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[REVIEW] "Jazz Hot Mamas" - Bill Oser, Talkin' Broadway
Highlight quote: "One of the glories of WBTT's productions are the house bands, most often led by the phenomenal James E. (Jay) Dodge II from the bass chair, as he is for this production."
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/wfla/

[NEWS] "Eisenberg adds second show" - Kim Cool, North Port and Venice Gondolier Sun
http://scn.eed.sunnewspapers.net/olive/ode/north_port_sun/
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[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe seeks front-of-house volunteers" - Sarasota Patch
http://patch.com/florida/sarasota/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-seeks-front-house-volunteers-0

[REVIEW] "WBTT's Jazz Hot Mamas" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
Highlight quote: "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has made something of a specialty of pleasing its audiences with sizzling, lively musical revues featuring popular tunes, and its latest show, Jazz Hot Mamas, brings to the stage more of the same."
https://sarasotamagazine.com/2015/03/09/wbtts-jazz-hot-mamas/

[FEATURE] "Behind the Scenes: Making the most of reviews" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2015/03/08/behind-scenes-making-reviews/

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's sold out 'Jazz Hot Mamas' was a tremendous show!" - Bonni Silvestri, AnythingArts.com
Highlight quote: "Despite the exploration of some difficult subject matter, the cast kept the evening light, and I loved hearing their tremendous vocal acrobatics. I found myself marveling at the notes the ladies could hit - their voices rival any I have heard."
http://sarasota.anythingarts.com/profiles/blogs/westcoast-black-theater-company-s-sold-out-jazz-hot-mamas-was-a-t?xg_source=activity

[NEWS] "The Pops plays Broadway show tunes in Bradenton" - Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
WBTT teaming up with the Pops to present Broadway hits on March 15 at the Riverview Performing Arts Center and March 16 at State College of Florida
http://www.bradenton.com/2015/03/12/5684247_the-pops-plays-broadway-show-tunes.html?rh=1

[REVIEW] "A vibrant 'Jazz Hot Mamas' stirs joy at Westcoast Troupe" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Highlight quote: "Four distinctive and powerhouse singers join together in a thrilling style in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's new musical revue 'Jazz Hot Mamas.'"
http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2015/02/28/theater-review-vibrant-jazz-hot-mamas-stirs-joy-westcoast-troupe/

[LIVE APPEARANCE] Teresa Stanley appears on "Suncoast View"
Go to 44:17 for the beginning of Teresa's segment
http://www.mysuncoast.com/videos/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=11160560

[LIVE APPEARANCE] Michael Mendez, Nate Jacobs appear on "Suncoast View"
Go to 44:45 for Nate and Michael
http://www.mysuncoast.com/videos/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=11180165

[PREVIEW] "Westcoast Troupe salutes classic singers in 'Jazz Hot Mamas'" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://arts.heraldtribune.com/2015-02-21/featured/westcoast-troupe-salutes-classic-singers-in-jazz-hot-mamas/

[NEWS] "Modern Pentathlon: A Marriage of Arts and Athleticism" - SRQ Daily
WBTT one of 6 arts groups asked to perform in closing ceremonies on Feb. 22
http://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2015-02-20/1508_Modern-Pentathlon-A-Marriage-of-Arts-and-Athleticism