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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe -“Motown Mania"

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrated its 18th anniversary and presented its major annual gala, this year titled “Motown Mania,” at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium .


  • By Daniel Perales
  • | 11:40 p.m. November 17, 2017
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe -“Motown Mania"
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Event co-chairs Brenda Belsito and Debbie Partridge
Event co-chairs Brenda Belsito and Debbie Partridge
Christine Jennings and Marian Moss
Christine Jennings and Marian Moss
Lenny and Susan Landau with Victoria and Gregory Sears
Lenny and Susan Landau with Victoria and Gregory Sears
Roberto and Clara Villanueva
Roberto and Clara Villanueva
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Sharon Kunkel and Carolyn Michel
Cynthia Sheider and Elisabeth Rabbitt-Stephen
Cynthia Sheider and Elisabeth Rabbitt-Stephen
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Allison Archbold and Hugh Bettendorf
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Beverly Truhart, Wanda Gilbert, Eileen Oldwine
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Tomeika Koski, Tammy Karp, Sarah Karp, EJ Porter, Donna Koffman, Heather Dunhill
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Adam and Jaime Still
Audrey Coleman and Eva Slane
Audrey Coleman and Eva Slane
WBTT Heart & Soul Philanthropy Award-winners Audrey Coleman and Eva Slane
WBTT Heart & Soul Philanthropy Award-winners Audrey Coleman and Eva Slane
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Gregory and Lorraine Matthews with Julie Leach
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Sam and Donna Scott
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Pearson and Pepper Ledell, Doris Johnson with Janet and George Miles
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Maverick Johnson and Shannon Chiesa
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Charles Williams and Cecil Pickett
Beth Duda and Bill Wagy
Beth Duda and Bill Wagy
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Norbert Donelly and Barbara Zdravecky
Joan Lovell and Gerri Aaron
Joan Lovell and Gerri Aaron
John and Karen Reynolds
John and Karen Reynolds
Shelley and Sy Goldblatt with Patricia Caswell
Shelley and Sy Goldblatt with Patricia Caswell
Lorrie and Horace Liang with James and Pam Klein
Lorrie and Horace Liang with James and Pam Klein
Don Baillie and Chuck Nofius
Don Baillie and Chuck Nofius
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Chester Gregory, Jay Dodge and Travis Ray
Chester Gregory, Jay Dodge and Travis Ray

 

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