Full Speed Ahead

by Michael Paul Hirsch, Executive Director

At last weekend’s On the 20th Century fundraising concert, in a theater filled with glorious music, tap dancing, and riotous laughter, we asked a simple question: Where do you want to go with us? You answered clearly: full speed ahead!

Thanks to a $6,000 matching fund from Friends of SBMT, your generosity didn’t just meet the moment; it pushed us beyond our goal. Together, you gave over $7,000, unlocking the full match and bringing the total raised to over $13,000. That support helps fund our live orchestra, set construction, artist stipends, and much more. We are deeply grateful to everyone who gave, through donations, time or talent, to make this concert such a success.

Every dollar we raise goes directly onstage. Our annual concert and year-end appeal are two ways you can get directly involved in supporting our work. They don’t just fund our productions, they help us refine, plan, and shape what’s to come.

At the concert, you wrote down on paper trains where you want SBMT to go next. You told us you want more connection, more music, and more stories that bring this community together. You shared dreams of bold titles, new experiences, and a future where SBMT continues to grow and evolve.

And we’re already moving in that direction.

In the Heights moves into the theatre this weekend ahead of our May 16th opening. Casting is set for Once Upon a Mattress this September, and auditions begin this summer for Come From Away.

It’s full speed ahead.

Join us for the journey by subscribing today to secure the best seats and be part of what’s to come next.