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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[NEWS] "Richard Parison, executive director of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, resigns" - Nick Reichert, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/richard-parison-executive-director-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-resigns
[EVENT] "WBTT's April Fools' Fete" - Debbi Benedict, The Civilized Life blog
http://www.debbibenedict.com/2015/04/08/wbtts-april-fools-fete/
[PHOTO GALLERY] "WBTT April Fools' Fete" - Sarasota Magazine
https://sarasotamagazine.com/2015/04/02/wbtt-april-fools-fete/
[TV SEGMENT] "Suncoast View" - Christopher Eisenberg, Nate Jacobs
WBTT segment comes on at around 34:46
http://www.mysuncoast.com/videos?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=11280531
[NEWS] "Westcoast Troupe to revive first show" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2015/03/25/westcoast-troupe-to-revive-first-show/425392/
[NEWS] "15 years later, Cotton Club Cabaret returns to Sarasota" - Undine Shorey, Bradenton Times
http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2015/03/28/arts_and_entertainment/15_years_later_cotton_club_cabaret_returns_to_sarasota/#.VRgL1vnF-y4
[OPINION] "Easter: A time for rebirth and creativity" - Maria Clemente, Baltimore Post Examiner
Attendee at the Florida Creativity Conference in Sarasota meets Nate Jacobs, writes column about similarities between idea of rebirth in the spring to Nate's "birthing" of WBTT.
http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/easter-a-time-for-rebirth-and-creativity/2015/04/05
[NEWS] "Teresa Stanley will share her story in special WBTT program" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2015/04/01/teresa-stanley-will-share-her-story-in-special-wbtt-program/425599/
[RELEASE] "WBTT's 15th anniversary mainstage season concludes with Spunk" - Don Britt, don411.com
http://don411.com/westcoast-black-theatre-troupes-15th-anniversary-mainstage-season-concludes-with-spunk-written-by-zora-neale-hurston-and-adapted-by-george-c-wolfe-april-15-through-may-17/
[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
[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces summer show" - Don411.com
http://don411.com/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-announces-summer-show-cotton-club-cabaret-july-8-through-august-9/#.VRLRvvnF-y4
[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/