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2025-2026 Season

In The Heights cast announced

By |2026-01-26T19:31:32-08:00January 26th, 2026|2025-2026 Season, Announcements, Meet The Cast|

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 NINA Mateo Lovato as SONNY Evalina Maas-Espinoza as CAMILA Liliana Marcoida as DANIELA Osvaldo Mora as GRAFFITI PETE / USNAVI UNDERSTUDY Juan Moyoli as PIRAGÜERO John Ramirez as KEVIN Alexander Reyes as USNAVI Allison Taylor as VANESSA Members of the Ensemble include: Vanesa Barrios América Bautista Barcenas (CAMILA UNDERSTUDY) Eva Colliou [...]

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From Page to Stage: The Enduring Power of Little Women

By |2026-01-15T13:45:07-08:00January 15th, 2026|2018-19 Season, 2025-2026 Season, Blog-erviews!, Opinion|

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 determination. Louisa May Alcott's novel has endured for more than a century because it speaks, with uncommon feeling and clarity, to who we are and who we hope to become. I first read it when I was eleven and I return to the book every few years, sometimes only to read [...]

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New Year, New Energy: What’s Ahead in 2026

By |2026-01-01T13:02:49-08:00January 1st, 2026|2025-2026 Season, Blog-erviews!, Opinion|

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 too. Last week, Doug Hughes, our Marketing Director, wrote about reflecting on SBMT’s remarkable 2025. This week, I thought I would talk a bit about what is to come in the New Year and why I am feeling so hopeful. First off, the obvious: the season we are actively producing is [...]

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A Grateful Look Back at an Unforgettable Year

By |2025-12-26T07:31:59-08:00December 26th, 2025|2025-2026 Season, Blog-erviews!, Opinion, Video Link|

By Doug Hughes, Director of Marketing As we turn the page on another calendar year, I want to pause for a moment to say thank you. Thanks to you, 2025 has been one of the most successful and meaningful years South Bay Musical Theatre has experienced in recent memory. From packed houses to powerful performances, from new traditions to renewed momentum, this past year reminded us why community theatre matters, and how much stronger it is when a community stands behind it. Rather than try to capture everything in words alone, we’ve put together a short video retrospective celebrating the [...]

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Let It Show: A new holiday tradition begins at SBMT

By |2025-12-03T12:03:58-08:00December 3rd, 2025|2025-2026 Season, Blog-erviews!, Opinion|

By Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director South Bay Musical Theatre is thrilled to unwrap something truly special this season: Let It Show: A Broadway Holiday Celebration. As Artistic Director, I have long imagined bringing a warm, inviting December tradition to the Saratoga Civic Theater that celebrates community, showcases remarkable local talent, and ushers in the magic of the holidays without feeling like a children’s pageant. This year, that dream becomes reality. I am delighted to have created this new concert with one of my favorite collaborators, pianist and Music Director Bob Sunshine. Bob and I spent months digging through the [...]

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Auditions for In The Heights Jan 4 and 7

By |2025-12-02T09:11:37-08:00November 30th, 2025|2018-19 Season, 2025-2026 Season, Announcements, Auditions|

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre announces auditions for In The Heights performing May 16 – June 6, 2026. Music and Lyrics and Book by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda Director & Vocal Director:Dave Leon Music Director:Tony Gaitan Choreographer:Michael Saenz Stage Manager:Carla McCreight Initial auditions will be held Sunday, January 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, January 7 from 7:00 – 10:00  p.m. Please schedule an audition slot here. (Audition sign-ups are open at 1:00 a.m. December 1.) AUDITION INFORMATION Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the [...]

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Saying Thank You to the South Bay Musical Theatre Community

By |2025-11-26T15:07:26-08:00November 26th, 2025|2018-19 Season, 2025-2026 Season, Blog-erviews!, Fundraising, Opinion|

By Ann Lucena, SBMT Board Vice Chairperson During this Thanksgiving week, all of us at South Bay Musical Theatre want to take this opportunity to convey our deep gratitude to you. Whether you are a regular patron coming to enjoy our productions, a donor who generously supports our organization, a volunteer helping us behind the scenes, a performer gracing our stage, or another member of our community, we are grateful for you! Your contributions help our theatre company thrive. SBMT is the wonderful treasure that it is thanks to you. From the joy of Broadway By The Decade, to the [...]

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Meet the cast of On The 20th Century

By |2025-11-24T15:53:50-08:00November 24th, 2025|2018-19 Season, 2025-2026 Season, Announcements, Meet The Cast|

We are delighted to announce the actors who will be performing in our spring fundraiser production of On The 20th Century. They include: NAMED CHARACTERS OSCAR JAFFE...Walter M. Mayes LILY GARLAND...Alicia Teeter LETITIA PEABODY PRIMROSE...Ruth E. Stein BRUCE GRANIT...Steve Allhoff OLIVER WEBB...Michael Rhone OWEN O'MALLEY...Derek DeMarco MAX JACOBS ...Braden Koch GROVER LOCKWOOD...Steve Sammonds DR. JOHNSON...Evalina Maas-Espinoza AGNES...Sierra Bolar IMELDA THORNTON...Elizabeth McClelland MAXINE FINCH...Angie Alvarez EMILY...Adriana Hokk CONDUCTOR FLANAGAN...Brandon Schroeder ACTOR IN CHICAGO...Kyle Arrouzet TRAIN SECRETARY...Kayvon Kordestani PORTERS Kyle Arrouset Michael Saenz Kyrie Timbrook Jennifer Yuan ENSEMBLE Elyse Cook Janet Miller Jennifer Seguin Kayvon Kordestani Barbara Heninger Leslie Newport Cam Burchard [...]

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Songs to be performed during “Let It Show”

By |2025-11-14T10:27:03-08:00November 14th, 2025|2025-2026 Season, Announcements, Behind The Scenes|

Here's a list of the songs (in no particular order) that will be performed during Let It Show: A Broadway Holiday Celebration. Medley from White Christmas including "Sisters," "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," "Snow," "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing," "Blue Skies," and, of course, "White Christmas." "Christmas Time Is Here" from A Charlie Brown Christmas "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from Frozen "Christmas Song" from Elf "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch" from How the Grinch Stole Christmas "We Need a Little Christmas" from Mame "Twelve Days to Christmas" from She Loves Me "Who Would [...]

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Announcing the cast of Let It Show

By |2025-11-12T11:41:08-08:00November 11th, 2025|2025-2026 Season, Announcements, Meet The Cast|

SBMT Artistic Director, Walter M. Mayes, is delighted to announce the singers who will be performing in our holiday concert in December. They include: Kyle Arrouzet Lauren D'Ambrosio Cami DeMarco Derek DeMarco Matthew Hall Kayvon Kordestani Mary Melnick David Mister Lucy Nino Aishy Panwar Barbara Reynolds Alison Starr and featuring Michael Johnson as Santa Claus!! The Band: Bob Sunshine—Piano and Music Director Tommy Calamia—Bass Dori Shimer—Drums Sound Designer: Sheraj Ragoobeer Director: Walter M. Mayes Tickets for this unique event are on sale now and going fast, especially for the matinee. Click here for details.

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