Board Meeting Minutes for Sep. 2021

Board Meeting Minutes for Sep. 2021

SBMT Board Minutes September 8, 2021 Started 7:05pm Board Members Present: Michael Hirsch, Doy Charnsupharindr, Barbara Heninger, Sharon Peng, Tipu Purkayastha, Steve Sammonds, Dan Singletary, Aly Suleman. Not Present: Ed Hunter, Jennifer Maggio, Raiña Parks, Jay Steele. Other members present: Sara Dean (ED), Jeffrey Henson (Facilities), Doug Hughes (Marketing) See: Slide deck shared by Michael Hirsch Marketing report from Doug Hughes Please note highlights of activities that Board can take, below. ? DISCUSSION Marketing report from Doug (see his report). Working on cross-promotional deals with other groups, including one with WVLO. Facebook and Youtube and Instagram accounts going up, bit [...]

By |2021-09-19T20:24:53-07:00September 19th, 2021|Board Minutes|

Associate Manager Wanted

South Bay Musical Theatre is seeking an Associate Manager to work closely with the Executive Director supporting multiple functions of our company’s operations: live productions, eStudio (online) productions, education programs, donor management, and fiscal operations. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, a strong communicator, comfortable with changing work demands, and a self-starter. We are open to both experienced individuals and newcomers who are eager to learn theatrical management. A strong interest in theatre would, of course, be helpful! The Associate Manager will be called upon to support such tasks as Live production: Assist in coordinating auditions Provide communication support for mainstage shows Online production: Develop [...]

By |2021-09-09T20:29:58-07:00September 9th, 2021|Announcements|

Board Meeting Minutes for July 2021

Present: Michael Hirsch, Dan Singletary, Jay Steele, Steve Sammonds,, Raiña Parks, Sara Dean, Doug Hughes, Jen Maggio, Kevin Brownstein, Ed Hunter Start 7:01 pm Welcome by Michael Hirsch Agenda Support Staff Updates (15 minutes) Marketing & Social Media (Doug Hughes) Facilities (Jeffrey Henson) Tech (Dan Singletary) Financial (Jen Maggio) Executive Director Update (60 minutes) (Sara Dean) Budget Hiring - Associate Manager/Business Manager 2021-2022 Season Committee Updates (15 minutes) Community, Inclusivity & Accountability (Kevin Brownstein, Sharon Peng) Development & Fundraising (Dallas Carter) Organizational Development (Jay Steele) Vision & Planning (Michael Hirsch) Board Recruitment (15 minutes) (Michael Hirsch) Actions Minutes Listen back [...]

By |2021-08-12T01:27:19-07:00August 12th, 2021|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Meet the SBMT Board Candidates, 2021!

South Bay Musical Theatre is holding their annual election for Board members, in August, 2021. Members elected during this period will serve for two years, from August, 2021 through June, 2023. Eligible voting members will receive an electronic ballot in early August (see About Board Elections below for more details). The following sections introduce each candidate running for the Board for 2021-2023, and provide an overview about elections. Each SBMT Board candidate provides a bio so that SBMT voting members may review it when choosing candidates. Candidates, listed alphabetically by first name: Aly Suleman Barbara Heninger Doy Charnsupharindr Jennifer C. Maggio [...]

By |2021-08-02T20:29:15-07:00July 26th, 2021|Board Election|

Auditions for Sondheim’s COMPANY Aug. 7-8

South Bay Musical Theatre  announces auditions for Company Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Directed by: Vinh G. Nguyen Choreography by: Michael Saenz Vocal Direction by: Anita Carey Musical Direction by: Joseph Kelly Casting Consultant: Dave Leon THIS PAGE UPDATED JULY 30, 2021 This week, the CDC announced a recommendation to require masking for all indoor activities for those in "Substantial Transmission" areas regardless of vaccination status. Since Santa Clara county is in a "Substantial Transmission” area and because South Bay Musical Theatre prioritizes the health and safety of our patrons and theater community, we have decided to not hold in person [...]

By |2021-07-30T21:26:28-07:00July 15th, 2021|2021-2022 Season, Announcements, Auditions|

Cast of Shout announced

South Bay Musical Theatre is proud to announce the cast for SHOUT! The Mod Musical, which will be presented at the Saratoga Civic Theater from September 25 through October 16, 2021. Red Girl... Melissa Momboisse Orange Girl... Christina Bolognini Yellow Girl... Jamie Gussman Blue Girl... Heather Mae Steffen Green Girl... Amanda Le Nguyen The Voice: Walter M. Mayes Red Girl understudy... Natalie To Gwendolyn Holmes & Orange Girl understudy... Kimberly Kay Yellow & Green Girl understudy... Mylissa Malley Blue Girl understudy: Jessica Whittemore Staff Listing: Director & Choreographer: Lee Ann Payne Musical & Vocal Director:  Debra Lambert Production Manager: Patti [...]

By |2021-07-29T21:44:29-07:00June 25th, 2021|2021-2022 Season, Announcements, Meet The Cast, Photos|

Board Meeting Minutes for June 2, 2021

Special Board Meeting Date: June 2, 2021 Present: Michael Hirsch, Dan Singletary, Jay Steele, Steve Sammonds,, Raiña Parks, Sharon Peng, Kevin Brownstein, Sara Dean, Jay Steele, Dallas Carter, Jeff Henson, Doug Hughes Start 7:01 pm Welcome by Michael Hirsch Agenda Q&A regarding budget information Questioned what Budget is based on   Held vote on approval for the budget All board members in attendance (Kevin, Raina, Dallas, Jay, Dan, Steven, Michael and Sharon) Ed votes yes in absentia Budget was approved by all attending board members (8 yays) Discussed the need to fill out COVID status form Have determined that we have [...]

By |2021-06-08T21:55:13-07:00June 8th, 2021|2021-2022 Season, Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Board Meeting Minutes for May 2021

Present: Michael Hirsch, Dan Singletary, Raiña Parks, Dave Leon, Kevin Brownstein, Doug Hughes, Sara Dean, Dallas Carter, Jeff Henson, Jen Maggio, Ed Hunter, Steve Sammonds, Jay Steele Date: May 12, 2021. Start 7:06 pm Welcome by Michael Hirsch Agenda Functional, Committee and ED updates Budget Payroll Season and Staffing Board elections & needed skills State of SBMT on May 18 Actions [Action] Board members to reach out to at least two potential board members and make note on spreadsheet in Meeting slides [Action] Board members to review program in detail to confirm no mistakes Functional, Committee and ED updates Marketing [...]

By |2021-06-04T20:45:27-07:00June 4th, 2021|2020-2021 Season, Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Award winners announced at State of SBMT meeting

On May 18, 2021, the SBMT Board of Directors hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the “State of SBMT.” They recapped the past year during the pandemic, announced the upcoming 2021-2022 season, and announced this year’s winners of the group’s special recognition awards. Those honored include the following. Kama Belloni won the Howard Miller Bless Your Heart Award, given to the “individual who fosters a sense of love and family in our organization.” Over the past several years, Kama has volunteered as SBMT’s Communications Assistant.  She has been invaluable in providing administrative support to Sara & the Development team.  This [...]

By |2021-06-14T20:58:51-07:00May 28th, 2021|2020-2021 Season, Awards, Photos|

Call for staff applications

South Bay Musical Theatre has been planning its return to live in-person performances and would love for you to join us! For nearly 60 years, SBMT has been producing high-quality entertainment and artistic enrichment for & with our community in an inclusive, collaborative and nurturing environment. We present three full-scale productions per season, and look to complement with our eStudio virtual programs. SBMT is committed to building a diverse staff reflective of its community and encourages all artists in the area to apply. We also do our best to make accommodations for access needs, as well as encourage gender-diverse applicants.  [...]

By |2021-05-22T20:49:49-07:00May 22nd, 2021|2021-2022 Season, Announcements|
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