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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2023-24 season

Supporters enjoyed a taste of what's to come during the Hush! Hush! Party on March. 6.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:45 a.m. March 7, 2023
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The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announced its 2023-24 season to excited supporters during the Hush! Hush! Party at the theater on March 6. 

Guests mingled and enjoyed dinner outside on Monday evening before Executive Director Julie Leach and Development Director Debra Flynt-Garrett addressed the crowd and had them move to the theater space to learn about the company's upcoming slate. 

It was there that founder Nate Jacobs welcomed the crowd and announced each upcoming production for the "Simply The Best!"-themed season with performances from various WBTT artists. 

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's upcoming season is as follows: 

  • Once On This Island — Oct. 11 to Nov. 19, 2023
  • Joyful! Joyful! — Nov. 29 to Dec. 30, 2023
  • A Soldier's Play — Jan. 18 to Feb. 18, 2024
  • Ruby — Feb. 28 to April 7, 2024
  • Marvin Gaye: Prince Of Soul — April 17 to May 26, 2024
Sheldon Rhoden with “Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul
Sheldon Rhoden with “Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul".
Photo by Harry Sayer
Eric Van Baars and Jim Weaver
Eric Van Baars and Jim Weaver
Photo by Harry Sayer
Linda Crump and Mercidees McTeer
Linda Crump and Mercidees McTeer
Photo by Harry Sayer
Penelope Kingman, Michael Page, Asa Harris and Kofi Glover
Penelope Kingman, Michael Page, Asa Harris and Kofi Glover
Photo by Harry Sayer
Donna Koffman and Toni-Anne DiNicola
Donna Koffman and Toni-Anne DiNicola
Photo by Harry Sayer
Richard Perlman and Barbara Rosovsky
Richard Perlman and Barbara Rosovsky
Photo by Harry Sayer
Alan and Jill Anderson
Alan and Jill Anderson
Photo by Harry Sayer
Susan Sakahi, Steven Krause and Michele Miller
Susan Sakahi, Steven Krause and Michele Miller
Photo by Harry Sayer
Executive Director Julie Leach and Debra Flynt-Garrett
Executive Director Julie Leach and Debra Flynt-Garrett
Photo by Harry Sayer
Founder Nate Jacobs announces each production.
Founder Nate Jacobs announces each production.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Director Jim Weaver speaks on the first production
Director Jim Weaver speaks on the first production "Once On This Island".
Photo by Harry Sayer
Maicy Powell will perform in West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's
Maicy Powell will perform in West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's "Once On This Island."
Donovan Whitney with
Donovan Whitney with "A Solider's Play".
Photo by Harry Sayer
Delores McKenzie with
Delores McKenzie with "Ruby".
Photo by Harry Sayer
Delores McKenzie with
Delores McKenzie with "Ruby".
Photo by DAVID SHAPIRO
Sheldon Rhoden with “Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul
Sheldon Rhoden with “Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul".
Photo by Harry Sayer

 

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