Auditions

South Bay Musical Theatre announces three audition opportunities! Holiday Sunshine: Heartwarming Entertainment for the Season: December 19 & 20, 2026 A cabaret evening of songs for the season, created and Directed by Walter M. Mayes and Bob Sunshine. Beloved accompanist and musical theatre raconteur Bob Sunshine helms an evening of holiday music all wrapped up in a bow to “make your days merry and bright.” and MusiComedy: February 7, 2027 at 7:30 pm A cabaret evening of songs to make you laugh, created and directed by Brad Handshy. One performance only. Brad Handshy has been providing SBMT audiences with his hand-crafted [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre announces auditions for LITTLE WOMEN, performing January 24 - February 14, 2026. Music by Jason Howland Lyrics by Mindy Dickstein Book by Allan Knee Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott Director & Choreographer: Janie Scott Music Director: Amanda Ku Initial auditions will be held Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 28 from 6:00 - 10:00  p.m. Please schedule a vocal audition slot here. AUDITION INFORMATION Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show with sheet music in the correct [...]

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre announces auditions for  THE SOUND OF MUSIC Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. Director: Walter M. Mayes Choreographer: Francesca Cipponeri Vocal Director: Rachel Michelberg Music Director: George Yefchak Initial auditions will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025 from noon – 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 from noon – 5 p.m. Audition sign-ups will begin on Saturday, April 5. Please schedule a vocal audition slot at: https://sbmt.ivolunteer.com/sbmt_soundofmusic_001 AUDITION INFORMATION Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show [...]

Walter M. Mayes, Artistic Director of South Bay Musical Theatre, announces auditions for  BRIGADOON Music by Frederick Loewe. Lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner Director: Doug Brook Assistant Director: Tonya Mara Choreographer: Esther Selk Vocal Director: Rachel Michelberg Music Director: Joe Kelly Stage Manager: Philip Jacke Initial auditions will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from 1 – 4 pm and Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, from 10 am – 2 pm Please schedule a vocal audition slot at: https://sbmt.ivolunteer.com/sbmt_brigadoon_001 AUDITION INFORMATION Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show with sheet music in the [...]