“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.
Spotlight on: Props Designer Patricia Bilello
We continue our series of video interviews with the creative staff behind A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder with this look at the 200 props being assembled or built for the show. Props designer Patricia Bilello talks about where she finds props for a show that is set in [...]
Spotlight on: Hair & Makeup Designer Gwyneth Price Panos
Fun fact: Did you know that in Edwardian times, hair styles were big and "poofy"? So much so, in fact, that people collected discarded hair (from brushes, etc.) and stuffed it under their own hair to make it appear fuller? In this new video, Gwyneth Price Panos tells us what to [...]
Spotlight on: Costumer Michael Johnson
Our "Art of Theatre" video series continues with a look at the elaborate costumes for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. Lead costume designer Michael Johnson, last seen as Pap Finn in Big River, tells us about the 120 costume pieces for the 15 actors in this fast-paced show [...]
Spotlight on: Executive Director Sara K. Dean
Executive Director Sara K. Dean takes a turn in the interview hot seat, fielding five questions about the relevance of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, the challenge of mounting such a complex show, the artistic vision behind it, how it fits into the overall 2019-2020 season, and the [...]
Board Meeting Minutes Aug. 14, 2019
August 14, 2019 Contents ACTIONS Sara Millie Survey SBMT Patron Survey Tacos and Tunes Board Retreat November 23 Season Selection committee Gentlemen’s Guide She Loves Me Costumes Company Sales Incentive – Ticket Pricing ACTIONS Plan for Board to provide snacks on preview nights – Try it for GGLAM (But [...]
Spotlight On: Gentleman’s Guide director, Walter M. Mayes
The director of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Walter M. Mayes, sat down with us for an interview describing the show's creative evolution since winning the 2014 "Best Musical" Tony on Broadway and how South Bay Musical Theatre is giving it an Edwardian rather than Victorian look. Watch the [...]
Spotlight On: Set Designer Heather Kenyon
As SBMT looks excitedly toward its 2019-2020 season, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at the artists who work behind the scenes to make the magic happen. To that end, we have created a series of video interviews with the design team for our first show of the [...]
What’s the secret sauce for selecting a successful season?
For community theatre companies like South Bay Musical Theatre, the annual exercise of selecting which shows to stage is a critical decision, and many competing factors come into play. Do you snap up that hot new show the moment it’s released, or lock down a perennial favorite? Do you stretch [...]
Board Meeting Minutes June 12, 2019
June 12, 2019 Present: Jay, Denise, Doug H, Sara, Jennifer, Braden, Jordan, Barbara, Kim, Steve A, Kevin, Steve S, Jeffrey Contents Actions Community Outreach Committee Tacos and Tunes Big River Survey Workshops Election Update Executive Director Liability Waiver Other Business Actions Doug provide postcards for community outreach committee to [...]