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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
A non-profit Black Theater From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is a nonprofit theater, located in Sarasota, Florida. In 2022, the WBTT gained national attention for "inclusion" while concurrently representing African-American history and the greater Black community.[1] WBTT productions have been highlighted and reviewed in national publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.[2]
The theater company was founded by actor/producer/director Nate Jacobs[3][4] who continues to serve as artistic director and received the Larry Leon Hamlin award in August 2022 for his contribution to Black Theater[5] Julie Leach has been the company's executive director since her 2015 appointment.[6]
After spending much of its first fifteen years in temporary, rental spaces,[7] in 2017, WBTT began work on a new, larger space on their campus which opened in 2020 with a production of Caroline or Change.[8][9] Among their most well-known productions is Black Nativity, which they first performed in 2003.[10]
The WBTT has been a longstanding community member within a predominately white demographic and thus enjoys a diverse audience and patronage.[11] WBTT promotes theater to youngsters through local scholarships.[12]
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