Howard J. Millman

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2026–27 Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026

Sarasota Jewish Theatre announced its 2026-27 season, featuring six productions exploring survival, identity, and memory, including regional premieres and a school tour of I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY.

Dominique Morisseau's CONFEDERATES Will Come to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present a limited black box run of Dominique Morisseau's CONFEDERATES, a time-bending drama following two Black women across centuries, directed by Jim Weaver.

PARADISE BLUE Comes to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will continue its 2025-2026 “Soul Of A People” theatre season with the haunting drama – one tempered with jazz and intrigue – “Paradise Blue.”

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to Offer Three Adult Education Opportunities in the New Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 26, 2023

After its first round of adult training classes in late summer/early fall of 2023, WBTT is offering three adult education opportunities in early 2024: Adult Acting, African Dance, and Improv Adventures. 

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Receives Funding To Support Production Staff Training From Barancik Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2023

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) has received funding from the Barancik Foundation to support production staff training, allowing them to expand their operations and outreach programming.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Performs MOTHERLESS This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

As part of its New Playwrights Series, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present 'Motherless,' which was nominated for 'Best Production' at the New York Theatre Festival this past summer. Learn more about the production here!

WBTT To Offer African Dance, Improv Classes This Fall
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023

While Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has long been known for its artist development programs and training, the arts organization will – this fall – expand its programming to members of the community. Beginning later this month and running through dates in November are African Dance and Improv classes.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Presents Inaugural Juneteenth Arts Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2023

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its first-ever Juneteenth Arts Festival on June 18. Hundreds of community members were in attendance over the course of the day as WBTT hosted numerous businesses, organizations, and food trucks, screened films from local filmmakers and students from Ringling College of Art & Design, and presented spoken word, dance, and live music on an outdoor stage.