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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[EVENTS LISTING] "This Week in Sarasota, July 7" - The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/week-sarasota-thursday-july-7

[REVIEW] "Masterful acting drives Westcoast’s ‘Miss Daisy’" - Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
Highlight quote: "The acting in the WBTT production is as close to perfect as you’re likely to see on an area stage."
http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/article79353652.html

[NEWS] "WBTT Launches Summer Musical Intensive" - Philip Lederer, SRQ Daily
http://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2016-05-27

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Offers New Summer Musical Training" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/5/31/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-offers-new-summer-musical-training

[TV] Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's New Playwrights Series, artists, on ABC 7's "Suncoast View":
Nate Jacobs, Joel Patrick King, and artists from "Real Life" are featured
http://www.mysuncoast.com/videos/share/?video=62cdd57c8397422b8f027c1daade0fa35deabebe

[REVIEW] "A Tribute to Love: An Evening with Alyssa White" - Bill Oser, Talkin' Broadway
Highlight quote: "Alyssa White is a powerful singer, and she attempts everything and anything that captures her imagination."
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/wfla/wfla207.html

[EVENTS] "Now Playing June 2-9: Theaters" - Ticket Magazine
New Playwrights Series reading, "Real Life," is listed
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/06/02/now-playing-june-2-9-theaters/

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troup [sic] to Host Summer Camp" - Amanda Lamela, Sarasota Patch
http://patch.com/florida/sarasota/westcoast-black-theatre-troup-host-summer-camp-0

[EVENTS LISTING] "Your Top 7 Things to Do: May 19-25" - Ilene Denton, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/5/19/your-top-7-things-to-do-may-19-25

[EVENTS LISTING] "ArtBeat" - Rachel Denton, Arts & Cultural Alliance
Alyssa White's Young Artist Program showcase is included in "Coming Up"
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101163376220&ca=f7350119-5800-443d-a2f8-01124deebd11

[EVENTS LISTING] "Now Playing June 9-16" - Ticket Sarasota
Project1VOICE "The Colored Museum" reading is listed
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/06/09/now-playing-june-9-16-theaters/

[FEATURE] "Millennial Fresh: Sarasota's new sketch-comedy troupe" - Nick Friedman, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/millenial-fresh

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Driving Miss Daisy" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
Highlight quote: "Howard Millman has directed his cast with understanding and warmth, and he’s rewarded with three performances that should linger."
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/4/25/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-driving-miss-daisy

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: A pleasant ride with 'Miss Daisy' at Westcoast Black Theatre" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Highlight quote: "Even when you know what’s going to happen in each scene, the play and the performers wrap around your mind and heart and draw you into this gentle story of an unexpected friendship amid a changing society."
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/04/24/theater-review-a-pleasant-ride-with-miss-daisy-at-westcoast-black-theatre/