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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April 29, 2021 "Arts events for Sarasota-Manatee: April 29-May 5" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
"Pipeline" is included
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/04/29/top-arts-events-sarasota-manatee-area-april-29-may-5/7335145002/

April 29, 2021 "WBTT's April Fools Fete raises fun, funds for arts organization" - Tempo News
https://temponews.suncoastpress.com/scp/tnw-042921/flipbook/4/

April 28, 2021 "Pipeline review" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
https://totaltheater.com/?q=node/8679

April 27, 2021 "WBTT Announces Its ‘And Still We Rise’ New Season" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2021/04/wbtt-announces-its-and-still-we-rise-new-season

April 27, 2021 "‘Pipeline’ at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is a masterpiece of stage-to-film" - Malcolm Lewis Barnes, DC Metro
https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2021/04/26/pipeline-at-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-is-a-masterpiece-of-stage-to-film/

April 27, 2021 "WBTT Voices program returns with virtual offering" - Tampa Bay Newswire
https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2021/04/26/wbtt-voices-program-returns-with-virtual-offering-97476

April 27, 2021 "WBTT Voices Program Returns with Virtual Offering" - SRQ Daily
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2021-04-27/16915_WBTT-Voices-Program-Returns-with-Virtual-Offering

April 26, 2021 "WBTT Voices Program Returns with Virtual Offering" - SCENE Magazine
http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtt-voices-program-returns-with-virtual-offering/

April 26, 2021 "WBTT Presents VIRTUAL VOICES Program, 'Telling Our Stories In The Black Theatre'" - Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/WBTT-Presents-VIRTUAL-VOICES-Program-Telling-Our-Stories-In-The-Black-Theatre-20210426

April 24, 2021 "WBTT’s Pipeline Delivers with Hard-Hitting Honesty" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2021/04/wbtt-s-em-pipeline-em-delivers-with-hard-hitting-honesty

April 23, 2021 "Theater Review: Powerful ‘Pipeline’ makes an impression in Westcoast video production" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/04/24/review-westcoast-troupe-presents-area-premiere-pipeline-video/7329476002/

April 22, 2021 "What to Do in Sarasota: April 22-28" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
"Pipeline" is included
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/upcoming-events/what-to-do-in-sarasota-this-weekend/what-to-do-in-sarasota-april-22-28

April 22, 2021 "Arts events for Sarasota-Manatee: April 22-28" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
"Pipeline" is included
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/04/22/performing-and-visual-arts-events-sarasota-manatee-april-22-28/7226694002/

April 21, 2021 "WBTT previews August Wilson Master Class" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
WBTT Associate Managing Director Travis Ray is the guest for a segment on Suncoast View
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2021/04/21/wbtt-previews-august-wilson-master-class-suncoast-view/

April 18, 2021 "WBTT’s ‘Pipeline’ hits timely message on equality" - Susan Rife, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/2021/04/18/wbtt-presents-sarasota-premiere-timely-drama-pipeline-video/7184564002/