“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.
Auditioning: Focus on What You Can Control
One of the questions I hear most often after auditions is, “Can I have some feedback on my audition? Is there something I could do differently next time?” I understand the question, especially when someone has worked hard, auditioned for a role they really wanted, and then discovered they [...]
A Modern Performing Arts Company
In my last blog, I talked about why I’m proposing changes to SBMT in the future. I cited several reasons for some of the changes such as the fragility of the arts ecosystem, rising costs, the importance of community connection, changing audience demographics, and SBMT currently being in a [...]
Meet the cast of Come From Away
Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre, is pleased to announce the players who will be performing in our winter 2027 production of Come From Away. Listed alphabetically by surname, they are: ACTOR ROLE Christina Bolognini Janice and others Ray D'Ambrosio Claude and others Juliet Green [...]
Remembering Becky Brownson
I first met Becky Brownson in 2011 when I was cast in The Sound of Music at West Valley Light Opera. Becky directed, and she had a patient and firm guiding hand, leading the cast – including double ranks of Von Trapp Family child actors – through a lovely [...]
What Comes Next for SBMT?
SBMT is… expanding? In a few weeks, the SBMT Board and executive team will gather for our annual Board Retreat. This is a chance to step away from the daily work of running a theatre company and think about the future. This year, the executive team will present three [...]
Board Reflections on Leadership & Momentum
by members of the South Bay Musical Theatre Board of Directors Not long ago, volunteer Yvonne Hirsch conducted interviews with the SBMT Board of Directors to get their thoughts on a variety of subjects related to the arts community we serve. The following is part two of a two-installment [...]
Board Reflections on Community & Legacy
by members of the South Bay Musical Theatre Board of Directors Not long ago, volunteer Yvonne Hirsch conducted interviews with the SBMT Board of Directors to get their thoughts on a variety of subjects related to the arts community we serve. We have serialized the interviews into two videos [...]
My Musical Theatre Story
by Marcy Bates I love musical theatre! The costumes, the sets, the voices—all of it cuts right to my heart. Seeing it live on stage, with music and lights, somehow makes the story more alive. As a child of the 1970s and 1980s I grew up on movie musicals. My [...]
Why I Chose the Shows in SBMT’s 2026-2027 Season
Three Stories for the Moment We’re Living In When I’m selecting a season for SBMT, I’m weighing various factors such as the size of the show, the budget needed to put it on at the level of excellent theater our audiences have come to expect, the availability of the [...]