Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s founder and artistic director; Nate Jacobs is a driving force in Florida’s theater scene. For over 30 years, this graduate of Florida A&M University has worked extensively in community performing arts training and mentoring youth. He founded WBTT in 1999 and NJP in 2012. 

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An actor, singer, comedian, playwright, composer and director, he has written, adapted, directed and acted in many shows. Jacobs has created both original and adapted works such as Ruby, Syncopated Avenue, Soul Man, Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul, Love Sung in the Key of Aretha, A Motown Christmas, The Sam Cooke Story, Jazz Hot Mamas, Cotton Club Cabaret, and many more.