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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December 11, 2023 "Criticopia Review: 'Joyful! Joyful!'" - Jo Morello
https://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/9504
December 7, 2023 "Community Foundation Of Sarasota County Continues Strategic Partnership With Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - BroadwayWorld Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Community-Foundation-Of-Sarasota-County-Continues-Strategic-Partnership-With-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-20231207
November 29, 2023 "Gulf Coast Community Foundation Continues to Invest In WBTT" - SCENE Magazine
https://scenesarasota.com/magazine/gulf-coast-community-foundation-continues-to-invest-in-wbtt/
November 17, 2023 "WBTT’s Fall Gala Raises Over $450,000" - SCENE Magazine
https://scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtts-fall-gala-raises-over-450000/
November 16, 2023 "'Why we tell the story': Westcoast Black TheatreTroupe's 'Once on This Island' features a young girl's coming-of-age story" - Adaure Achumba, 10 Tampa Bay
https://www.wtsp.com/article/entertainment/events/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-once-on-this-island/67-b0e5d3b1-4ef7-4c24-bb97-7c75f84eaf55
November 14, 2023 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Presents This Season's Holiday Show, JOYFUL! JOYFUL!" - Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-Presents-This-Seasons-Holiday-Show-JOYFUL-JOYFUL-20231114
November 14, 2023 "WBTT supporters get on the Soul Train again" -Janet Combs, Observer Media Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/nov/14/wbtt-supporters-soul-train-again/#photo-1
November 8, 2023 "'Once on this Island' musical: a magical tale of love and storytelling" - Andrea Martone, Sarasota Events Calendar
https://sarasotaeventscalendar.com/once-on-this-island-musical-a-magical-tale-of-love-and-storytelling/
November 6, 2023 "A Weekend Spent Exploring Sarasota's Arts Scene Is One Well-Spent" - Cooper Levey-Baker, Sarasota Magazine
WBTT is included
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2023/11/arts-vacation-sarasota
October 31, 2023 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe 2023-2024" - Michael Penn, Our Town Sarasota
https://www.ourtownsarasota.com/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-2023-2024/
October 30, 2023 "Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe" - Shanti Kennedy, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Review-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-at-Westcoast-Black-Theater-Troupe-20231030
October 27, 2023 "WBTT celebrates the life and career of Harry Belafonte," Suncoast View, WWSB ABC7
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2023/10/27/wbtt-celebrates-life-career-harry-belafonte-suncoast-view-oct-27-2023/
October 25, 2023 "WBTT Presents Harry Belafonte: King of Calypso" - Scene Magazine
https://scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtt-presents-harry-belafonte-king-of-calypso/
October 18, 2023 "Vibrant and inspiring ‘Once On This Island’ opens new Westcoast Black Theatre season" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/theater/2023/10/18/westcoast-black-theatre-opens-with-vibrant-once-on-this-island/71197261007/
October 18, 2023 "Criticopia: 'Once On This Island' review" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
https://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/9484