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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[REVIEW] "Cast shines in WBTT’s first comedy, ‘Dearly Departed’" - Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/article148424239.html
[REVIEW] "Theater Review: ‘Dearly Departed’ finds laughs at a funeral" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170504/theater-review-dearly-departed-finds-laughs-at-funeral
[REVIEW] "WBTT’s Dearly Departed Laughs in the Face of Death" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2017/4/30/wbtt-s-dearly-departed-laughs-in-the-face-of-death?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A%26E%20Insider%20-%2005042017&utm_term=A%26E%20Insider
[REVIEW] "BWW Review: DEARLY DEPARTED at Westcoast Black Theatre" - Carolan Trbovich, Broadway World
http://www.broadwayworld.com/sarasota/article/BWW-Review-DEARLY-DEPARTED-at-Westcoast-Black-Theatre-20170425?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
[REVIEW] "Theater review: 'Dearly Departed'" - Marty Fugate, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/theater-review-%27dearly-departed%27
[REVIEW] "Dearly Departed" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/7452
[EVENT LISTING] "Your Top 7 Things to Do: April 27-May 3" - Ilene Denton, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2017/4/27/your-top-7-things-to-do-april-27-may-3?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A%26E%20Insider%20-%2004272017&utm_term=A%26E%20Insider
[PREVIEW] "Westcoast Troupe bids farewell to the ‘Dearly Departed’ with laughs" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170416/westcoast-troupe-bids-farewell-to-dearly-departed-with-laughs
[TV] "Dearly Departed: ABC 7's Event of the Week" - Linda Carson, WWSB ABC 7
http://www.mysuncoast.com/community/the-comedy-dearly-departed-opens-at-the-west-coast-black/article_e0c33960-254f-11e7-822b-33e9c636f725.html
[TV] "Suncoast View: Linda learns millennial lingo with Millennial Flesh" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/suncoast-view-linda-learns-millennial-lingo-with-millennial-flesh/article_00f24784-23b7-11e7-8788-eb28ef5e3048.html
[TV] "Westcoast Black Theatre previews "Broadway in Black" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/westcoast-black-theatre-previews-broadway-in-black---suncoast/article_879cd62e-246f-11e7-bc8c-77861ff5afea.html
[EVENT LISTINGS] "Your Top 13 Things to Do: April 20-26" - Ilene Denton, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2017/4/20/your-top-13-things-to-do-april-20-26?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AE%20Insider%20-%204/20/2017&utm_term=A%26E%20Insider
[NEWS] "Sketch comedy group Millennial Fresh returns for two performances in Sarasota on April 23 and May 1" - Don Britt, don411.com
http://don411.com/sketch-comedy-group-millennial-fresh-returns-for-two-performances-in-sarasota-on-april-23-and-may-1/#.WPQXn_nyvRY
[NEWS] "The Local SCENE" - Sue Engelhart, SCENE Magazine
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102237833651&ca=ccfa360d-b934-4938-bf8a-79ed98964250
[NEWS] "Good Deeds - 4.7.2017" - Cooper Levey-Baker, 941CEO
https://www.941ceo.com/articles/2017/4/6/good-deeds-4-7-2017