July 28, 2021 "WBTT Presents Eighth Season of its Young Artist Program" - SCENE Magazine
http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtt-presents-eighth-season-of-its-young-artist-program/

July 26, 2021 "WBTT's New Young Artist Program Season Opens with Astrid Victoria" - Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/WBTTs-New-Young-Artist-Program-Season-Opens-with-Astrid-Victoria-20210726

July 15, 2021 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe holding teen performances this weekend" - Emily Kinzer, WWSB ABC 7
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/07/15/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-holding-teen-performances-this-weekend/

July 15, 2021 "NOTES ON THE ARTS - July 15, 2021" - Charlotte Florida Weekly
News brief on WBTT's membership in the National Association of Black Theatre Building Owners is included
https://charlottecounty.floridaweekly.com/articles/notes-on-the-arts-168/

July 11, 2021 "Local artists get a showcase in Venice Theatre Summer Cabaret Festival" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Ariel Blue and Syreeta S. Banks are performing in the festival
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/07/11/local-artists-get-showcase-venice-theatre-summer-cabaret-festival/7839595002/

July 8, 2021 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2021-2022 season" - Tempo News
https://temponews.suncoastpress.com/scp/tnw-070821/flipbook/2/

July 7, 2021 "WBTT Camp Students Present Musical Performance" - SCENE Magazine
http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtts-camp-students-present-musical-performance/

June 24, 2021 "Westcoast Theater’s ‘In the Heights’ star worries colorism debate will tarnish film" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Michael Mendez is interviewed
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/06/24/colorism-debate-tarnishes-westcoast-theatre-in-the-heights-production-westcoast-black-theatre-fla/5310235001/

June 24, 2021 "Opinion: Colorful ‘In the Heights’ attacked for colorism" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/06/24/opinion-colorful-in-heights-attacked-colorism/5304883001/

June 19, 2021 "Movie ends filming in Venice" - Morgan Simpson, Venice Gondolier Sun
https://www.yoursun.com/venice/movie-ends-filming-in-venice/article_076789ca-cd41-11eb-848a-4fae6ba3aba9.html

June 18, 2021 "Soul Sensations & Friends Support WBTT with Special Event" - SCENE Magazine
http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/soul-sensations-friends-support-wbtt-with-special-event-2/

June 16, 2021 "7 Theatres Form National Association of Black Theatre Building Owners" - American Theatre Magazine
https://www.americantheatre.org/2021/06/15/7-theatres-form-national-association-of-black-theatre-building-owners/

June 12, 2021 "The Future of the Arts" - Gulf Coast Community Foundation's video series
Nate and Debra are interviewed
https://bit.ly/3xh8sPs

June 9, 2021 "Southwest Florida theaters announce 2021-2022 seasons" - Nancy Stetson, Florida Weekly
https://fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/articles/southwest-florida-theaters-announce-2021-2022-seasons/

June 8, 2021 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Names New Trustee" - Tampa Bay Newswire
https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2021/06/08/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-names-new-trustee-98623