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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
OUR EXPERIENCES
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) offers a changing playbill of shows, special events, and performances in Sarasota, Florida. Offerings that distinguish us include: “WBTT Voices,” community forums in which the public can dig more deeply into the people and issues that have shaped the African American experience in our country; the “Young Artists Program,” through which Troupe members are able to showcase their talents with one-person shows; “Jazzlinks,” which brings history lessons to life for area students; the “New Playwrights Series,” for emerging minority playwrights; and “Stage of Discovery,” a free summer musical theatre camp serving minority students.
ABOUT US
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. (WBTT) was founded in December 1999 as a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organization in Sarasota, Fla., by local actor, singer, director, and playwright Nate Jacobs. We are the only professional black theatre company on Florida’s west coast and one of just three in the state. We provide a professional platform for gifted minority artists—rising or experienced—to showcase their talents as actors, dancers, singers, musicians, choreographers, directors, and playwrights.
OUR IMPACT
The mission of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates African American history and experience, engages a broad base of patrons and audiences, supports the development of a dynamic group of aspiring artists and builds self-esteem in youth of color.
DETAILS
To learn more, contact: info@westcoastblacktheatre.org
What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
Minimum is 15
Do you require visitors to pre-book?
No. You can buy tickets online at any time, or in person at the box office.
Do you have group rates?
Yes
Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
What languages do you offer your services in?
English
When are you open?
Year-round, with different shows showing for set time frames.
What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
Barrier-free access to our theatre and our adjacent Education and Outreach Building is available via wheelchair ramps. Our extensive theatre building renovation, completed in 2020, includes an accessible entrance, ample open space for wheelchairs in the front rows of our theatre, and accessible bathroom stalls.In our theatre, we feature an FM Assistive Listening System that works with or without a T-coil setting in hearing aids. The system and easy instructions are available on request in the lobby of our theatre.