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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
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‘Leave No Trace’
An extraordinary cast tells a familial tale of inevitability in this Debra Granik film. YOUROBSERVER.COM
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Niki Kottmann
Performers Joshua Thompson, Topaz Von Wood and Derric Gobourne Jr. credit WBTT for putting them on the path to a professional career.
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These three dancers in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s upcoming ‘Rockin’ Down Fairytale Lane’ are on the fast track to big breaks. NIKI KOTTMANN A+E MANAGING EDITOR
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ate Jacobs has a sixth sense. The founder and artistic director of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe knows how to spot young artists he can mold into stars. “My background is in discovering raw talent and developing them into polished and professional artists,” Jacobs says. “Success is not haphazard, success is planned. Some people say there’s only room at the top for a few, but there’s room at the top for as many as those willing to do what it takes.” WBTT’s latest show (which is Jacobs’ first of all original music), “Rockin’ Down Fairytale Lane,” features three young performers who have what it takes. All three got their start at the company, where Jacobs says they’re some of the most celebrated performers to step onstage — so he knows their futures are bright. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Victoria Ginty
The L.A. Music Critic Awards Blues Artist of the Year will perform at The Blue Rooster. PAGE 4
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Binge Blog
Two Damon Lindelof-written dramas deserve your undivided attention this week, show streamers. YOUROBSERVER.COM