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PURLIE TO OPEN THE 2013-14 WBTT SEASON
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) will many first-timers on the WBTT stage, a news
open its 2013-14 season on Friday, Nov. 15 release says.
with Purlie, a Tony Award-winning musical
Earley Dean Wilson, one of the first Troupe
version of the play Purlie Victorious.
members, will enjoy his first WBTT starring
The cast features 16 actors, running the role as Purlie, it points out. Wilson has been
gamut from familiar Troupe members to mentored by WBTT founding Director Nate
(From left) Earley Dean Wilson, Gia McGlone, Ariel Blue and Emmanuel Cadet will star in Purlie.
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