What’s the secret sauce for selecting a successful season?

What’s the secret sauce for selecting a successful season?

For community theatre companies like South Bay Musical Theatre, the annual exercise of selecting which shows to stage is a critical decision, and many competing factors come into play. Do you snap up that hot new show the moment it’s released, or lock down a perennial favorite? Do you stretch yourselves with a serious story, or stoop to silly slapstick? Do you pick a challenging title that will attract the best actors, or stick with a Broadway blockbuster that your patrons may prefer? Do you foray into adult fare, or favor the family friendly? Unfortunately, there is no universally correct answer—and [...]

Board Meeting Minutes June 12, 2019

June 12, 2019 Present: Jay, Denise, Doug H, Sara, Jennifer, Braden, Jordan, Barbara, Kim, Steve A, Kevin, Steve S, Jeffrey Contents Actions Community Outreach Committee Tacos and Tunes Big River Survey Workshops Election Update Executive Director Liability Waiver Other Business Actions Doug provide postcards for community outreach committee to hand out when they ask restaurants in Saratoga to support us All Board is invited to attend Saratoga Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday, June 19 at “Stilettos,” where SBMT will be introduced Doug send message to membership pushing Tacos & Tunes tickets Steve will follow up on survey suggestions and [...]

By |2020-06-22T05:18:28-07:00June 12th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

We have a Gentleman’s Guide cast!

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, South Bay Musical Theatre's first show of the 2019-2020 season, promises to be one that is unique and memorable. Casting was conducted over the past two weekends and the level of talent that turned out to audition was "off the charts." SBMT audiences will recognize many favorites from past shows, including David Mister, who played the role of Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame last spring, and Michael Hirsch, who played the role of The Duke in Big River this past January. They may also recognize RuthE Stein from her character role in [...]

By |2019-05-28T20:49:42-07:00May 28th, 2019|2019-2020 Season, Announcements, Meet The Cast, Photos|

Board Meeting Minutes May 8, 2019

Present: Jay, Steve S, Doug, Sara, Braden, Kim, Denise, Kevin, Steve A., Barbara SUMMARY of Motions and Actions Board approved the Budget presented by CFO for 2019-20 season. Board approved a performance bonus plan for Sara Dean (as described) Sara will send a message to Board members to confirm interest in participating in a strategic planning committee Sara will either complete paperwork with City of Saratoga by May 17, or plan for holding our dance and acting classes at the studio next season Doug will put together an ad to be released on Millie opening night about the classes; information [...]

By |2020-06-22T05:22:16-07:00May 8th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Board Meeting Minutes April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019 Present: Sara Dean, Kim Kay, Jen Young, Jordan Selburn, Steve Sammonds, Jeffrey Henson, Denise Reynolds, Jay Steele, Braden Steele, Steve Allhoff, Doug Hughes Motions: No motions Discussion Jeffrey needs to replace the wall-mounted electrical cord reels at the shop, which will cost $770. Braden also updated Jeffrey that the toilet chain broke again and needs to be replaced (studio.) Jay formally emailed Dan and asked him if he would be willing to develop a proposal for specs for projector system. Doug Baird has expressed interest in using it for Will Rogers Follies if it’s in place in [...]

By |2020-06-22T05:26:27-07:00April 10th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Board Meeting Minutes March 13, 2019

March 13, 2019 Present: Jay Steele, Sara Dean, Kim Kay, Kevin Brownstein, Jordan Selburn, Steve Allhoff, Jennifer Petersen, Doug Hughes, Denise Reynolds, Steve Sammonds, Jeffrey Henson Motions Actions Marketing Report Development Report Executive Director’s Report Meeting with City Manager, James Lindsay Harassment Committee Board Recruitment Tacos & Tunes Motions No motions Actions Sara will get a price/budget for a truck to Jordan. Kim will work on delegating the online applications for auction asks. Jay/Doug will set a date for subscription renewal stuffing party. Sara will work on a curtain speech for Millie. Marketing Report Doug has designed the subscription package. [...]

By |2020-06-22T05:35:55-07:00March 13th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Board Meeting Minutes Feb. 13, 2019

February 13, 2019 Present: Jay Steele, Braden Taylor, Sara Dean, Barbara Heninger, Kevin Brownstein, Jordan Selburn, Steve Allhoff, Jennifer Petersen, Doug Hughes, Denise Reynolds Motions Actions Executive Director’s Report Meeting With City Grant Projects Gypsy Robe SBMT Membership Events Committee News Offering Classes Season Pricing Harassment Incident CFO Position Silver Jackets Motions Change Gypsy Robe to “legacy robe” – passed Change to bylaws to at least one required meeting – passed Modify ticket pricing per proposal below (“Season Pricing”) – passed Actions Jordan work with Dan S. to get numbers for a grant for projection system Jay (?) propose bylaws [...]

By |2020-06-22T05:35:16-07:00February 13th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|

Announcing our 2019-2020 season!

At SBMT's semiannual members' meeting on Jan. 28, 2019, Board Chairman Jay Steele and Executive Director Sara Dean unveiled next year's slate of shows and concerts to an appreciative audience. The shows were revealed in reverse chronological order with characteristic fanfare and showmanship. Seven of SBMT's past performers sang songs from each of the shows as a projection screen showed a summary of the show's plot. The season begins with our fall production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in September 2019. This knock-'em-dead, uproarious hit was Broadway's most-nominated show of 2014. With ten Tony nominations and four wins—including Best [...]

By |2019-01-30T00:36:54-08:00January 29th, 2019|2019-2020 Season, Announcements, Board meetings|

Warm congrats to Big River award winners

Award winners, from left: Raiña Parks, Libby Moore Schroeder, Brian Bonarti, Alexandra Maissonneuve-Teixeira, and Ellie Brownson. Following SBMT's Preview Night performance for Big River on Jan. 25, 2019, producer Jay Steele invited the audience to stay for a few extra minutes as the staff conferred special awards to outstanding members of the cast, crew, and orchestra. It's always a difficult decision, because just about everyone can be described as “outstanding,” but in the end, these are the winners who took home the awards. Newcomer Award: Raiña Parks Gypsy Robe Award: Libby Moore Schroeder Orchestra Award: Brian Bonarti Technical Award: [...]

By |2019-01-28T07:36:19-08:00January 28th, 2019|Awards, Behind The Scenes, Meet The Cast, Photos|
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