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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[BIZ NEWS] "Good Deeds" - Business Weekly, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Lead item - WBTT Voices program benefiting local cancer organizations
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161031/good-deeds

[EVENTS LISTING] "ARTbeat 10.28.2016" - Rachel Denton, Arts & Cultural Alliance
Earley Dean's Young Artist Showcase is featured
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101163376220&ca=5d7689b0-7b98-43c9-a203-1f9ea87bacf0

[SEASON PREVIEW] "24 Shows You Must See This Season" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
"The Piano Lesson" is included
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/10/27/24-shows-you-must-see-this-season

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s The Wiz" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/10/19/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-the-wiz

[REVIEW] "Theater review: 'The Wiz'" - Marty Fugate, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/theater-review-wiz

[REVIEW] "The Wiz" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/7200

[RADIO] "Suncoast Living Radio 10.13.2016" - Charlotte Reed, iHeart
Nate is interviewed, artists from "The Wiz" sing intros and outtros; *WBTT first appears at 7 minutes in*
http://sarasotanewsradio.iheart.com/media/play/27402723/

[SEASON PREVIEW] "A look at the Bradenton area’s fall performing arts season" - Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/article108300982.html

[SEASON PREVIEW] "Critic's Theater Picks" - Marty Fugate, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/critics-theater-picks

[BUSINESS] "Good Deeds - 10.17.2016" - Business Weekly, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
"Life in the Cancer Lane" and Barb's Bags contribution
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161017/good-deeds

[EVENT LISTING] "The week ahead in the arts" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161019/week-ahead-in-arts

[REVIEW] "Westcoast troupe stages a colorful journey to Oz in 'The Wiz'" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161016/theater-review-westcoast-troupe-stages-colorful-journey-to-oz-in-the-wiz

[PREVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre eases on down the road with 'The Wiz'" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161009/westcoast-black-theatre-eases-on-down-road-with-the-wiz