“Open A New Window!”
Explore behind the scenes at South Bay Musical Theatre by reading our blog. Here is where we will discuss upcoming shows, announce casting decisions, and debut new promo videos. Each blog post will also be linked from our social media sites, so if you don’t want to miss a thing, be sure to “Like” and “Follow” us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Theatre is more fun with friends
by Doug Hughes, Director of Marketing At South Bay Musical Theatre, we like to say that the most important letter in “community” is U. That may sound like a cliché, but it also happens to be true. A community theatre, by definition, belongs to the community. Our performers, musicians, [...]
A few final performances—before the FOMO
by Doug Hughes, Marketing Director If you’ve been waiting for the "perfect time" to see our production of Little Women at the Saratoga Civic Theater, this is it. We are entering our final weekend, and the response from our community has been nothing short of—to quote from the show’s [...]
Heart, Sisterhood & Stagecraft in Little Women
by Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director When Little Women opened two weeks ago, the enthusiastic response from our audiences confirmed something we had felt throughout the rehearsal process: this production is being carried by a powerful sense of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. At its heart, Little Women is [...]
In The Heights cast announced
South Bay Musical Theatre is proud to announce the cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, which will run from May 16 to June 6 as our final production of the 2025-2026 season. Sierra Albright as CARLA Angie Alvarez as ABUELA CLAUDIA Wesley Barker as BENNY Corinna Laskin as [...]
Announcing SBMT’s 2026-2027 season!
Watch our 90-second video for a quick peek at our shows for Season 64 More detail... ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Sept 25-Oct 17, 2026 Music: Mary Rodgers, Lyrics: Marshall Barer, Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer Winnifred the Woebegone takes on the impossibly picky Queen Aggravain in [...]
Remembering Stacia Truesdale Stuart and Andrew Stuart
By Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director, South Bay Musical Theatre Since I first became involved with South Bay Musical Theatre in 2008, no two people have embodied the warmth, generosity, and spirit of our community more than Stacia Truesdale Stuart and Andrew Stuart. They were not only talented performers [...]
From Page to Stage: The Enduring Power of Little Women
A classic story, reimagined with heart, music, and community by Walter Mayes, Artistic Director, South Bay Musical Theatre Many of us first met the March family on the page—curled up with a well-worn copy of Little Women, discovering ourselves in Jo's ambition, Meg's grace, Beth's quiet strength, or Amy's [...]
Handcrafted: Writing and Drawing for Little Women
by Barbara Heninger, Properties Manager and SBMT Historian Theatre gives us many ways to be creative. Besides performing, I enjoy designing props for shows, and have created props for several of South Bay Musical Theatre’s shows (Peter and the Starcatcher, The Sound of Music, and No, No, Nanette). In [...]
New Year, New Energy: What’s Ahead in 2026
by Michael Paul Hirsch, Executive Director I am no soothsayer or diviner, but I am empathetic and perceptive enough to sense a shift carrying us toward a far more optimistic trajectory in 2026. From my discussions with you in the lobby of the theater, I know you feel it [...]