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Spotlight on: Alexandra Teixeira, Stage Manager for She Loves Me

Spotlight on: Alexandra Teixeira, Stage Manager for She Loves Me

During a busy tech week rehearsal for She Loves Me, we caught Alexandra Teixeira, the show's stage manager, in the theater lobby to ask her about her role and how things were coming along with the show's opening just a few short days away. Over the din of the orchestra playing in the background, she talked to us about her backstage assistants, her favorite parts of the show, the challenges they have discussed, and why people should attend. The show continues through Feb. 15, 2020, at the Saratoga Civic Theater in Saratoga, CA. Tickets at southbaymt.com/shows/ticket-sales/she-loves-me/ or 408-266-4734. Watch the five [...]

By |2020-02-07T21:12:47-08:00February 7th, 2020|2019-2020 Season, Behind The Scenes, Video Link|
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Spotlight on: Daniel Hughes, Vocal Director for She Loves Me

Vocal Director Daniel Hughes is interviewed for the latest installment in SBMT's series on "The Art of Theatre." He discusses his involvement with the musical SHE LOVES ME, answering questions about the composers and their music, specific songs from the show, the use of harmony, and the role of a Vocal Director. He says he loves this production because of the talented cast, the transformational stories, the clever lyrics, and the satisfying escape it provides from the harsh realities of today's world. SHE LOVES ME continues its run at the Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA now through Saturday, [...]

By |2020-01-31T21:18:09-08:00January 31st, 2020|2019-2020 Season, Behind The Scenes, Meet The Cast, Photos, Video Link|
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Spotlight on: Joe Kelly, Music Director for SHE LOVES ME

Joseph Kelly, whose past work as Music Director for South Bay Musical Theatre has twice been nominated as a Theatre Bay Area finalist, tackles another tuneful score with the show SHE LOVES ME, running January 25 through February 15, 2020 at the Saratoga Civic Theater. In this interview, Joe shares his thoughts on the show's composers, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (better known for Fiddler on the Roof). He reveals his favorite song from the show (which may surprise you!) and talks not only about the show's journey to Broadway but also his own journey from French horn player to Music [...]

By |2020-01-23T06:33:37-08:00January 23rd, 2020|2019-2020 Season, Behind The Scenes, Photos, Video Link|
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Martín Rojas Dietrich, director of SHE LOVES ME

Martín Rojas Dietrich joins South Bay Musical Theatre for the first time, as director of the classic romantic comedy SHE LOVES ME, by the author of Cabaret and the composers of Fiddler on the Roof. In this video interview, he gives some background on how the 1937 play Parfumerie evolved into three movies and a Broadway musical that has seen two award-winning revivals. He describes the plot: two people who quarrel at work unwittingly fall in love as anonymous pen pals. He also talks about how the music elevates the show beyond the play or movie versions, and cites subtle similarities [...]

By |2020-01-13T23:49:59-08:00January 13th, 2020|2019-2020 Season, Behind The Scenes, Photos, Video Link|
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Board Meeting Minutes Jan. 8, 2020

January 8, 2020 Board members present: Kim Kay, Denise Reynolds, Doug Hughes, Dallas Carter, Jordan Selburn, Steve Sammonds, Jen Maggio, Barbara Heninger, Michael Hirsch Ex officio: Sara Dean (Executive Director), Doug Hughes (Marketing Director) Contents Actions Motions Reports Sent Separately – See Board Drive AB5 Follow-up Per diem payments Ticket surcharges from Saratoga Other Ideas Motions re AB5 Budget / ED Compensation Reports Marketing Executive Director Artistic Development & Vision team Organization team Outreach committee Fundraising Actions Jen Maggio is going to check out the per diem rules. Sara is planning to talk to Earl from WVLO about what they [...]

By |2020-06-21T21:50:17-07:00January 8th, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|
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Special Board Meeting Jan. 2, 2020

January 2, 2010. Meeting called to order at 5:40pm. Present: Barbara Heninger, Kevin Brownstein (via phone), Denise Reynolds, Jennifer Maggio, Steve Allhoff, Jordan Selburn, Kim Kay, Michael Hirsch, Dallas Carter (via phone), Jen Petersen (late); Sara Dean, and Doug Hughes Board Members absent: Jay Steele and Steve Sammonds This special meeting was called to address the impact of AB5 on how SBMT pays people working on our shows. It was imperative to address the issue as soon as possible because the law went into effect as of January 1, 2020 and Sara Dean needed to know how to handle payments [...]

By |2020-06-21T21:50:40-07:00January 2nd, 2020|Board meetings, Board Minutes|
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Gwyneth talks wigs for She Loves Me

We interview Gwyneth Price Panos, Hair & Makeup Designer for South Bay Musical Theatre's upcoming production of She Loves Me. What hairstyles are apropos for a show set in the 1930s? Do cast members like wearing wigs or prefer styling their own hair? How do you determine what color hair should be matched with each character? Learn all this and more in this 2-minute video. Credit: David Simon, MidPen Media Center. Watch the video here, or read the transcript below. https://youtu.be/-bQrpj_dqls   GWYNETH PRICE PANOS: "Modern day audiences do have a certain expectation when watching period shows. You want to [...]

By |2019-12-16T22:40:04-08:00December 16th, 2019|2019-2020 Season, Behind The Scenes, Meet The Cast, Photos, Video Link|
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Board Meeting Minutes Dec. 11, 2019

December 11, 2019 Present: Doug, Sara, Steve A., Denise, Jay, The Jen’s, Kim, Steve S.(7:03pm), Barbara (7:40pm), Dallas Motions Motion to accept the planned season roster (Little Night Music, Little Shop of Horrors, Sound of Music). Passed. Motion to retire the SBMT silver jackets and the award they represent. Passed. Actions (partial) Sara asks Steve to follow up with the Mountain Winery person, find out the budget for holding a membership or other event there. Sara will go to the event about AB5 at City Lights Theater, report back to Board. Barbara ask Brad the name of the persons in [...]

By |2020-06-21T21:51:03-07:00December 11th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|
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The romantic couples in She Loves Me

The lead actors in "She Loves Me" discuss the type of characters they play in this brief interview with Marie Finch, Ben Hatch, Jessica Whittemore, and Carlos Nunez. The show is now in rehearsals, and opens January 25, 2020, running weekends through February 15 at the Saratoga Civic Theater. Tickets are available at southbaymt.com/shows/ticket-sales/she-loves-me/ or by calling 408-266-4734. Video courtesy of David Simon, MidPen Media Center. Watch the video below or scroll down to read the transcript of the interview.   MARIE FINCH: The character that I play… Balash… Amalia Balash… is very direct. She is stubborn. She doesn’t care what people [...]

By |2019-12-04T22:32:33-08:00December 4th, 2019|2019-2020 Season, Behind The Scenes, Meet The Cast, Photos, Video Link|
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Board Retreat November 26, 2019

Board Retreat Notes, collated by Dallas Carter and Barbara Heninger Values Discussion We listed two top items, with the following four below them that feed into the top.  The Culture and Connection of SBMT is created through:              HEART: Passion, Kindness              COMMUNITY: Collaborations, Inclusivity, Diversity, Service              QUALITY: Professionalism, Artistic Success, Creativity              GROWTH: Outreach, Financial Success, Enrichment, Enlightenment Original list for Values Discussion: Creativity (4) Community (5) - connected to Collaboration Connection Collaboration (3) Doing Follow-through Inclusivity (5) - connected (dotted line) to Collaboration and Community. Connected (solid line) to Diversity. Quality (7) - connected to Professionalism Success [...]

By |2020-06-21T22:06:35-07:00November 26th, 2019|Board meetings, Board Minutes|
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