The Black Theatre Ensemble is established as a performance and production arm of  the  Department of Communication, Theatre, and Dance of Western Carolina University.  Its  function is to provide live theatre entertainment based in and related directly to the  black  experience for students, faculty, and staff of Western Carolina University, and for  residents and guests from the surrounding areas. BTE also provides educational benefits  for those directly involved in a production and for members of the University community.  BTE hereafter referred to as 'BTE' of the 'Ensemble', is a producer of selected live theatre  presented on the WCU campus within the Department of Communication, Theatre, and  Dance.

   We encourage anyone and everyone to take part in BTE and our productions. We hold  bi-weekly meetings to discuss programs such as Comedy Shows, Poetry Slams, and  other theatrical events members wish to produce. Getting involved is easy, all you have to  do is attend one of our bi-weekly meetings, attend a program we sponsor, or simply call  our office at (828) 227-2616 for more information. Anyone who wishes to become involved  with BTE, permitting they adhere to the Organizations Constitution, may become a  member regardless or race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual  orientation.

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