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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[PHOTOS] "Limelight: We Are Sarasota" - Cliff Roles, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/slideshows/2018/5/2/we-are-sarasota#/.WuqP3wsx1HA.facebook

[REVIEW] "Theater Review: Soul Man" - Undine Shorey, The Bradenton Times
http://thebradentontimes.com/theater-review-soul-man-p19791-133.htm

[OPINION] "Fighting the power of three words" - Laura S. Bauman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180430/bauman-fighting-power-of-three-words

[PHOTOS] "Physician Musicians compete for Doctor Idol title" - Shane Donglanson, Observer Media Group
Nate Jacobs was a celebrity judge at the event
https://www.yourobserver.com/photo-gallery/physician-musicians-compete-for-doctor-idol-title

[EVENTS] "Arts listings for May 3-9" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180501/now-playing-arts-listings-for-may-3-9

[NEWS] "Winners Announced For Thirteenth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival" - Broadway World St. Petersburg
Nate was a judge for the 2018 Ten-Minute Play Festival
https://www.broadwayworld.com/st-petersburg/article/Winners-Announced-For-Thirteeth-Annual-Ten-Minute-Play-Festival-20180506

[REVIEW] "Lively ‘Soul Man’ closes Westcoast troupe season" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainmentlife/20180429/theater-review-lively-soul-man-closes-westcoast-troupe-season

[NEWS] "‘We Are Sarasota’ celebrates Civil Rights with speeches, songs" - Thomas Becnel, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180427/we-are-sarasota-celebrates-civil-rights-with-speeches-songs

[NEWS] "'We Are Sarasota' Returns for a Night of Hope and Civility" - Phil Lederer, SRQ Magazine
https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2018-04-27

[PHOTOS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates opening of new building" - Shane Donglanson, Observer Media Group
https://www.yourobserver.com/photo-gallery/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-celebrates-opening-of-new-building

[PHOTOS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Grand Opening" - Dan Wagner, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/photogallery/LK/20180426/NEWS/426009982/PH/1?rssfeed=true&start=2

[NEWS] "Propmaster Annette Breazeale Brings WBTT Theater Sets to Life" - Pam Daniel, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/slideshows/2018/4/26/propmaster-annette-breazeale-brings-wbbt-theater-sets-to-life

[REVIEW] "Soul Man" - Marie Kilker, TotalTheatre.com
http://totaltheater.com/?q=node/7863

[REVIEW] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Soul Man Closes Season with Energy" - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2018/4/25/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-s-em-soul-man-em-closes-season-with-energy