Westcoast Black Theatre 2025

WBTT leaders (from l-r) Artistic Associate/Education Director Jim Weaver, Board Chair Doris Johnson, Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs, Executive Director Julie Leach and Development Director Debra Flynt-Garrett during the Hush! Hush! Party Courtesy photo/WBTT

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2025 season

MARCH 5, 2025 – May 25, 2025

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 25th season will be a celebration of all things.  In its 2025 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites as well as new pieces leaders hope will become favorites.

As the only African American theatre on Florida’s west coast, we are proud to offer a unique and special cultural experience to our community. We rejoice in the opportunity to present plays and musicals this season that fall into our distinctive niche as well as shows with universal appeal.”

Five Guys Named Moe March 5, 2025 – April 6, 2025

An exuberant tribute to the music of rhythm and blues pioneer Louis Jordan, Five Guys Named Moe features incredible dance numbers and a wonderful musical score. Our hero, Nomax is broke, and his lovely Lorraine has left him. As he listens to the radio at 5:00 in the morning five guys named Moe appear and encourage Nomax to turn his life around and tell Lorraine that he loves her.

Syncopated Avenue – World Premiere Show April 16, 2025 – May 25, 2025

WBTT produces its first ever tap revue in this original musical journey through the captivating and entertaining world of tap dance. The show takes us to an avenue where all things flourish with rhythm, style and class. This innovative musical offers new songs and features an exciting repertoire of unique arrangements on popular jazz tunes by iconic composers such Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake and Irving Berlin.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays-Sundays; all performances take place in WBTT’s Donelly Theatre (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota).

Visit: westcoastblacktheatre.org for subscriptions and individual tickets