JANUARY 4 – FEBRUARY 12, 2023

From January 4 to February 12, 2023, WBTT presents Flyin’ West which tells the story o, a group of African American women who leave the oppressive South and settle in the all-Black town of Nicodemus, Kansas in the 1890s. Their determination to survive in a harsh region is tested as they build new lives. With flashes of humor amid serious themes, Flyin’ West shed new light on a seldom-told chapter of American history.

CLICK BELOW to watch a preview video about the show.

Click through the gallery below for photos, reviewer comments and information about the creative team and the generous sponsors who made this show possible.

Graphic design by Paula Murray, Artefact Design
Video by Bill Wagy Productions
Photos by Sorcha Augustine

APRIL 19 – MAY 28, 2023

Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller was an American jazz pianist, composer, singer and comedic entertainer. Nate Jacobs’ original tribute to this irrepressible artist was presented April 19 – May 28, 2023, and featured Waller’s signature songs, including “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Your Feet’s Too Big,” “The Joint is Jumpin’” and many more.

Click through the gallery below for photos, reviewer comments and information about the creative team and the generous sponsors who made this show possible.

Graphic design by Paula Murray, Artefact Design
Video by Bill Wagy Productions
Photos by Sorcha Augustine

FEBRUARY 22 – APRIL 9, 2023

An inspirational journey through American pop music, Dreamgirls chronicles one fictional Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. The musical, which ran February 22 – April 9, 2023, explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the music industry. Audiences loved the WBTT version – as the song says, “Just dream it baby, we’ll be there!”

Click through the gallery below for photos, reviewer comments and information about the creative team and the generous sponsors who made this show possible.

Graphic design by Paula Murray, Artefact Design
Video by Bill Wagy Productions
Photos by Sorcha Augustine

As the need for social distancing continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, WBTT pivoted from its planned live staging of Dominique Morisseau's Pipeline to a video production recorded on our mainstage. The play is the compelling story of a mother's fight to give her son a future without turning her back on their community. The video was shown outdoors on a large screen on the WBTT campus for one week, from April 24 through April 30, 2021, then streamed on demand May 1-23.

CLICK BELOW to watch a preview video about the show.

Click through the gallery below for photos, reviewer comments and information about the creative team and the generous sponsors who made this show possible.

Graphic design by Paula Murray, Artefact Design
Video by Bill Wagy Productions
Photos by Sorcha Augustine