Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's first Young Artist Program showcase of the 2021-2022 season features singer/dancer/actor Derric Gobourne Jr. - who has performed in numerous WBTT productions since his debut in 2013 - in a presentation titled “SH!NE.” In this performance, Gobourne and the New Jack Nation will take the audience on a funk-tastic evening through Starchild's National Museum of Funk. Museum guide Starlove will guide the audience through the history of funk's greatest song and dance men like James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince and more. They will also get a look into Gobourne’s personal and musical life as he celebrates the release of his album of the same name, “SH!NE.” Tickets are $27 general admission; sponsor tickets, which include reserved preferred seating and playbill recognition, are $102 (prices include ticket fees). Call the Box Office at 941-366-1505 or purchase tickets online at westcoastblacktheatre.org.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota