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1 renew NOW! Dear Season Subscriber: Family dynamics are complicated: some relationships can be fun, loving or even magical, while others can be challenging or downright impossible. You ll get a taste of each of these relationships in our sensational season of shows that brings to life our theme: Family, Roots, and Heritage. WBTT S SEASON OF SHOWS The Wiz: big, splashy, soulful rock happening that captured seven Tony Awards The Piano Lesson: powerful and eloquent Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of family, history, and survival Girl Groups: The 60s Explosion: world premiere musical revue featuring your favorite female groups Dearly Departed: drop-dead funny play about a zany Southern family brought together unexpectedly BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Langston Hughes Black Nativity returns to WBTT s stage as a special celebration for the holidays. Tickets for this show make ideal Christmas gifts for your family and friends. The Herald-Tribune s Jay Handelman explains why: You d have to be some sort of Scrooge not to catch even a touch of the Christmas spirit during this production... there s an extra feeling of fervor and emotion that wraps around you in this lively, soul-stirring show. Black Nativity is not included in the season subscription. THEATRE SEATING We hope you enjoyed having reserved seats this past season. Once again, you can choose your preferred seating section. It is important to note that since you are selecting specific dates for next season s shows, we may have to place you in different seats than you had this past season. Since you are a loyal subscriber, we will always do our best to accommodate your preferences. Of course, as in the past, donors who contribute $2500 or more will enjoy priority subscription seating and processing. Other subscription renewals will be processed in the order they are received, beginning April 26. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW AND SAVE Great news for our current subscribers: renew your subscription by April 25, 206, and you ll receive the early renewal discount. As always, only subscribers enjoy unlimited free exchanges, based on availability. (Preview Subscription ticket exchanges could be subject to a performance upgrade fee). Also, subscribers can purchase tickets and seats for Black Nativity before they go on sale to the general public. Don t wait; renew your subscription TODAY in any of the following ways: Complete the attached form and return in the enclosed envelope Call the Box Office at , press for Box Office There are many more exciting announcements to come, so watch for your updates throughout the year. We thank you for your continued support as part of the WBTT family. We hope you will join us in our th year. See you at the theatre, Nate Jacobs Founder/Artistic Director Julie Leach Executive Director

2 mainstage season by CHARLIE SMALLS and WILLIAM F. BROWN Ease on Down the Road for this magical, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Loosely based on the original Wizard of Oz story, this version is a big, splashy, soulful rock happening as seen through the African-American lens. The marvelous Motown sound and fast-paced action will have you believing that anything is possible. Wiz, The is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. OCTober 2 NOVember, 206 PIANO LESSON It s the Depression era and an impoverished black family argues over an heirloom piano that their enslaved grandfather carved with figures representing their rich history. Should they honor their past by keeping it or improve their economic future by selling it? This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores the universal issues of family, history, and survival. Considered one of Wilson s most powerful and eloquent plays. THE August Wilson s Piano Lesson, The is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. JANuary FEBruary 8, 20 WORLD PREMIERE Girl Groups The 60s Explosion Created AND DIRECTED BY NATE JACOBS WBTT steps back into the golden age of girl groups. The Shirelles, The Marvelettes, The Supremes, and The Shangri-Las were some of the leaders of the pack who created heat waves in the music industry with such hits as Please Mr. Postman, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and Stop! In The Name Of Love. You ll leave the theater Dancing in the Street! MARch APRil 8, 20 APRil MAY 2, 20 Langston Hughes' Black Nativity Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois Back by popular demand holiday ADD-ON Audiences love Black Nativity and consider this joyous show a not-to-miss holiday tradition. It 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, theatrical wonderment. Black Nativity is not included in the season subscription. Dearly DEPARTED A Comedy By David Bottrell and Jessie Jones You ll die laughing in this delightful and heartwarming comedy about the dysfunctional Turpins who gather in their rural Southern home for the patriarch s funeral. The family s laugh-out-loud, zany antics may remind you of people you know who are, hopefully, not your relatives. As replicated in the 200 film version, Kingdom Come, starring Whoopi Goldberg and LL Cool J, family situations are seldom tidy, but often extremely funny. DEARLY DEPARTED is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York november 30 december 23, 206

3 Subscription options 4-Show Preview Subscription 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 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 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. *The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. Is a qualified 50(c)(3) tax exempt organization 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 within the state, or on the department s website, Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Registration No. CH803.

4 PERFORMANCE DATES Preview Night Opening Night Matinee Evening TalkBack October 206 THE WIZ OCTober 2 NOVember, 206 November THE PIANO LESSON January 20 JANuary FEBruary 8, 20 February

5 March 20 GIRL GROUPS MARch APRil 8, April DEARLY DEPARTED April 20 APRil MAY 2, 20 May HOLIDAY ADD-ON BLACK NATIVITY november 30 december 23, November/December

6 EARLY renewal subscription form 206 season Name* Phone orders Press for Box Office Box office hours Monday Friday: 0:30 am 4 pm Saturday: 0 am Mailing address Westcoast Black Theatre Attn: Subscriptions 343 Main St., Ste. 402 Sarasota, FL Mailing Address* City/State/Zip* Daytime phone/evening phone* *Required to process order. 2 Seating Preferences Best available seats will be assigned when order is received. We will do our best to honor your preferences. See seating chart on back. CENTER I prefer to sit center I prefer to sit left I prefer to sit right No preference Wheelchair Other seating 3 Select Performance Dates See calendar insert. Please select st and 2nd date and time choices (e.g. 0/2-2pm) The Wiz st Choice Girl Groups st Choice The Piano Lesson st Choice Dearly Departed st Choice 4 Holiday Add-On This show is not included in season subscriptions. Please select first and second date and time choices (eg. 2/-8pm) Black Nativity st Choice 5 Calculate the Total Amount Due Preview $80/sub. = $ Prices increase April 25 to $0 Regular $5/sub. = $ Prices increase April 25 to $5 Student/Active Military Subscription: $55/sub. = $ Prices increase April 25 to $65 Regular: # of $80/sub. = $ Special Holiday Show: # of tickets Black $42 ea. = $ YES! I support Westcoast and would like to make a tax-deductible gift with my order $ Total due $ 6 Payment method Check # (payable to WBTT) Credit card Visa MC Disc Amex Name on card Card # Exp. date CVV# Signature All sales are final. No refunds. Subscribers have the benefit of free ticket exchanges, subject to availability. Preview Subscription ticket exchanges may incur a performance upgrade fee. WBTT makes every effort to seat subscribing parties together. Requests cannot always be guaranteed and are honored in the order they are received. For office use only: Received date: Completed date:

7 D C B A STAGE FLOOR A B C D E 2 A WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE MainStage B C D Wheelchair accessible seat LOBBY HOUSE RIGHT HOUSE LEFT HOUSE CENTER