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What Comes Next for SBMT?

By |2026-08-14T10:12:04-07:00August 14th, 2026|2026-2027 Season, Announcements, Blog-erviews!, Opinion|

SBMT is… expanding? In a few weeks, the SBMT Board and executive team will gather for our annual Board Retreat. This is a chance to step away from the daily work of running a theatre company and think about the future. This year, the executive team will present three initiatives that could significantly expand what SBMT offers to the community. The rationale for expanding what SBMT is and does is simple: Last year, the community lost WVLO, a long-lived and cherished theatre organization in the South Bay. Its loss demonstrated how fragile the arts ecosystem currently is. We have been [...]

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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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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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In The Heights cast announced

By |2026-03-26T10:53:43-07:00January 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 Rose Albright as CARLA Angie Alvarez as ABUELA CLAUDIA Wesley Barker as BENNY Corinna Ruiz Laskin as NINA Mateo Alejandro Lovato as SONNY Evalina Maas-Espinoza as CAMILA Liliana Cristina 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 [...]

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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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Remembering Stacia Truesdale Stuart and Andrew Stuart

By |2026-01-23T13:56:00-08:00January 22nd, 2026|Announcements, Blog-erviews!, Opinion|

By Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director, South Bay Musical Theatre Since I first became involved with South Bay Musical Theatre in 2008, no two people have embodied the warmth, generosity, and spirit of our community more than Stacia Truesdale Stuart and Andrew Stuart. They were not only talented performers and contributors to our theater family; they were beloved friends whose presence enriched every corner of SBMT and the other theater groups that were blessed with their participation.  Stacia and Andrew’s story began before most of us knew them as fixtures in our shows. They met in 2007 through theater—an early [...]

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Announcing new board member: Caroline Moore

By |2025-12-17T14:25:38-08:00December 17th, 2025|2018-19 Season, Announcements, Board Election, Board meetings|

We are excited to welcome Caroline Moore to the South Bay Musical Theatre Board of Directors. Caroline’s dynamic career in marketing and lifelong dedication to the performing arts make her a wonderful addition to our board. Caroline currently serves as a Board Member with the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS). She is passionate about bringing diverse voices to the stage and about reaching audiences that represent the vibrant communities in the South Bay Area. She brings extensive professional experience from her time as Marketing Director at Sun Microsystems and Marketing Manager at Apple. A graduate of UCLA, where she studied [...]

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Remembering C. Michael Traw

By |2026-01-10T12:36:41-08:00December 10th, 2025|Announcements, Opinion|

by Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director, South Bay Musical Theatre Charles Michael Traw—“C. Michael” to everyone who knew him—passed away peacefully at the age of 85. His contributions to the Bay Area theater community were numerous and far-reaching. Over six decades, he directed, acted, and designed for countless productions, and also reviewed, taught, and served on the boards of several arts organizations. But it is as an indispensable member of the SBMT family that we remember him best. From the earliest days of the Saratoga Drama Group, he helped guide our organization—often shaping or selecting our seasons as a longtime [...]

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