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2026-2027 Season

Auditions announced for “Come From Away”

By |2026-05-01T10:17:37-07:00April 30th, 2026|2018-19 Season, 2026-2027 Season, Announcements, Auditions|

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre, announces auditions for COME FROM AWAY Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Performing January 23 – February 13, 2027 (with a possible extension to February 20) Director: Chris Reber Musical Staging: Lee Ann Payne Vocal Director: Diane Milo Music Director: D. Asa Stern Stage Manager: Quentin Tepliuk Initial auditions will be held Saturday, July 11 from 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday, July 12 from 4 pm – 10 pm Audition sign-ups will be open at 1 am on Saturday, May 2. South Bay Musical Theatre is a [...]

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The Heartbeat of Community: Why “In the Heights” Matters

By |2026-04-29T12:37:11-07:00April 29th, 2026|2026-2027 Season, Blog-erviews!, Opinion|

What is the sound of an urban neighborhood? Walk down a busy block and you feel the tempo of daily life, the negotiations, the humor, the hustle. Music spills from open windows. Multiple languages overlap on the corner. People move with focus, chasing something just out of reach. In the Heights draws directly from that environment. It centers a neighborhood where ambition and obligation coexist, where pride meets pressure, and where the choice to stay or leave is never simple. That friction gives the piece its energy. Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights marked a [...]

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Full Speed Ahead

By |2026-04-29T12:38:01-07:00April 24th, 2026|2026-2027 Season, Blog-erviews!, Fundraising, Opinion|

At last weekend’s On the 20th Century fundraising concert, in a theater filled with glorious music, tap dancing, and riotous laughter, we asked a simple question: Where do you want to go with us? You answered clearly: full speed ahead! Thanks to a $6,000 matching fund from Friends of SBMT, your generosity didn’t just meet the moment; it pushed us beyond our goal. Together, you gave over $7,000, unlocking the full match and bringing the total raised to over $13,000. That support helps fund our live orchestra, set construction, artist stipends, and much more. We are deeply grateful to everyone [...]

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Meet the cast of Once Upon a Mattress

By |2026-04-29T12:38:28-07:00April 23rd, 2026|2026-2027 Season, Announcements, Meet The Cast|

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre, is pleased to announce the players who will be performing in our fall 2026 production of Once Upon a Mattress. Listed alphabetically by surname, they are: ACTOR                             ROLES Samantha Borthwick—Lady Mabelle, Princess Winnifred understudy (u/s) Cam Burchard—Sir Harold, Sir Harry u/s Ruby Delgros*—Ensemble, Lady Larken u/s Jasmine Gentry*—Ensemble, Swing Mandy Heiser*—The Jester Tim Huang—Sir Studley, Wizard u/s Lizzie Izyumin—Lady Rowena Jacob Janssen*—Knight #1, Prince Dauntless u/s Melissa Mei Jones—Queen Aggravain Joy Lee*—Lady Beatrice Dave Leon—King Sextimus the [...]

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The Cost of Live Theatre: Part 2

By |2026-04-10T11:38:49-07:00April 10th, 2026|2026-2027 Season, Announcements, Blog-erviews!, Fundraising, Opinion|

by Michael Paul Hirsch, Executive Director Summary: Ticket prices are going up starting next fall, and we want you to understand why: It's to better align us with reality and the actual cost of producing live musical theatre in today's world. (Note: Season subscriptions save you up to 25% if you are budget conscious).  Back in November, we answered one of the questions from our community about what it costs to run a theatre company. We outlined a high-level breakdown of SBMT’s revenue and expenses. We received several follow-up questions asking if we could continue the series and provide more [...]

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Auditions for Once Upon a Mattress

By |2026-02-26T23:35:34-08:00February 26th, 2026|2018-19 Season, 2026-2027 Season, Announcements, Auditions|

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre, announces auditions for  ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Music by Mary Rodgers. Lyrics by Marshall Barer. Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Director: Doug Brook Choreographer: Esther Selk Vocal Director: Kristin Pfeifer Music Director: Mark Wong Siang Kai Stage Manager: Quentin Tepliuk Initial auditions will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 4 – 7 pm and Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 10 am – 2 pm Please schedule a vocal audition slot at: https://sbmt.ivolunteer.com/sbmt_onceuponamattress_002 AUDITION INFORMATION Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of [...]

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Announcing SBMT’s 2026-2027 season!

By |2026-02-27T11:56:37-08:00January 25th, 2026|2026-2027 Season, Announcements|

Watch our 90-second video for a quick peek at our shows for Season 64 More detail... ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Sept 26-Oct 17, 2026 Music: Mary Rodgers, Lyrics: Marshall Barer, Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer Winnifred the Woebegone takes on the impossibly picky Queen Aggravain in a battle for the hand of Prince Dauntless the Drab with wit, charm, and uproarious songs — including the tuneful crowd-favorite “Shy.” Directed by Doug Brook, and choreographed by Esther Selk. COME FROM AWAY Jan. 23 - Feb. 13, 2027 Book, Music, and Lyrics: Irene Sankoff & David Hein Experience the [...]

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SBMT lands early rights to perform Come From Away

By |2025-11-19T13:38:20-08:00November 19th, 2025|2026-2027 Season, Announcements|

by Doug Hughes, Director of Marketing After a string of successful, uplifting productions and sold out performances, South Bay Musical Theatre is announcing it has secured the rights to produce Come From Away—one of Broadway’s most acclaimed modern musicals—set to take the stage in January–February 2027 as part of our upcoming 64th season. It will be directed by Chris Reber and choreographed by Lee Ann Payne.  This heartwarming true story, which won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and Best Original Score, celebrates the extraordinary kindness of ordinary people. When nearly 7,000 airline passengers were stranded in the small [...]

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