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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[NEWS] "WBTT thanks its supporters with donor appreciation event" - Sarasota Patch
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/wbtt-thanks-its-supporters-donor-appreciation-event

[REVIEW] "Love Sung in the Key of Aretha" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheatre.com
http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/8273

[NEWS] "Designing Women Boutique and Estate Services awards 2018 grants" - Niki Kottmann, The Observer
https://www.yourobserver.com/photo-gallery/designing-women-boutique-awards-2018-grants-sarasota

[NEWS] "'Russian Doll' star Charlie Barnett credits Booker VPA for getting his start" - Ryan Kohn, Observer Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/russian-doll-charlie-barnett-booker-high-vpa-sarasota-netflix

[NEWS] "Charlie Barnett, Star of Netflix’s Russian Doll Launched His Career in Sarasota" - Giulia Heyward, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/5/2/charlie-barnett-star-of-netflix-s-em-russian-doll-em-launched-his-career-in-sarasota

[EVENTS] "ARTbeat 4.4.2019" - Andrea Knies, Arts & Cultural Alliance
Brian L. Boyd Young Artist Program showcase included
https://mailchi.mp/sarasotaarts/artbeat-this-week-in-sarasota-arts-and-culture-537613?e=6ed0cdc029

[EVENTS] "ARTbeat 4.11.2019" - Andrea Knies, Arts & Cultural Alliance
"Black or White Makes My Music Right" is included
https://mailchi.mp/sarasotaarts/artbeat-this-week-in-sarasota-arts-and-culture-542741?e=6ed0cdc029

[EVENTS] "SRQ Daily - Things to Do" - SRQ Magazine, Phil Lederer
"Black or White" is included
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2019-04-12

[EVENTS] "May Arts on the Horizon" - Rodger Skidmore, Siesta Sand
The '70s Soul Party is included
http://siestasand.net/Arts-on-the-horizon-05-19/

[REVIEW] "Aretha Franklin Gets Her Due in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Season Closer" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/3/17/aretha-franklin-gets-her-due-in-westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-season-closer

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: Westcoast Troupe raises the roof with Aretha Franklin hits" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
https://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainmentlife/20190317/theater-review-westcoast-troupe-raises-roof-with-aretha-franklin-hits

[REVIEW] "Regional Review: Love Sung in the Key of Aretha" - William Oser, Talkin' Broadway
https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/wfla/wfla445.html

[NEWS] "‘Lion King’ actress credits Westcoast Troupe training" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Feature on WBTT and "Lion King" actress JoAnna Ford
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190326/lion-king-actress-credits-westcoast-troupe-training

[PHOTOS] "WBTT's April Fool's Fete 2019" - Lori Sax, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/slideshows/2019/4/2/wbtt-april-fools-fete-2019