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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 86 Film Fridays is a year-round South Florida The museum offers concessions, too, includMuseum program showcasing films and docu- ing beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks. Seating mentaries that focus on varied cultural, social is limited, so reservations are strongly recomand scientific topics, the release notes. mended, the release points out. Sweaters or All screenings take place in the Bishop Plan- jackets are suggested, as the theater may be etarium Theater. cold, it adds. Tickets to each film are $5 per person for genFor reservations and additional information eral admission, with discounted rates of $3 per person available for museum members. about They Came From Outer Space and othGroup rates are also offered for parties of 15 er Film Fridays offerings, call 746-4131 or visit www.southfloridamuseum.org. or more people. WBTT BUYS THEATER, SECURING A HOME AT LAST Julie Leach, chairwoman of the board of trustees, has announced that the Westcoast Black Theater Troupe (WBTT) has purchased the site where it has been performing for the past three years. The site consists of two acres and two buildings, a news release says. The theater building has 15,250 square feet, and the Binz building offers an additional 11,632 square feet. "After 14 seasons on the move, WBTT has a permanent home located at 1646 10th Way [in Sarasota]," a news release says. and storage for costumes and scenery. "Eventually the combined space will also house educational program space and administrative offices," the release says. "We have so many wonderful opportunities now that we own the buildings and know that our location is secure," says CEO Christine Jennings in the release. "We will announce a capital campaign in the fall to help with building improvements, education and endowment. Over time, we plan to enhance the WBTT theater experience by making improvements inside and out. There'll be lots to do and we'll need the continued help of our supporters, who have been and we hope will continue to be, such a big part of our story." "In four short years, we have gone from living season to season and not knowing what tomorrow would bring," says founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs, "to having one place to call home and being able to own it. WBTT can now grow its roots among the giants in Jacobs founded the WBTT in December 1999. the Sarasota cultural community," he adds in It is the only professional black theater company on Florida's West Coast. the release. WBTT uses only one-third of the theater build- For more information on WBTT, visit the webing, the release notes. Plans are to use the site at www.wbttroupe.org, follow it on FaceBinz structure for set construction, rehearsals book or call 366-1505.