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.) WBTT produces its first-ever tap revue in this musical journey through the captivating and entertaining world of tap dance. The show takes us to an avenue where all things flourish with rhythm, style and class. This innovative musical offers new songs and features an exciting repertoire of unique arrangements of popular jazz tunes by iconic composers such as Duke Ellington's "Don't Mean A Thing," Eubie Blake's "I'm Just Full Of Jazz," and Irving Berlin's "Cheek To Cheek!" as well as new songs arranged and created by Nate Jacobs, Lamont Brown and Louis Danows. Runs from April 16-May 25, 2025. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays-Sundays; all performances take place in WBTT’s Donelly Theatre (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota).
A Motown Christmas (11/27/24-1/5/25)
Fences (1/15/25-2/23/25)
Five Guys Named Moe (3/5/25-4/6/25)
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is at 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL.
Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition (10/9/24-11/17/24)
Coconut Cake (6/12/24-6/23/24)
Ruby (2/28/24-4/7/24)
Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue (4/19/23-5/28/23)
Dreamgirls (2/22/23-4/9/23)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Celebrating His Legacy (1/16/23-1/16/23)
Flyin' West (1/4/23-2/12/23)
Black Nativity (11/30/22-12/23/22)
Guys and Dolls (10/5/22-11/20/22)
WBTT’s Young Artist Program: Derric Gobourne Jr. (5/16/22-5/16/22)
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) was founded in December 1999 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission 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. Tax-deductible gifts from generous individuals, businesses, and foundations underwrite WBTT's annual operating budget. Your support helps to keep tickets affordable as well as provides funds to mentor new local talent and to develop high-quality productions. In addition, your gifts allow us to offer theater experiences to an underserved population. If you believe in the purpose of our mission, then we hope you will support us financially to ensure our mission is achieved.
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A Motown Christmas
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (11/27 - 1/5) | ||
The Wizard of Oz
Manatee Performing Arts Center (12/5 - 12/15) | ||
Off the Charts
Florida Studio Theatre (10/2 - 2/9) | ||
The Cancellation of Lauren Fein
Florida Studio Theatre (1/22 - 3/9) | ||
Syncopated Avenue
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (4/16 - 5/25) | ||
From 145th to 98th Street
Urbanite Theater (5/25 - 6/29) | ||
Jersey Boys
Florida Studio Theatre (3/26 - 5/25) | ||
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