WBTT's first Young Artist Program showcase of the 2024-2025 season will feature WBTT artist Amber Myers as she presents “The Butterfly Effect” on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Amber Myers is a ...

Westcoast Black Theatre celebrates the music and spirit of composer, and bandleader Louis Jordan with a lively revue.

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, song writer ...

The Jazzlinks touring education program - a collaboration of WBTT, the Jazz Club of Sarasota and Sarasota County Schools - is an integrated arts experience presented at all Sarasota County high ...

It was considered a major milestone for WBTT. Based on a true story from Live Oak, Florida in 1952, “Ruby” is a mostly sung production that looks at the life of Ruby McCollum, a wealthy Black ...

Louis Jordan was a major songwriter and band leader in the 1930s and 1940s, and the musical ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ highlights his musical legacy.

“The theme 'Soul of a People' refers to the collective spirit, identity, and cultural essence of a group of people, encompassing their shared history, values, traditions, beliefs and aspirations ...