtain Call winners revealed" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
WBTT wins in BOTH the Best Play and Best Musical categories!
https://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainmentlife/20181007/curtain-call-winners-revealed

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Reaches for a Dream with Raisin" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2018/10/8/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-reaches-for-a-dream-with-em-raisin-em

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: Musical ‘Raisin’ stirs passionate performances at WBTT" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainmentlife/20181007/theater-review-musical-raisin-stirs-passionate-performances-at-wbtt

[TV] "Hear the Catchy Tunes of 'Raisin' by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
Brian Boyd and Brennan Stylez perform; Nate co-hosts
http://www.mysuncoast.com/entertainment/hear-the-catchy-tunes-of-raisin-by-west-coast-black/article_ee70cfdc-c260-11e8-942f-8f7c9bea4667.html

[PREVIEW] "Tonight on Culture Coast with Kathryn Parks" - ARTbeat, Arts & Cultural Alliance
Teasing Nate's appearance on "Culture Coast"
https://mailchi.mp/sarasotaarts/artbeat-this-week-in-sarasota-arts-and-culture-389421?e=6ed0cdc029