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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July 5, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Stage of Discovery program culminates with performances featuring characters from classic children’s tale" - Marie Merchant, Sun Publications
https://www.yoursun.com/coastal/entertainment/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-stage-of-discovery-program-culminates-with-performances-featuring-characters-from/article_0569a07c-d0cb-4fef-b3ae-00b5760fbe33.html

July 4, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Goes Down the Rabbit Hole" - Dylan Campbell, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2025-07-04/27217_West-Coast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-Goes-Down-the-Rabbit-Hole

July 2, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre marks 10 years of free summer Stage of Discovery camp" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/arts/2025/07/02/wbtts-stage-of-discovery-summer-camp-marks-10-ygmarks-10-years-of-introducing-students-to-performing/84265822007/

July 2, 2025 "Stage of Discovery arts summer camp for young actors, singers and dancers" - Mike Lang, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/videos/entertainment/arts/2025/07/02/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-offers-stage-of-discovery-summer-camp/84290351007/

June 30, 2025 "Charley's World | Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Stage" - Charley Belcher, Fox 13
https://www.fox13news.com/video/1666877

June 30, 2025 "Future Broadway stars shine at free summer camp at famed Sarasota playhouse" - Sean Daly, ABC Action News
https://www.abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/daly-discoveries/future-broadway-stars-shine-at-free-summer-camp-at-famed-sarasota-playhouse

June 27, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents Sizzlin' Summer Cabaret Series Featuring Popular WBTT Artists July 16-20" - SRQ Daily
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2025-06-27/27179_Westcoast-Black-Theatre-Troupe-presents-Sizzlin-Summer-Cabaret-Series-Featuring-Popular-WBTT-Artists-July-16-20

June 23, 2025 "'Black is the Color of My Voice'" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/06/23/black-is-color-my-voice/

June 22, 2025 "Channeling Nina Simone: WBTT founding member celebrates legendary singer’s life and music" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/theater/2025/06/22/sarasota-actress-returns-home-for-one-woman-show-about-nina-simone/84187118007/

June 19, 2025 "3rd Annual Juneteenth Arts Festival" - Suncoast View, ABC 7
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/06/19/3rd-annual-juneteenth-arts-festival/

June 12, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe commemorating Juneteenth with arts festival" - Tom Hall, WGCU
https://www.wgcu.org/arts-and-culture/2025-06-12/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-commemorating-juneteenth-with-arts-festival

June 12, 2025 "Three-year grant supports mission of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe" - Sarasota Patch
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/three-year-grant-supports-mission-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe

June 6, 2025 "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to host 3rd annual Juneteenth Arts Festival" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2025/06/06/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe to-host-juneteenth-arts-festival/83577684007/

May 30, 2025 "A Decade of Developing Young Artists" - Dylan Campbell, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2025-05-30/26933_A-Decade-of-Developing-Young-Artists

May 23, 2025 "WBTT welcomes back founding member Apphia Campbell" - Sarasota Patch
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/wbtt-welcomes-back-founding-member-apphia-campbell