How I Got Over: A Gospel Revue
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is pleased to continue its 2025-2026 “Soul Of A People” theatre season with “How I Got Over: A Gospel Revue.” The production – created, adapted and directed by WBTT Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs – runs from February 18 through March 29, 2026 in The Donelly Theatre of WBTT (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota). Performed at WBTT in 2016 and then featured at the National (now International) Black Theater Festival in 2017, this high-spirited show raises the rafters and celebrates the music of renowned singers including Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Staple Singers, James Cleveland, and other gospel greats. It features traditional songs like “Travelin’ Shoes,” “Amazing Grace” and “His Eye Is On The Sparrow,” combined with more upbeat, popular tunes such as “Elijah Rock,” “Oh Happy Day” and “When The Saints Go Marching In.” Performances take place Tuesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $54/adults, $24/students (25 and under) and active military, and $44/adults for preview shows (first three nights of the run). Visit westcoastblacktheatre.org or call the Box Office (941-366-1505) for tickets.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3483211-0
