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[REVIEW] "How I Got Over" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheater.com
http://totaltheater.com/?q=node/7101

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: How I Got Over: A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson," Lou Jensen, The Bradenton Times
http://thebradentontimes.com/theater-review-how-i-got-over-a-tribute-to-mahalia-jackson-p16328-133.htm

[EVENTS LISTING] "Now Playing July 28-August 4: Theaters" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/28/now-playing-july-28-august-4-theaters/

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: Westcoast Troupe stages rousing gospel show" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Highlight quote: "Jacobs has brought together an impressive cast of singers and dancers who give life and emotion to every song, no matter how quiet or loud."
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/21/theater-review-westcoast-troupe-stages-rousing-gospel-show/

[TV] "Suncoast View" - ABC 7
Nate co-hosts, artists from "How I Got Over" perform
http://www.mysuncoast.com/videos/share/?video=edb463f15b31cc59ea5f9cefdddb75abf4261295

[PREVIEW] "The Good News: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's tribute to gospel" - Nick Friedman, The Observer
http://www.yourobserver.com/article/good-news-westcoast-black-theatre-troupes-tribute-gospel

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s How I Got Over" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2016/7/18/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-how-i-got-over

[EVENTS LISTING] "This week in the Arts: July 13-19" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/13/this-week-in-the-arts-july-13-19/

[EVENTS LISTING] "Now Playing July 14-21: Theaters" - Ticket Magazine
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/14/now-playing-july-14-21-theaters/

[TV] "Tell Me Something Good" - Goodwill Manasota TV show
Nate was a guest on the show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=PlGuPJXnTYk&app=desktop

[PREVIEW] "The soul of gospel: WBTT salutes Mahalia Jackson" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/07/10/the-soul-of-gospel-wbtt-salutes-mahalia-jackson/

[PREVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents 'Tribute to Mahalia Jackson' in Sarasota" - Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/article88027052.html

[EVENTS LISTING] "What to Do, Where to Go" - Florida Weekly
"Mahalia" and the BBQ dinner/talkback event was featured - see sidebar
http://charlotte.floridaweekly.com/news/2016-07-07/What_to_Do%252C_Where_to_Go