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Preview
The 2019-20 season includes four shows new to the WBTT stage, including a world premiere musical.
02/12/2019 By Kay Kipling
Review
Baldwin's tale of a woman pastor and her Harlem congregation bears some resemblance to his own life story.
01/27/2019 By Kay Kipling
A life tragically cut short is remembered in a reprise production of the original work.
12/05/2018 By Kay Kipling
More than 20 of Franklin's hits provide lots of musical memories.
09/12/2018 By Kay Kipling
The original musical holds appeal for children and adults alike.
07/30/2018 By Kay Kipling
New hires
Sarasota's Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently hired Scott Ferguson.
05/16/2018 By Staff
Grand Illusions
“You shouldn’t notice anything! It should all fit in perfectly.”
04/26/2018 By Pam Daniel
Lanie Robertson's play imagines one of the jazz legend's last performances.
03/08/2018 By Kay Kipling
The 2018-19 season will bring back some popular favorites.
02/13/2018 By Kay Kipling
The fictionalized version of the last night of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life packs some surprises.
01/18/2018 By Kay Kipling
Arts
Sarasota's Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was recently honored by the Florida Department of State’s Division of Cultural Affairs.
01/04/2018 By staff
In the Spotlight
Mendez has been performing in shows at WBTT for several years.
12/27/2017 By Kay Kipling
The company's season opener boasts strong performances, lots of energy and some new voices telling Lin-Manuel Miranda's moving story.
10/16/2017 By Kay Kipling
The arts
Sarasota's Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently hired John Secor as its marketing and communications director.
10/09/2017 By staff
The Seen
941CEO recently honored local women leaders.
08/16/2017 Photography by Atelier Media
In the Glow
Ariel Blue shares the staples of her beauty routine—from her love of coconut oil to how clearing her head is important to feeling pretty.
08/09/2017 By Heather Dunhill
New Era Begins
Work on the company's new headquarters kicks off.
07/13/2017 By Kay Kipling
The company's new production is stuffed with songs, talent and energy.
06/25/2017 By Kay Kipling
The Southern-set comedy features a mix of family members behaving badly.
04/30/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Don Daly Photo
The cast of this new revue covers music from The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and more.
03/08/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Don Daly Photo