[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre leads an outdoor ‘Soul Party’ at Ed Smith Stadium" - Tom Becnel, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190512/westcoast-black-theatre-leads-outdoor-soul-party-at-ed-smith-stadium

[EVENTS] "Your Top 5 Things To Do: May 16-22" - Ilene Denton, Sarasota Magazine
'70s Soul Party is the lead item
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/5/16/your-top-5-things-to-do-may-16-22

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Receives $15,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant" - Sarasota Magazine (Megan McDonald, Daily)
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/5/15/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-receives-15-000-national-endowment-for-the-arts-grant

[NEWS] "WBTT to hold ‘70s Soul Party at Ed Smith Stadium" - Sun Publications
https://www.yoursun.com/coastal/entertainment/wbtt-to-hold-s-soul-party-at-ed-smith-stadium/article_b65d17a6-685d-11e9-a225-836e5cedc191.html

[AWARDS] "Best of Sarasota 2019: Readers' Choice Awards" - Sarasota Magazine
WBTT takes top honors for "Best Performing Arts Group"
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/5/1/best-of-sarasota-2019-readers-choice

[AWARDS] "Best of Sarasota 2019: Editors' Choice Awards" - Sarasota Magazine
WBTT takes top honors for "Best Best New Arts Party Space"
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/4/30/our-editors-picks-for-the-best-new-restaurants-shopping-and-services-in-2019

[AWARDS] "2019 Best of SRQ Local" - SRQ Magazine
WBTT is a Gold winner (2nd place) in Best Performing Arts Group and "Marvin Gaye" is a Bronze winner (tie for 4th) for Best Musical/Play
https://www.srqmagazine.com/articles/1160/The-Retro-90s-Edition-of-the-Best-of-SRQ-Local

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe earns $15,000 Art Works award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)" - Accolades, Visit Sarasota
https://www.visitsarasota.com/information/accolades

[TV] "Suncoast FYI: 'Last Dance: A Tribute to Donna Summer'" - Suncoast FYI, SNN
Nate and Katt Heffner discuss the upcoming tribute to Summer at the Manatee Performing Arts Center
https://youtu.be/boSMScWHXJg

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates its donors" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190509/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-celebrates-its-donors

[NEWS] "NC Black Rep To Host Thirty Companies In Honor Of Thirtieth Anniversary Of The National Black Theatre Festival" - Broadway World - Charlotte
https://www.broadwayworld.com/charlotte/article/NC-Black-Rep-To-Host-Thirty-Companies-In-Honor-Of-Thirtieth-Anniversary-Of-The-National-Black-Theatre-Festival-20190514

[NEWS] "Florida in the Top 10 for economic growth in arts and culture" - Tom Becnel, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190509/florida-in-top-10-for-economic-growth-in-arts-and-culture

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe keeps heart of soul music alive at Ed Smith" - Niki Kottmann, The Observer
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-70s-soul-party-ed-smith-stadium

[TV] "The Soul Crooners Serenade Us Before Their Orioles '70s Soul Party!" Suncoast View, WWSB ABC 7
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2019/05/03/soul-crooners-serenade-us-before-their-orioles-soul-party-suncoast-view/?fbclid=IwAR1GZdgwCPb-bifW-ON2qJcKA5FCQOFnE4tmcsz6mQwDIUOs4OtoXJ16zPs

[NEWS] "Arts funding gets a boost in Florida budget" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190507/arts-funding-gets-boost-in-florida-budget