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April 24, 2024 "Criticopia review: Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheatre.com
https://totaltheater.com/?q=node/9594

April 19, 2024 "You can watch 'On Love's Boulevard' April 21st and 22nd" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
Ariel Blue is interviewed and performs a song from her Young Artist Program showcase
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2024/04/19/you-can-watch-loves-boulevard-april-21st-22nd-suncoast-view-april-19th-2024/

April 15, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre celebrates music of Marvin Gaye through the years" - Jay Handelman
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/theater/2024/04/15/westcoast-black-theatre-flashes-back-to-the-life-of-marvin-gaye/73208046007/

April 11, 2024 "WBTT Will Host Second 2023-2024 Young Artist Program Showcase" - Stephi Wild, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/WBTT-Will-Host-Second-2023-2024-Young-Artist-Program-Showcase-20240411

April 10, 2024 "The Bay Park celebrates Giving Challenge with two-day event series" - Ian Swaby, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/apr/10/bay-park-celebrates-giving-challenge/#photo-1

April 8, 2024 "Bay Park to host live events with nonprofit partners during 24-hour Giving Challenge" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/04/08/bay-park-to-host-nonprofit-partners-during-24-hour-giving-challenge/73184597007/

April 5, 2024 "MARVIN GAYE: PRINCE OF SOUL Comes to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Stephi Wild, Broadway World Sarasota
https://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/MARVIN-GAYE-PRINCE-OF-SOUL-Comes-to-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-20240405

April 4, 2024 "It's no joke: WBTT goes calypso for April Fools' Fete" - Observer Media Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/apr/04/wbtt-calypso-april-fools-fete/

March 22, 2024 "Ruby Premieres at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Dylan Campbell, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2024-03-22/23872_Ruby-Premieres-at-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe

March 20, 2024 "Jennifer Holliday Supports Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe with a Special Visit" - Barbie Heit, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2024-03-20/23853_Jennifer-Holliday-Supports-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-with-a-Special-Visit

March 15, 2024 "A murder that shook a small Florida town. Westcoast Black Theatre debuts original musical, 'Ruby'" - Cathy Carter, WUSF Public Media
Nate is interviewed by Cathy Carter
https://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2024-03-15/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-original-musical-ruby-mccollum-live-oak-murder-small-florida-town

March 14, 2024 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces 2024-2025 Season" - Tempo News
Front page takeover!
https://temponews.suncoastpress.com/scp/tnw-20240314/flipbook/0/

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