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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[EVENTS] "Your Top 8 Things to Do: Nov. 14-20" - Ilene Denton, Sarasota Magazine
'Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now' is included
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/11/14/your-top-8-things-to-do-nov-14-20

[EVENTS] "WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO" - Venice Florida Weekly
Final "Gospel Experience" show is included
https://venice.floridaweekly.com/articles/what-to-do-where-to-go-56/

[NEWS] "Sarasota County Bar Association announces essay writing contest" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20191031/sarasota-county-bar-association-announces-essay-writing-contest

[NEWS] "Key Chorale, Westcoast join voices for ‘Gospel Experience’ concerts" - Tom Becnel, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20191013/key-chorale-westcoast-join-voices-for-gospel-experience-concerts

[NEWS] "Songs of Inspiration" - Marty Fugate, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/key_chorale_wbtt_songs-of-inspiration

[NEWS] "A Match Made in Heaven" - Andrew Fabian, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2019-10-18/11763_A-Match-Made-in-Heaven

[NEWS] "West Coast Black Theatre 2019-2020 Season" - Our Town Sarasota
https://www.ourtownsarasota.com/west-coast-black-theatre-2019-2020-season/

[NEWS] "National Black Theatre Festival Underscores Love Of Theater" - Bill Hirschman, Florida Theater On Stage
http://www.floridatheateronstage.com/features/national-black-theatre-festival-underscores-love-of-theater/

[RADIO] "Town Talk Tamp Bay, Oct. 21" - Sharon Preston-Folta, WSLR
Associate Managing Director Travis Ray was interviewed. Click on the link below, select "Town Talk Tampa Bay" from the first drop-down, and "Play" the show from October 21st
http://archive.wslr.org/ 

[NEWS] "Honorees are passionate about the arts" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainment/20191021/honorees-are-passionate-about-arts

[NEWS] "Honorees are passionate about the arts" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainment/20191021/honorees-are-passionate-about-arts

[EVENTS] "Top arts events in the Sarasota area: Oct. 17-23" Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20191015/top-arts-events-in-sarasota-area-oct-17-23

[EVENTS] "ARTbeat 10.17.2019" - Andrea Knies, Arts & Cultural Alliance
https://mailchi.mp/sarasotaarts/artbeat-this-week-in-sarasota-arts-and-culture-660413?e=6ed0cdc029

[EVENTS] "Religious events in the Sarasota community, beginning Oct. 12" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
"The Gospel Experience" in downtown Sarasota is included
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20191012/religious-events-in-sarasota-community-beginning-oct-12

[EVENTS] "Religious events in the North Port/Venice communities, beginning Oct. 12" - Venice Herald-Tribune
"The Gospel Experience" in Venice is included
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20191012/religious-events-in-north-portvenice-communities-beginning-oct-12