Black Nativity at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

BLACK NATIVITY - REIMAGINED Comes to Westcoast Black Theatre This Month

November 11, 2025 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe – once again – invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with “Black Nativity – Reimagined,” an inspirational gospel musical originally penned by poet/playwright Langston Hughes.

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Grant From Shubert Foundation Supports Mission Of WBTT

August 07, 2025 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently received a grant of $30,000 from The Shubert Foundation. This funding is designated toward WBTT's 2025-2026 theatre season.

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Tickets Now On Sale For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 2025-2026 Season

July 16, 2025 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced its 2025–2026 season, themed “Soul Of A People.” The lineup includes Purlie, Paradise Blue, How I Got Over, and a new original musical Lies, Spells and Old Wives’ Tales, plus the return of Black Nativity for the holidays.

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WBTT Reveals Second 2024-2025 Young Artist Program Showcase

April 10, 2025 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is pleased to announce the second Young Artist Program showcase of the 2024-2025 season. Young WBTT artist Maicy Powell will present “Growing Pains of a Young Lady” at WBTT.

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WBTT Reveals First Young Artist Program Showcase of the Season

March 04, 2025 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present the twelfth year of its annual Young Artist Program, through which Troupe members can showcase their talents with self-produced shows.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Reveals 2025-2026 Season

February 18, 2025 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 26th season will be a celebration of the “Soul Of A People.” In its 2025-2026 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites, a drama by playwright/actress Dominique Morisseau, and a brand-new world premiere show. 

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Westcoast Black Theatre Reveals Final 2023-24 Young Artist Program Showcase

April 30, 2024 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present the eleventh year of its annual Young Artist Program, through which Troupe members can showcase their talents with self-produced, one-person shows.

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estcoast Black Theatre Troupe Presents BLACK NATIVITY

November 15, 2022 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe – once again – invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with “Black Nativity,” an inspirational gospel musical originally penned by poet/playwright Langston Hughes that retells the biblical Nativity story. The music is combined with dance, poetry and narrative to deliver a message of joy, hope and liberation.  

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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards $40,000 Arts Appreciation Grant To Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

July 28, 2022 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently received an Arts Appreciation Grant of $40,000 from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

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The Exchange Continues Support For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Programming With $25,000 Grant

June 17, 2022 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was recently awarded a grant of $25,000 from The Exchange, in support of its 2022-2023 theatre season of shows.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Jnana Cooper Will Perform Solo Concert Next Month

May 20, 2022 For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founding member Jnana Cooper, her life’s journey hasn’t always been smooth. But she has come out the other end stronger and, to celebrate, she will return to WBTT – where her professional artistic journey began – and perform in a special concert presentation on June 13 titled “Unbreakable: An Evening with Jnana Wilson Cooper.”

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WBTT's Young Artist Program To Feature Derric Gobourne Jr., May 16

April 28, 2022 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present the ninth year of its annual Young Artist Program, through which Troupe members are able to showcase their talents with self-produced, one-person shows. WBTT's first Young Artist showcase of the 2021-2022 season features singer/dancer/actor Derric Gobourne Jr. in a presentation titled “SH!NE.” The showcase will take place Monday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Closes Season With Pair Of One-Act Plays

April 12, 2022 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will close its 2021-2022 season with two world-premiere one-act plays, under the auspices of its New Playwrights Series. These plays, “From Birmingham To Broadway” and “Float Like A Butterfly,” will be presented together May 4-29.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces 2022-2023 Season

March 22, 2022 In its 23rd season, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will explore the struggles and triumphs of people who sought to realize their own version of the American Dream. Whether their dreams came true or were deferred, their stories make for compelling, can't-miss shows on the WBTT stage.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Awards Scholarships

August 03, 2021 This year's recipients and their respective benefactors are: Todd Bellamy II, Alan P. Kurland Artist Development Scholarship; Charlotte Corporan, Dr. Jody Beresford & Dr. Robert Mayer Artist Development Scholarship; Ariana Fitzgerald, Marie McKee & Robert Cole Artist Development Scholarship; Amaya Glover, Shelley & Sy Goldblatt Artist Development Scholarship; Tay Marquise, Jack & Priscilla Schlegel Artist Development Scholarship; Astrid Victoria McIntyre, Kitty & John Cranor Artist Development Scholarship; Maicy Powell, Marian Moss Artist Development Scholarship; and Aleah Williams, Charlayne Hunter-Gault Artist Development Scholarship.

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