Sarasota News Leader

11/02/2012

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Sarasota News Leader November 2, 2012 Gregory, Davronette Henson, Kristal Walker and Henry Washington. The musical director is James Dodge, the cho- reographer is Dhakeira Cunningham, the cos- tumer is Cristy Owen and the set designer is Michael Newton-Brown. "We are really look- opening our sea- '50s," continued in the news re- lease. "After sing- ing and swinging to songs like Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Stagger Lee and Shake Rattle and Roll, you'll be dancing out the door!" The mission of WBTT is to pro- duce plays that promote and celebrate the African-Amer- ican expe- rience and attract diverse au- diences while using the productions as a vehicle for sup- porting African-Ameri- can artists and building the self-esteem of Af- rican-American youth, the news release points out. Throughout the past de- cade, WBTT has produced many productions locally and around the state of Florida. All per- ing forward to son in the Jacobs Page 104 formances will be held at the WBTT theater at 1646 10th Way in Sarasota. Times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. mati- nees on Sundays. Tickets, which are $28, may be purchased online at www.wbttsrq.org or by calling the box office at 366-1505. The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe women are ready to wow audiences in the first show of the 2012-13 season.

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