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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February 1, 2025 "The Day I Met August Wilson" - Phil Lederer, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/articles/2149/The%20Day%20I%20Met%20%20August%20Wilson
January 31, 2025 "It's Not A Musical, But 'Fences' Sings at WBTT" - Phil Lederer, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2025-01-31/25994_Its-Not-A-Musical--But-Fences-Sings-at-WBTT
January 29, 2025 "WBTT Celebrates August Wilson During Black History Month" - SCENE Magazine
https://scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtt-celebrates-august-wilson-during-black-history-month/
January 28, 2025 "Review: FENCES at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Shanti Kennedy, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Review-FENCES-at-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-20250128
January 26, 2025 "August Wilson's 'Fences' at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe focuses on families, father-son relationships" - Tom Hall, WGCU
https://news.wgcu.org/arts-and-culture/2025-01-26/august-wilsons-fences-at-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-focuses-on-families-father-son-relationships
January 23, 2025 "WBTT selected to join Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program" - Sarasota News Leader
https://sarasotanewsleader.com/wbtt-selected-to-join-bloomberg-philanthropies-digital-accelerator-program/
January 22, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe swings for the 'Fences'" - Marty Fugate, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jan/22/review-wbtt-fences/
January 22, 2025 "Review: 'Fences'" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheatre.com
https://totaltheater1.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/fences/
January 20, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Turns to August Wilson’s ‘Pittsburgh Cycle’ with ‘Fences’" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2025/01/review-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-august-wilson-fences
January 17,2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performance to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr." - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2025/01/17/wbtt-performance-to-celebrate-legacy-of-martin-luther-king-jr/77170807007/
January 13, 2025 "WBTT Hosts Independent Artist Program Showcase By Delores McKenzie" - Stephi Wild, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/WBTT-Hosts-Independent-Artist-Program-Showcase-By-Delores-McKenzie-20250114
January 13, 2025 "25 Years of Black Heritage" - Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/sponsored/2025/01/25-years-of-black-heritage
January 12, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre takes a new look at August Wilson’s ‘Fences’" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/theater/2025/01/12/august-wilsons-fences-opens-at-westcoast-black-theatre/77435674007/
January 9, 2025 "WBTT to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy" - Sarasota Patch
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/wbtt-celebrate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-s-legacy-0
January 1, 2025 "Step out in 2025 with these Sarasota arts events" - Monica Gagnier, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jan/01/sarasota-arts-events/