“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.
Nightly standing ovations and sold-out performances confirm SBMT commitment to quality
With just three sold-out performances left before South Bay Musical Theatre's production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame closes, it is abundantly clear that this show is a winner. Audiences raved about the show itself, the music, the orchestra, the choir, the cast, the costumes, the choreography, the set, and [...]
Kudos to the many, many hands behind the ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ magic
Musical theatre offers a tremendous range of entertainment options. Some shows are simple—with a unit set, a small cast, and perhaps a single keyboard accompanist. Others—like SBMT's current production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame—pull out all the stops to create an unforgettable spectacle. When you're working with a team [...]
KSAR-TV interviews members of ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ cast and crew
On Monday, May 7, Saratoga's community access television station, KSAR, paid a visit to the Saratoga Civic Theater to conduct a lengthy interview with members of the cast and crew of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show is generating a lot of buzz in the local theatre community, and [...]
A truly special show with a ‘deep bench’
By Sasha Motalygo When a sports team (like the Golden State Warriors, for example) has star-level talent who are not in the starting lineup but still contribute mightily to the team’s success, they are said to enjoy a “deep bench.” That’s certainly the case for South Bay Musical Theatre’s upcoming [...]
Tale of an underdog: behind the scenes with The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Phantom of the Opera. Beauty and the Beast. Wicked. Hairspray. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. What do all these musicals have in common? Three are set in France. Three are adaptations from movies. Two have been staged in the past by South Bay Musical Theatre. Three were written by Alan Menken, [...]
Attention, actors: Sign up now to audition for Big River
South Bay Musical Theatre announces auditions for BIG RIVER on Saturday, June 2 from 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 from 6-9 p.m. Callbacks will be held (by invitation) on Saturday, June 16, from 1-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 17, from 6-10 p.m. Auditions and callbacks will be at the SBMT Rehearsal [...]
Meet the actors who will convince you in September that "We Need a Little Christmas NOW!"
South Bay Musical Theatre is proud to announce the cast of Mame, the first production in our 2018/ 2019 Season. MAME DENNIS: Mary Melnick VERA CHARLES: Karen DeHart AGNES GOOCH: Kama Belloni BEAUREGARD: Chris Moylan DWIGHT BABCOCK: Mike Cuddy YOUNG PATRICK/PETER: Jake Miller OLDER PATRICK: David Ressler LINDSAY WOOLSEY: Steve [...]
Drum roll, please. Announcing our 2018-2019 season!
The puzzle is solved! After five weeks of Facebook teasers and lots of playful guesses by our devoted fans, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at our semi-annual members’ meeting, South Bay Musical Theatre finally unveiled the shows that will anchor our 2018-2019 season. Without further ado, they are: Mame, Big River, [...]
"Peter's" Opening Weekend
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER opened this weekend to cheers and laughter from our audiences. Here are some photos of Friday's "Preview Night" awards, and of our Opening Night gala on Saturday, January 28. Have YOU purchased tickets yet? Get them now: http://southbaymt.com/shows/peterstarcatcher.html Chris Beer, Co-Props Designer and Co-Sound [...]