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SUBSCRIBENOW!

Dear Friend,

We have exciting news! We’re calling our 2018–19 season “The Command Season” because it features some of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s most requested shows. We thank you for your interest in becoming a subscriber to WBTT but we encourage you to send in the attached form before Wednesday, August 1, to ensure that you experience everything our upcoming season has to offer. Many shows are expected to sell out before opening night and you won’t want to miss a single moment of the magic.

WHY SUBSCRIBE BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2018?Single tickets go on sale to the public on that date. As a season subscriber, you get to select the dates of your choice before single-ticket buyers. Subscriptions are processed in the order they are received, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences. Subscribers enjoy the benefit of unlimited free exchanges, based on availability. Preview subscription ticket exchanges may be subject to a performance upgrade fee.

WBTT’S 2018–19 SEASON OF SHOWS“The Command Season” presents two of our most requested and celebrated original shows, a Broadway musical, and a drama by the prolific civil rights activist and playwright, James Baldwin.

Raisin: This Tony-nominated show brings music to the emotional story of A Raisin in the Sun. New York Times critic Clive Barnes called Raisin “warm and loving.”

Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul: By far the most-requested show in all of WBTT’s history, this tribute to the late singer-songwriter was created and adapted by WBTT Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs. Sheldon Rhoden will once again wow audiences with his exciting and sensual portrayal of this legend.

The Amen Corner: Playwright James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner is relative to his life story, and deals with faith, family, and the choices and histories that can divide families.

Love Sung in the Key of Aretha: A much-requested tribute to the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, created and adapted by Nate Jacobs.

WBTT’S HOLIDAY OFFERINGBlack Nativity: Our popular holiday offering will have a very special venue this year, the Sarasota Opera House! Though not part of the season, as a subscriber you can purchase tickets before the general public, with your subscription. See the enclosed separate form.

Hurry! Subscriptions are processed in the order received. If you want to attend the same performance dates as friends, you must submit everyone’s forms together in the same envelope. Your subscription tickets will be mailed in September 2018. Don’t wait! Subscribe TODAY by either:

• Visiting our website at westcoastblacktheatre.org and subscribing online.It’s fast and easy and you can easily select your seats by clicking on the seating chart!

• Completing the attached form and returning it in the enclosed envelope, or by bringing it to ournew weekday box office location, 1012 N. Orange Ave (on our theatre campus).Box office hours are 10:30 AM–4 PM Monday–Friday, and 10 AM–2 PM Saturday.

We can’t wait to share the command performances you’ll experience this season. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

See you at the theater,

Nate Jacobs Julie LeachFounder/Artistic Director Executive Director

NOVEMBER 28–JANUARY 13, 2019OCTOBER 3–NOVEMBER 11, 2018

JANUARY 23–MARCH 3, 2019 MARCH 20–APRIL 28, 2019

Raisin takes place in 1950s Southside Chicago and revolves around a working class black family aspiring to a better life

after the death of their father. Hope is sparked by the arrival of a $10,000 life insurance check. However,

conflict ensues when mother and son want to spend the money in different ways.

After several years of requests from theater patrons, Sheldon Rhoden—one of WBTT’s most popular troupe

members—will reprise the role of Marvin Gaye. This not-to-be-missed original show begins in the 1950s at the start

of Gaye’s career with Motown and follows its twists and turns until Gaye’s untimely death in the mid-1980s. A gifted, innovative and enduring talent, Gaye blazed the trail for the

continued evolution of popular black music.

Want “R-E-S-P-E-C-T?” Believe that there “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing?” Four women musically review their life experiences as told through the songs made famous

by the legendary “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. In this original production, we celebrate Aretha’s

masterful artistry, bigger-than-life talent, and remarkable understanding of human relationships.

2018-2019 MAINSTAGE SEASON

“Raisin” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

“The Amen Corner” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

For years, Sister Margaret Alexander has moved her Harlem congregation with a mixture of personal charisma and

ferocious piety. But when Margaret’s estranged husband, a scapegrace jazz musician, comes home to die, she is in

danger of losing both her standing in the church and the son she has tried to keep on the godly path.

The Amen Corner is a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women

and black fathers and black sons.

BOOK BY ROBERT NEMIROFF AND CHARLOTTE ZALTZBERG

MUSIC BY JUDD WOLDIN LYRICS BY ROBERT BRITTAN

BASED ON LORRAINE HANSBERRY’S

“A RAISIN IN THE SUN”

WRITTEN AND ADAPTED BY NATE JACOBS

PRINCE OF SOUL

Amen CornerTheBY JAMES BALDWIN

S U N G I N T H E K E Y O F

W R I T T E N A N D A D A P T E D B Y N A T E J A C O B S

4-SHOW PREVIEW SUBSCRIPTION | $110

See theatre at the lowest prices and experience the excitement of a show in process

before it officially opens. Previews are the first Wednesday, Thursday and Friday performance

of each production’s run. As a subscriber, ticket exchanges are free; however, if you exchange

your preview ticket for a non-preview show, you will be charged the difference in the ticket price.

4-SHOW REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION | $125

Choose your favorite performance dates and we will reserve for you the best available seats! And, if your schedule changes, you enjoy free and unlimited ticket exchanges, based on availability.

4-SHOW STUDENT/ACTIVE MILITARY SUBSCRIPTION | $80

We are proud to provide a significant discount on our regular Subscription Series to active military

personnel and their immediate families as well as currently enrolled students. Proper ID is required

to receive the discount. Please submit a copy of your valid ID with your subscription form.

2018–2019 SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS

Hurry, tickets are selling fast! Only a few seats remain for some performances.

Preview Night Opening Night Matinee* Evening Talk-Back7:30 pm 2 pm

7:30 pm

NOVEMBER 2018

DECEMBER 2018

JANUARY 2019

RAISIN, THE MUSICALWBTT MAINSTAGE | OCTOBER 3–NOVEMBER 11, 2018

MARVIN GAYEWBTT MAINSTAGE | NOVEMBER 28, 2018–JANUARY 13, 2019

2018–2019 PERFORMANCE DATES

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FEBRUARY 2019

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THE AMEN CORNERWBTT MAINSTAGE | JANUARY 23–MARCH 3, 2019

LOVE SUNG IN THE KEY OF ARETHAWBTT MAINSTAGE | MARCH 20–APRIL 28, 2019

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NEW SUBSCRIBERS ORDER FORM2018–19 SEASON

RAISIN

1st Choice _____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

2nd Choice ____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

MARVIN GAYE

1st Choice _____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

2nd Choice ____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

THE AMEN CORNER

1st Choice _____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

2nd Choice ____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

LOVE SUNG

1st Choice _____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

2nd Choice ____________

2 pm 7:30 pm

BOX OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday: 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

MAILING ADDRESSWestcoast Black Theatre TroupeAttn: Subscriptions1012 N. Orange Ave.Sarasota, FL 34236

QUESTIONS?PHONE(941) 366-1505Press 1 for Box OfficeSubscriptions accepted by mail only.

__________________________________________________________________________Name*

_______________________________________________________________________Mailing Address*

_______________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip*

_______________________________________________________________________Daytime phone/Evening phone*

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Accessible Seating___ Yes, my party: requires a wheelchair walker/cane is hearing/vision-impaired

2 Select Performance Dates See calendar insert. Please select 1st and 2nd date and time choices (e.g. 10/23-7:30pm)

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4 Calculate the Total Amount Due

Preview Subscription: _________ @ $110/sub.= $ ____________

Regular Subscription: _________ @ $125/sub. = $ ____________

Student/Active Military Subscription: (Attach copy of valid ID) _________ @ $80/sub. = $ ____________

YES! I support Westcoast and would like to make a tax-deductible gift with my order $ ____________

Total due $ ____________

All sales are final. No refunds.

To attend the same performance dates as friends, you MUST submit everyone’s forms together in the same envelope.

5 Payment method

Check #________ (payable to WBTT)

Credit card Visa MC Disc Amex

_________________________________________________Name on card

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Received date: ____________ Completed date:____________

# of subscriptions (4 shows/subscription)

Keep me updated via email on WBTT events

For office use only:

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*The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. Is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax exempt organi-zation and contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. meets requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation Of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division Of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state, or on the department’s website, www.800HELPFLA.com. Registration does not imply endorse-ment, approval or recommendation by the state. Registration No. CH17803.

Please note: only a few seats remain for matinees.

During the holiday season—back by popular demand but for a very limited engagement—WBTT presents Black Nativity, by Langston Hughes. This production is a celebration of the

Nativity story with gospel, blues, spiritual, and Christmas music, paired with the poetry of Langston Hughes and the creativity of WBTT. Children and adults alike will be

enthralled by this high-energy, inspiring show.

Black NativityLANGSTON HUGHES' ADAPTED BY NATE JACOBS

Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois.

WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 12

7:30 PM

THURSDAY,DECEMBER 13

7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

7:30 PM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

7:30 PM

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name*

______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________Mailing Address* City/State/Zip*

______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Email Daytime phone/Evening phone*

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*Required to process order.

Accessible Seating___ Yes, my party: requires a wheelchair walker/cane is hearing/vision-impaired

2 Select Performance Dates Please circle date choice

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4 Calculate the Total Amount Due

# of tickets

______ Front orch/center mezz @ $75/ea. = $ ____________

______ Side/rear orch/side mezz @ $50/ea. = $ ____________

______ Front balcony @ $35/ea. = $ ____________

______ Rear balcony @ $25/ea. = $ ____________

______ Balcony back row @ $ 15/ea. = $ ____________

Student/Active Military 50% off ticket price, excluding back row

YES! I support Westcoast and would like to make a tax-deductible gift with my order $ ____________

Total due $ ____________

All sales are final. No refunds.

5 Payment method

Check #________ (payable to WBTT)

Credit card Visa MC Disc Amex

_________________________________________________Name on card

_______________________________________________Card #

____________________ _______________________Exp. date CVV#

_______________________________________________Signature

_______________________________________________Billing address if different from mailing address

_______________________________________________City/State/Zip

Received date: ____________ Completed date:____________

Keep me updated via email on WBTT events

For office use only:

(circle one)

*The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. Is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax exempt organi-zation and contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. meets requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation Of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division Of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state, or on the department’s website, www.800HELPFLA.com. Registration does not imply endorse-ment, approval or recommendation by the state. Registration No. CH17803.

DECEMBER 12, 13, 19, 20, 2018 at the Sarasota Opera House61 N. Pineapple Ave, Sarasota

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