The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is a nonprofit theater, located in Sarasota, Florida.
In 2022, the WBTT gained national attention for "inclusion" while concurrently representing African-American history and the greater Black community.
[1] WBTT productions have been highlighted and reviewed in national publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
[2] The theater company was founded by actor/producer/director Nate Jacobs[3][4] who continues to serve as artistic director and received the Larry Leon Hamlin award in August 2022 for his contribution to Black Theater[5] Julie Leach has been the company's executive director since her 2015 appointment.
[10] The WBTT has been a longstanding community member within a predominately white demographic and thus enjoys a diverse audience and patronage.