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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March 1, 2022 "Education Matters| Meet Jim Weaver, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s New Education Director," Ryan G. Van Cleave, SCENE Magazine
http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/ed-matters-meet-jim-weaver-westcoast-black-theatre-troupes-new-education-director/

February 14, 2022 "WBTT to present staged reading of ‘Skeleton Crew’" - Tampa Bay Newswire
https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2022/02/14/wbtt-to-present-staged-reading-of-skeleton-crew-105596

February 10, 2022 "A WBTT celebration on The Bay with free performance of 'Jazzlinks'" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2022/02/10/black-history-month-wbtt-present-free-performance-jazzlinks/6703034001/

February 9, 2022 "Arts groups confront the toll COVID has taken on their operations" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/02/09/covid-sarasota-florida-arts-groups-face-financial-emotional-tolls-disruptions/6664807001/

February 8, 2022 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents free performance of ‘Jazzlinks’" - Sun GO! Things to Do This Week, Sun Publications
https://www.yoursun.com/coastal/entertainment/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-present-free-performance-of-jazzlinks/article_f789ffb8-8502-11ec-9bb4-7b68d5b32fd2.html

February 8, 2022 "Westcoast Black Theatre and Modern Marimba present 'A Place For You'" - Suncoast View, ABC7 [VIDEO]
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2022/02/08/westcoast-black-theatre-modern-marimba-present-a-place-you-suncoast-view/

February 7, 2022 "WBTT teases musical 'Ruby' after extended delay" - Spencer Fordin, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/wbtt-teases-musical-ruby-after-extended-delay

February 3, 2022 "WBTT Will Present Free Performance Of JAZZLINKS At The Bay Park This Month" - Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/WBTT-Will-Present-Free-Performance-Of-JAZZLINKS-At-The-Bay-Park-This-Month-20220203

January 31, 2022 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe approved by NEA for American Rescue Plan grant" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2022/01/31/wbtt-approved-nea-american-rescue-plan-grant/9227854002/

January 31, 2022 "WBTT approved for $50k from Biden's American Rescue Plan" - SNN TV [VIDEO]
https://www.snntv.com/story/45777970/wbtt-approved-for-dollar50k-from-bidens-american-rescue-plan

January 28, 2022 "Entertainment execs chat in front of Newsies panel" - Spencer Fordin, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/entertainment-execs-chat-in-front-of-newsies-panel

January 28, 2022 "WBTT, Modern Marimba partner for 'A Place For You'" - Venice Gondolier
https://www.yoursun.com/venice/news/wbtt-modern-marimba-partner-for-a-place-for-you/article_78d284a4-7d61-11ec-82c9-e7cc8a018b93.html

January 25, 2022 "How Theatres Are Facing the Omicron Wave" - Amelia Merrill, American Theatre magazine
https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/01/25/how-theatres-are-facing-the-omicron-wave/

January 24, 2022 "'Jazzlinks' teaches African American history through music" - Suncoast View [VIDEO]
Jim Weaver is interviewed, the artists perform a song from Jazzlinks
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2022/01/24/jazzlinks-teaches-african-american-history-through-music-suncoast-view/