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Director for "Hairspray" Announced

By |2014-04-18T00:06:44-07:00April 18th, 2014|Announcements|

The Board of South Bay Musical Theatre is pleased to announce that Walter Mayes will direct our production of HAIRSPRAY in spring, 2015. Auditions for the show will be held in October. Walter Mayes Mr. Mayes most recently directed "Promises, Promises" for SBMT in 2013; other shows he's directed for the group include "The Producers" (2009) and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (2011). He has also performed in several SBMT shows, including starring as Mack Sennett in "Mack and Mabel" (2011) and as Don Quixote in "Man of La Mancha" (2008). Mr. Mayes has [...]

They're dancing!

By |2014-04-17T09:34:55-07:00April 17th, 2014|Photos|

Members of SBMT's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels cast took to the floor -- and the air -- in a recent dance rehearsal. Choreographer Esther Selk has quite a few dancing surprises up her sleeve (none revealed here!) for our audiences. Be sure to order your tickets now, at http://southbaymt.com/shows/dirtyrottenscoundrels.html. Jocelyn Pickett (Christine) and Bob Visini (Lawrence) start to tango. Members of the ensemble tango in "The More We Dance." Cast members take to the air in one number Dancing to a different kind of "Oklahoma." Jocelyn Pickett (Christine) gets a ride at the [...]

Volunteers Make a Show Come to Life

By |2014-04-05T09:14:02-07:00April 5th, 2014|Photos|

Ever wonder how a show comes to reality? Through lots of volunteer work! The sets for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels started out as designs and detailed scale models, by Stephen C. Wathen. Now you can help make them real, by signing up at http://sbmt.ivolunteer.com to help out at our set shop. Join us -- it's fun to help make theater magic! Christine's hotel room, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set design and models by Stephen C. Wathen. Lawrence's staircase, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set design and models by Stephen C. Wathen.

Auditions for KISS ME, KATE and CURTAINS

By |2014-03-31T22:34:45-07:00March 31st, 2014|Announcements|

SBMT is excited to announce AUDITIONS for the first two productions of our 2014-15 season. Auditions will be held May 3 & 4 for Kiss Me, Kate and June 7 & 8 for Curtains. (details follow). KISS ME, KATE Performing September 27th to October 18th, 2014. Combining Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" with Cole Porter's brilliant music and lyrics, KISS ME, KATE is an irresistible classic that has been delighting audiences for over 60 years, running over 1,000 performances on Broadway and winning Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. It's a play-within-a-play where each cast member's onstage life [...]

A toast to our Scoundrels!

By |2014-03-24T18:12:16-07:00March 24th, 2014|Photos|

Scoundrels at work! Here's a toast to our Dirty Rotten Scoundrels leads, to remind you that it's time to order tickets to our show, opening in May. Those dirty, rotten scoundrels Lawrence (Bob Visini, left) and Freddy (Brian Palac, right) set their sights on the assets of heiress Christine Colgate (Jocelyn Pickett).Photo: Chris Copeland

Scoundrels under construction

By |2014-03-22T16:23:06-07:00March 22nd, 2014|Photos|

The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels set is under construction, and SBMT volunteers chatted during lunch this Saturday at the set shop (below). Join us! Go to http://sbmt.ivolunteer.com to sign up to help with set construction, or volunteer in the lobby during the show. Pictured: Richard Cartwright, Lucy Haab, Andrew Stuart, Brian Palac, Barbara Heninger, Karl Schweitzer, Lea Schweitzer. Taken by Jay Steele.

Scoundrels Celebrate Pi Day

By |2014-03-15T23:37:49-07:00March 15th, 2014|Photos|

Members of the "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" cast rehearsed on March 14 -- also known as "Pi Day" (3.14). So of course, they had to take a break for pi(e)! Jeff Tuttle, Jennifer Young (left) and David Murphy (right) thank Brian Palac (center) for bringing pie on Pi Day. Hannah Smith, Breanna Van Gastel, Chris Cruz, Sara Razavi, Clifford Samoranos, and Jennifer Young just say "yes" to Pi(e). Cast members enjoyed apple, chocolate cream, and banana cream pie. Sara Razavi, Jennifer Young, Janet Miller, David Murphy, Richard Portune, Clifford Samoranos, and Jeff Tuttle crowd the [...]

Volunteer for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!

By |2014-03-12T23:04:39-07:00March 12th, 2014|Announcements|

Online volunteer sign-ups for our upcoming production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels have just been opened, at http://sbmt.ivolunteer.com/scoundrels_lobby. You can also contact the box office at 408-266-4734 to sign up via phone. Lobby volunteers help seat customers, sell concessions, and assist the house manager. It's a great way to help SBMT and see a show (if not sold out). Sign up today!

Board Announces Two Directors for 2014-15

By |2014-03-10T23:27:38-07:00March 10th, 2014|Announcements|

The SBMT Board of Directors recently announced directors for two of its 2014-15 season shows. Director Kevin Cornelius Kevin Cornelius will direct "Kiss Me Kate," the Cole Porter musical about a group of actors putting on Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." Mr. Cornelius's most recent directorial outing for SBMT was the toe-tapping "42nd Street" in 2011. And of course he recently starred as Gus Esmond in the just-finished production of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," as well as playing Eddie Ryan in last season's "Funny Girl." Mr. Cornelius also directs the Roberta Jones Junior Theatre in Santa Clara, currently producing "Peter [...]

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