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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.
Cast announced for Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Artistic Director Walter M. Mayes is happy to announce the cast for Little Women, which begins rehearsals next month and will run from January 24 through Valentine's Day at the Saratoga Civic Theater. Brenna Silva as Jo March Aishy Panwar as Meg March Katie Worrell as Beth March Leah [...]
If You Liked These SBMT Favorites, You’ll Love What’s Coming Next
By Doug Hughes, SBMT Director of Marketing South Bay Musical Theatre’s 2025–2026 season of Noteworthy Entertainment brings you a whole new spin on stories you know and love. Whether it’s through a new adaptation, a rare revival, or a creative concert experience, each show invites you to see something [...]
Behind the Curtain with Selina Hsu
We sat down with Selina Hsu, who is part of "the nuns ensemble" in SBMT's production of The Sound of Music. In this short interview, she tells us there are no puppets in the stage version of this iconic musical—but "The Lonely Goatherd" still makes an appearance, with "Uncle [...]
Protect Yourself from Ticket Scams
Buy Smart, Buy Direct by Michael Hirsch, Executive Director At South Bay Musical Theatre, we want every part of your theatre-going experience to be joyful from the moment you buy your tickets until the final curtain call. Unfortunately, some third-party ticket resellers try to insert themselves into the process, [...]
Behind the Curtain with Janet Miller
We sat down with Janet Miller, who plays Baroness Elberfeld and one of the nuns in SBMT's production of The Sound of Music. In this interview, she tells us how the stage musical differs from the Julie Andrews movie, how history repeating itself brings renewed relevance to the story, [...]
Behind the Curtain with Maura Goetzke
We sat down with Maura Goetzke, who plays the Louisa in SBMT's production of The Sound of Music. In this interview, she radiates excitement as she describes all the fun she's having. She tells us why she auditioned, what she's learning in rehearsal from choreographer Francesca Cipponeri and vocal [...]
Fresh Faces, Fleeting Seating
By Doug Hughes, Director of Marketing One of the joys of community theatre is discovering new talent, and South Bay Musical Theatre’s current production of The Sound of Music demonstrates that in abundance. Of the 40 cast members bringing this beloved story to life, an impressive 30 are making [...]
Behind the Curtain with Mohamed Ismail
We sat down with Mohamed Ismail, who plays the role of Max Detweiler in our upcoming production of The Sound of Music, to talk about the expanded role Max has in the stage play (with two songs that are not sung in the movie), where we've seen him most [...]
Announcing our spring show for 2026
by Doug Hughes, Director of Marketing On a sweltering summer day in New York City, music spills from the corner bodega, laughter echoes from the fire escapes, and every block seems to hold a story. That’s the world of In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning love letter to [...]