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 10, 2024 "Review: RUBY - A WORLD PREMIERE MASTERPIECE at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Jacob Ruscoe, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Review-RUBY-A-WORLD-PREMIERE-MASTERPIECE-at-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-20240310
March 8, 2024 "WBTT Presents An Intimate Evening with Jennifer Holliday" - SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2024-03-08/23778_WBTT-Presents-An-Intimate-Evening-with-Jennifer-Holliday
March 6, 2024 "Review: 'Ruby'" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
https://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/9557
March 6, 2024 "After four-year wait, Westcoast Black Theatre opens world premiere musical ‘Ruby’" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/theater/2024/03/06/westcoast-black-theatre-opens-long-delayed-original-musical-ruby/72832846007/
March 5, 2024 "WBTT’s Long-Delayed World Premiere Musical ‘Ruby’ Takes the Stage" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2024/03/review-wbtt-ruby-world-premiere
March 4, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe To Present APRIL FOOLS FETE This April" - A.A. Cristi, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-To-Present-APRIL-FOOLS-FETE-This-April-20240304
February 29, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe produces its first homegrown musical" - Monica Gagnier, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/feb/28/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-homegrown-musical/
February 28, 2024 "WBTT Announces First 2023-2024 Young Artist Program Showcase" - SCENE Magazine
https://scenesarasota.com/magazine/wbtt-announces-first-2023-2024-young-artist-program-showcase/
February 21, 2024 "RUBY Comes to Westcoast Black Theatre Beginning This Month" - Stephi Wild, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/RUBY-Comes-to-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Beginning-This-Month-20240221
February 19, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces 25th Anniversary Season" - Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2024/02/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-2024-2025-season
February 14, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota is perfect place to celebrate Black History Month" - Sean Daly WFTS ABC Action News
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-in-sarasota-is-perfect-place-to-celebrate-black-history-month
February 13, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre looks back at past hits to mark 25th anniversary season" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/theater/2024/02/13/sarasotas-westcoast-troupe-explores-black-heritage-in-25th-season/72570670007/
February 13, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Reveals 25th Anniversary Season" - Stephi Wild, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-Reveals-25th-Anniversary-Season-20240213
February 7, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performs Pulitzer Prize winner 'A Soldier's Play'" - Susan Giles Wantuck, WUSF NPR
https://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2024-02-07/a-soldiers-story-pulitzer-prize-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe
February 5, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe highlights and performs black stories for 25 years" - Nick Popham, Bay News 9
https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/02/05/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-sarasota