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[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe plans expansion" - David Conway, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-plans-expansion

[NEWS] "Westcoast Troupe plans renovations to its two-building campus" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/08/09/westcoast-troupe-plans-renovations-to-its-two-building-campus/

[EVENTS LISTING] "ARTbeat August 12, 2016" - Rachel Denton, Arts & Cultural Alliance
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101163376220&ca=c7ff2e94-1413-4399-87a0-cde0454401c4

[NEWS] "Behind the Scenes: A History of Racial Divide On Stage" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/08/05/behind-the-scenes-a-history-of-racial-divide-on-stage/

[RADIO] "The Mezz Takeover" - WSRQ
Travis Ray and Earley Dean take over "The Mezz" for a whole show
http://sarasotatalkradio.com/2016/07/mezz-july-23rd-2016-west-coast-black-theatre-troupe/

[REVIEW] "Check out the emotional and joyful production 'How I Got Over' at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Bonnie Silvestri, Anything Arts
http://sarasota.anythingarts.com/profiles/blogs/check-out-the-emotional-and-joyful-production-how-i-got-over-at-t?xg_source=activity#.V5p0OQGSmFA.gmail

[REVIEW] "How I Got Over" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
http://totaltheater.com/?q=node/7101

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: How I Got Over: A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson," Lou Jensen, The Bradenton Times
http://thebradentontimes.com/theater-review-how-i-got-over-a-tribute-to-mahalia-jackson-p16328-133.htm

[EVENTS LISTING] "Now Playing July 28-August 4: Theaters" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/28/now-playing-july-28-august-4-theaters/

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: Westcoast Troupe stages rousing gospel show" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Highlight quote: "Jacobs has brought together an impressive cast of singers and dancers who give life and emotion to every song, no matter how quiet or loud."
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/21/theater-review-westcoast-troupe-stages-rousing-gospel-show/

[TV] "Suncoast View" - ABC 7
Nate co-hosts, artists from "How I Got Over" perform
http://www.mysuncoast.com/videos/share/?video=edb463f15b31cc59ea5f9cefdddb75abf4261295

[PREVIEW] "The Good News: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's tribute to gospel" - Nick Friedman, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/good-news-westcoast-black-theatre-troupes-tribute-gospel

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s How I Got Over" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/7/18/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-how-i-got-over

[EVENTS LISTING] "This week in the Arts: July 13-19" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/13/this-week-in-the-arts-july-13-19/