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Fences
Fences
1/15 - 2/23/2025


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's dramatic offering for the 2024-2025 season is “Fences,” written by renowned American playwright August Wilson. (WBTT Resident Director Chuck Smith will ...

Five Guys Named Moe
Five Guys Named Moe
3/5 - 4/6/2025


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents “Five Guys Named Moe,” with book by Clarke Peters and lyrics and music by Louis Jordan and others. (Directed by Jim ...

Syncopated Avenue
Syncopated Avenue
4/16 - 5/25/2025


Closing Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 2024-2025 season is a brand-new world premiere musical, “Syncopated Avenue.” (Created, adapted and directed by WBTT Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs.) ...


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FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe


by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its 25th anniversary season’s dramatic offering, August Wilson’s “Fences', next month. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!...

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative's 'Beyond Regional Boundaries' Initiative to Launch This Winter


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 21, 2024

The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative will present “Beyond Regional Boundaries,” an initiative created to amplify the voices of artists of African descent and BIPOC populations throughout the region. Learn more!...

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Will Host Free Book Reading and Conversation With Author Mildred J Mills


by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will host acclaimed author, podcaster, and motivational speaker Mildred J Mills for “Literary Delight with Mildred J Mills,” a free, inspirational book reading and conversation....

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Lanches ‘Solid Gold Campaign’


by Stephi Wild - November 19, 2024

During its recent 25th Anniversary Celebration, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) launched the “Solid Gold Campaign,” a seven-year, $10M effort. Learn more her!...

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS to be Presented at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is inviting the community to ring in the holidays with its exuberant original musical revue, “A Motown Christmas.” Learn how to purchase tickets....

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Presents 25th Anniversary Celebration In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe marks 25 years of showcasing African American history and culture with a celebration on November 14 at The Ora....

Review: SOUL CROONERS at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe


by Shanti M. Kennedy - October 26, 2024

What did our critic think of SOUL CROONERS at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe?...

Naärai Returns to Sarasota for Two Concerts at WBTT


by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2024

 In November, music fans are in for a treat as Naärai – a Sarasota native and the daughter of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs – returns to grace the WBTT stage....

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Will Open Season With SOUL CROONERS: SOLID GOLD EDITION


by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2024

To open its 25th anniversary theatre season, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has selected a fan favorite: “Soul Crooners: Solid Gold Edition.” The original musical revue – which was written, adapted and is being directed by WBTT Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs – runs October 9-November 17, 2024...

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Names 2024-2025 Board Of Trustees


by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announced its 2024-2025 Board of Trustees, with Doris A. Johnson continuing as Board Chair and new trustees Charles W. Brown and R. Dean Piccirillo joining the leadership team....

Past Shows

A Motown Christmas
A Motown Christmas
11/27 - 1/5/2025


During the holiday season, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents its Christmas card to the community, the exuberant musical revue, “A Motown Christmas.” (Created, adapted and ...

Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition


Opening Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 2024-2025 theatre season is “Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition.” (Created, adapted and directed by Nate Jacobs.) The “Soul Crooners” productions ...


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced its 2024-2025 Board of Trustees, with Doris A. Johnson continuing as Board Chair and new members Charles W. Brown ...

Float Like a Butterfly
7/29 - 8/3/2024


Float Like a Butterfly is a poignant one-act play that honors the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. Written by Michael Jacobs, this production features ...

From Birmingham to Broadway
7/29 - 8/3/2024


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents a compelling performance collaboration titled From Birmingham to Broadway at the International Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This ...


Soul Crooners: Solid Gold Edition is an original musical revue celebrating the iconic soul and R&B artists and hit songs of the late 1960s through ...

Coconut Cake
Coconut Cake
6/12 - 6/23/2024


This summer, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is thrilled to present "Coconut Cake," written by Melda Beaty. The comedy tells the story of four retirees who ...

Ruby
Ruby
2/28 - 4/7/2024


After two painful delays due to COVID-19, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is thrilled to finally bring to the stage the world-premiere musical, “Ruby.” The show ...

Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue


Closing the season is Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue. Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller was an American jazz pianist, composer, singer and comedic entertainer. His ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
2/22 - 4/9/2023


Next up is a sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American pop music: "Dreamgirls" chronicles one fictional Motown group's rise from obscurity to superstardom. ...

Flyin' West
Flyin' West
1/4 - 2/12/2023


Originally scheduled for the 2019-2020 season a show that WBTT had previously offered as a staged reading is Flyin West by Pearl Cleage. In the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Celebrating His Legacy


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe once again invites the community to celebrate the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an inspirational performance. The ...

Black Nativity
Black Nativity
11/30 - 12/23/2022


During the holiday seasonback by popular demandWBTT presents Langston Hughes Black Nativity. This production is a celebration of the Nativity story with gospel, blues, spiritual, ...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
10/5 - 11/20/2022


Opening WBTT's 2022-2023 theatre season is Guys and Dolls, the 1950 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical. A fun, quirky musical comedy, Guys and Dolls debuted ...

One-Act Plays
One-Act Plays
5/4 - 5/29/2022


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will close its 2021-2022 season with two world-premiere one-act plays, under the auspices of its New Playwrights Series. These plays, From ...

WBTT’s Young Artist Program: Derric Gobourne Jr.


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is pleased to present the ninth year of its annual Young Artist Program, through which Troupe members are able to ...

Videos


Good Bad People in Sarasota Good Bad People
The Laboratory Theater of Florida (1/24 - 2/8)
From 145th to 98th Street in Sarasota From 145th to 98th Street
Urbanite Theater (5/25 - 6/29)
Fences in Sarasota Fences
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (1/15 - 2/23)
20th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival in Sarasota 20th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival
Jane B. Cook Theatre FSU Center for the Performing Arts (1/9 - 1/12)
59th Street Bridge in Sarasota 59th Street Bridge
Florida Studio Theatre (11/20 - 3/30)
Liverpool Legends The Complete Beatles Experience in Sarasota Liverpool Legends The Complete Beatles Experience
Riverview Performing Arts Center (1/14 - 1/14)
The Heart Sellers in Sarasota The Heart Sellers
Florida Studio Theatre (12/11 - 2/16)
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