SUSRIE NOW! ear Friend, We have exciting news! We re calling our 0 9 season The ommand Season because it features some of Westcoast lack Theatre Troupe s most requested shows. We thank you for your interest in becoming a subscriber to WTT but we encourage you to send in the attached form before Wednesday, ugust, 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 SUSRIE EFORE UGUST, 0? Single tickets go on sale to the public on that date. s 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. WTT S 0 9 SESON OF SHOWS The ommand Season presents two of our most requested and celebrated original shows, a roadway musical, and a drama by the prolific civil rights activist and playwright, James aldwin. Raisin: This Tony-nominated show brings music to the emotional story of Raisin in the Sun. New York Times critic live arnes called Raisin warm and loving. Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul: y far the most-requested show in all of WTT s history, this tribute to the late singer-songwriter was created and adapted by WTT Founder and rtistic irector Nate Jacobs. Sheldon Rhoden will once again wow audiences with his exciting and sensual portrayal of this legend. The men orner: Playwright James aldwin s The men orner 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 retha: much-requested tribute to the Queen of Soul, retha Franklin, created and adapted by Nate Jacobs. WTT S HOLIY OFFERING lack 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 0. on t wait! Subscribe TOY 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! ompleting the attached form and returning it in the enclosed envelope, or by bringing it to our new weekday box office location, N. Orange ve (on our theatre campus). ox office hours are :0 M PM Monday Friday, and M 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 Founder/rtistic irector Julie Leach Executive irector
0-09 MINSTGE SESON OOK Y ROERT NEMIROFF N HRLOTTE ZLTZERG MUSI Y JU WOLIN LYRIS Y ROERT RITTN SE ON LORRINE HNSERRY S RISIN IN THE SUN PRINE OF SOUL WRITTEN N PTE Y NTE JOS Raisin takes place in 950s Southside hicago 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 $,000 life insurance check. However, conflict ensues when mother and son want to spend the money in different ways. OTOER NOVEMER, 0 Raisin is presented by special arrangement with SMUEL FRENH, IN. fter several years of requests from theater patrons, Sheldon Rhoden one of WTT s most popular troupe members will reprise the role of Marvin Gaye. This notto-be-missed original show begins in the 950s at the start of Gaye s career with Motown and follows its twists and turns until Gaye s untimely death in the mid-90s. gifted, innovative and enduring talent, Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular black music. NOVEMER JNURY, 09 The men orner Y JMES LWIN SUNG IN THE KEY OF WRITTEN N PTE Y NTE JOS For years, Sister Margaret lexander has moved her Harlem congregation with a mixture of personal charisma and ferocious piety. ut 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 men orner is a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons. Want R-E-S-P-E--T? elieve that there in 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, retha Franklin. In this original production, we celebrate retha s masterful artistry, bigger-than-life talent, and remarkable understanding of human relationships. JNURY MRH, 09 MRH 0 PRIL, 09 The men orner is presented by special arrangement with SMUEL FRENH, IN.
0 09 SUSRIPTION OPTIONS Hurry, tickets are selling fast! Only a few seats remain for some performances. -SHOW PREVIEW SUSRIPTION $ 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. s 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. -SHOW REGULR SUSRIPTION $5 hoose your favorite performance dates and we will reserve for you the best available seats! nd, if your schedule changes, you enjoy free and unlimited ticket exchanges, based on availability. -SHOW STUENT/TIVE MILITRY SUSRIPTION $0 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 I is required to receive the discount. Please submit a copy of your valid I with your subscription form.
0 09 PERFORMNE TES Hurry, tickets are selling fast! Only a few seats remain for some performances. 7:0 pm 7:0 7:0 Preview Night pm Opening Night pm Matinee* pm Evening Talk-ack RISIN, THE MUSIL WTT MINSTGE OTOER NOVEMER, 0 OTOER 0 5 7 9 SOL *Please note: only a few seats remain for matinees. SOL NOVEMER 0 5 7 9 5 7 9 0 pm 5 7 9 0 pm Sun 5 Mon NOVEMER 0 MRVIN GYE WTT MINSTGE NOVEMER, 0 JNURY, 09 *Please note: only a few seats remain for matinees. JNURY 09 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 9 0 5 Sun 5 Mon EEMER 0 Tue 7 Wed Thu 9 Fri 0 Sat SOL 5 7 pm 7 9 pm 9 5 7 9 0 5 7 9 0
0 09 PERFORMNE TES Hurry, tickets are selling fast! Only a few seats remain for some performances. 7:0 pm 7:0 7:0 Preview Night pm Opening Night pm Matinee* pm Evening Talk-ack THE MEN ORNER WTT MINSTGE JNURY MRH, 09 JNURY 09 *Please note: only a few seats remain for matinees. 5 FERURY 09 9 0 SOL 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 9 0 5 7 9 0 SOL 5 pm 7 9 0 5 7 9 0 pm MRH 09 9 0 5 7 9 LOVE SUNG IN THE KEY OF RETH WTT MINSTGE MRH 0 PRIL, 09 MRH 09 PRIL 09 7 9 0 5 7 9 *Please note: only a few seats remain for matinees. SOL 0 pm pm 5 7 9 5 7 9 0 5 7 9 0
NEW SUSRIERS ORER FORM 0 9 SESON Name* OX OFFIE HOURS Monday Friday: :0 a.m. p.m. Saturday: a.m. p.m. MILING RESS Westcoast lack Theatre Troupe ttn: Subscriptions N. Orange ve. Sarasota, FL QUESTIONS? PHONE (9) -505 Press for ox Office Subscriptions accepted by mail only. Mailing ddress* ity/state/zip* aytime phone/evening phone* Email Keep me updated via email on WTT events *Required to process order. Select Performance ates See calendar insert. Please select st and nd date and time choices (e.g. /-7:0pm) Please note: only a few seats remain for matinees. RISIN MRVIN GYE THE MEN ORNER LOVE SUNG st hoice pm 7:0 pm st hoice pm 7:0 pm st hoice pm 7:0 pm st hoice pm 7:0 pm nd hoice pm 7:0 pm nd hoice pm 7:0 pm nd hoice pm 7:0 pm nd hoice pm 7:0 pm ccessible Seating Yes, my party: requires a wheelchair walker/cane is hearing/vision-impaired alculate the Total mount ue Preview Subscription: @ $/sub.= $ Regular Subscription: @ $5/sub. = $ Student/ctive Military Subscription: (ttach copy of valid I) @ $0/sub. = $ YES! I support Westcoast and would like to make a tax-deductible gift with my order ll sales are final. No refunds. # of subscriptions ( shows/subscription) $ Total due $ To attend the same performance dates as friends, you MUST submit everyone s forms together in the same envelope. 5 Payment method heck # (payable to WTT) redit card Visa M isc mex (circle one) Name on card ard # Exp. date VV# Signature illing address if different from mailing address ity/state/zip For office use only: Received date: ompleted date: *The Westcoast lack Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. Is a qualified 50(c)() tax exempt organization and contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. The Westcoast lack Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. meets requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation Of ontributions ct. copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the ivision Of onsumer Services by calling toll-free -00-5-75 within the state, or on the department s website, www.00helpfl.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Registration No. H70.
LNGSTON HUGHES' lack Nativity PTE Y NTE JOS EEMER,, 9, 0, 0 at the Sarasota Opera House N. Pineapple ve, Sarasota uring the holiday season back by popular demand but for a very limited engagement WTT presents lack Nativity, by Langston Hughes. This production is a celebration of the Nativity story with gospel, blues, spiritual, and hristmas music, paired with the poetry of Langston Hughes and the creativity of WTT. hildren and adults alike will be enthralled by this high-energy, inspiring show. Produced by special arrangement with RMTI PULISHING, Woodstock, Illinois. Name* Mailing ddress* ity/state/zip* Email aytime phone/evening phone* Keep me updated via email on WTT events *Required to process order. Select Performance ates Please circle date choice WENESY, EEMER 7:0 PM THURSY, EEMER 7:0 PM WENESY, EEMER 9 7:0 PM THURSY, EEMER 0 7:0 PM ccessible Seating Yes, my party: requires a wheelchair walker/cane is hearing/vision-impaired alculate the Total mount ue # of tickets Front orch/center mezz @ $75/ea. = $ Side/rear orch/side mezz @ $50/ea. = $ Front balcony @ $5/ea. = $ Rear balcony @ $5/ea. = $ alcony back row @ $ 5/ea. = $ Student/ctive Military 50% off ticket price, excluding back row YES! I support Westcoast and would like to make a tax-deductible gift with my order ll sales are final. No refunds. $ Total due $ 5 Payment method heck # (payable to WTT) redit card Visa M isc mex (circle one) Name on card ard # Exp. date VV# Signature illing address if different from mailing address ity/state/zip For office use only: Received date: ompleted date: *The Westcoast lack Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. Is a qualified 50(c)() tax exempt organization and contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. The Westcoast lack Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. meets requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation Of ontributions ct. copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the ivision Of onsumer Services by calling toll-free -00-5-75 within the state, or on the department s website, www.00helpfl.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Registration No. H70.
H G SRSOT OPER HOUSE F E 9 William E. Schmidt Opera Theater Orchestra 9 7 5 9 9 9 9 M U T S R Q P Optional Wheelchair Optional Wheelchair O N 9 9 L K 9 9 J H 9 G 9 F 9 E 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 5 5 9 5 9 9 5 9 5 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 9 9 9 Orchestra 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 E H G F K J M L P O N S R Q U T E F G H 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Optional Wheelchair 5 7 9 Optional Wheelchair FRONT ORH/ENTER MEZZ $75 SIE/RER ORH/SIE MEZZ $50 FRONT LONY $5 RER LONY $5 LONY K ROW $5 alcony 0 0 0 0 0 0 NN MM LL KK JJ HH GG FF EE 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 NN MM LL KK JJ HH GG FF EE 5 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 9 7 9 9 5 7 9 5 9 5 7 9 9 5 7 9 5 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 0 0 0 7 7 7 5 5 5 Mezzanine 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 9 9 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7