Five Reasons We Offer Thanks

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and we want to pause amid all the feasting and festivities to express our heartfelt gratitude to the people in our organization and our community that make it possible for us to continue bringing quality musical entertainment to the South Bay. Our blessings are many, but in the interest of brevity, let’s talk about five that have touched our hearts in 2017: The recognition of our peers Our most recent production of The Bridges of Madison County was endorsed by Theatre Bay Area with their “TBA Recommended” seal of approval. We take great pride in the quality of [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-11-26T18:16:18-08:00November 26th, 2017|Announcements, Fundraising|

"Giving Tuesday" is November 28

You've heard of Black Friday after Thanksgiving. You may have heard of Cyber Monday. But what about #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their end-of-year philanthropy. (To learn more, watch their 80-second video.) To join in the spirit of this global movement, we at South Bay Musical Theatre are kicking off our year-end fundraising drive on Giving Tuesday! On that evening, members of our Board of Directors will be stuffing, stamping, and mailing our [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-11-21T10:13:16-08:00November 21st, 2017|Fundraising|

January Membership Meeting to unveil new season

SAVE THE DATE! It's time to mark your calendars for SBMT's next General Membership Meeting. At this meeting we celebrate our members, share SBMT news, and ... drumroll ... announce the shows lined up for the coming 2018-19 season! Thank you, by the way, for your wonderful response to our recent survey. It's great to see such keen interest in the type and quality of shows we produce. We think you'll be very pleased with the announcements we will be making. The General Membership Meeting will take place: Tuesday, January 30, 7:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Civic Theatre 13777 Fruitvale Ave, [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-11-19T13:29:57-08:00November 19th, 2017|Announcements|

Next year’s shows: Tell us what you’d love to see!

As South Bay Musical Theatre starts the selection process for our 2018-1019 season, we want to hear from you, so we have just released a brief survey that we’d love you to fill out! Here is your chance to let us know your likes and dislikes so we can bring you the kind of shows you will find most entertaining. Just tell us a little about yourself, and what you prefer. You can suggest some of your favorite shows, or let us know what TYPE of shows you like. We've provided several categories for you to choose from in the survey. [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-10-21T12:18:29-07:00October 21st, 2017|Announcements, Behind The Scenes|

Love a Matinee? Join Us This Weekend!

There are just three more performances of SBMT's Theatre Bay Area recommended production of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. And for those of you who love matinees, we want to remind you that Saturday, October 14 is a MATINEE. That's right, Saturday's performance is at 2:30 pm. So if you thought you missed your chance for a matinee, you haven't! And if you thought you missed your chance to see BRIDGES ... well, you're getting pretty close. Order tickets today before they - and this production - are gone! Final shows: Thursday, October 12 at 8:00 pm Friday, October 13, at [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-10-12T08:34:34-07:00October 12th, 2017|Announcements, Discounts|

Join Us for Week 3 of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

We hope you've purchased your tickets for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, our Theater Bay Area Recommended production! Performances continue October 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14. You can even use the discount code, WONDERING, to get a $10 DISCOUNT on your ticket! Our story revolves around Francesca Johnson, a young woman born in Naples, Italy, who met her American-soldier husband at the end of World War II and came to the US as a 'war bride.' Of course, there have been many such war brides over the years. The company of "Bridges" was happy to meet the son of a [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2018-07-23T03:49:15-07:00October 5th, 2017|Announcements|

BRIDGES is a TBA Recommended Production

South Bay Musical Theatre is proud to announce that our production of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is a Theatre Bay Area RECOMMENDED production. TBA adjudicators agreed that our production is exceptional. We're thrilled that "Bridges" is our first TBA Recommended production. Even more than that, we excited that our audiences are raving about this very special show. "A really exceptional production." "Thrilled by the music." "A truly memorable night of theater ... kudos to all involved." Make sure you see the show that everyone is talking about! www.southbaymt.com/shows/bridgesmadisoncounty.html

By Barbara Heninger|2017-09-28T23:38:08-07:00September 28th, 2017|Announcements|

Congratulations to our BRIDGES winners – Now get your tickets!

Opening weekend of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY was a success! Audiences raved, with comments like "MORE shows like this!" and "buy your tickets right away before the inevitable word of mouth renders it impossible!" Opening weekend is also when SBMT honors members of the cast, crew, and staff for their efforts to bring the show to the stage. Receiving honors during our Friday, September 22 preview performance, were: Kelly Weber-Barrera, Stage Manager: Bobo Reardon Newcomer Award Ruth E. Stein, Properties Manager: Harriette Hill Technical Achievement Award Beverly Hansberry, Ensemble: Gypsy Robe Award Our sincerest thanks and appreciation to Kelly, Ruth, [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-09-27T22:55:57-07:00September 27th, 2017|Photos|

Opening night audience raves: SEE THIS SHOW!

Photo credit: Scott McClelland Our Facebook feed lit up this weekend, following the full house performance at the opening night gala for The Bridges of Madison County. Friends from the theater community (who know a good thing when they see it) had unanimously high praise for the show, the music, the acting, and the production values. Two season ticket holders in their 70s who come all the way from Hollister stopped SBMT Board Chairperson Barbara Heninger in the lobby during the gala to say, “I want to tell you, you should do MORE shows like this!” They said they particularly enjoyed seeing [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-09-25T17:36:59-07:00September 25th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Behind the Scenes in "Madison County!"

SBMT's production of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY opens this Saturday, September 23, 8:00pm at the Saratoga Civic Theatre. Be sure to join us for an unforgettable night of theater, then stay for our opening night reception. Enjoy champagne and light snacks as you mingle with the cast after the show. There are still a few seats available - order now and use coupon code SBMT2017 to pay just $20 per ticket (a $19 savings!)! http://southbaymt.com/shows/bridgesmadisoncountry.html To whet your appetite for this beautiful show, watch as Director Diane Milo takes you behind the scenes with our actors and musicians: VIDEO [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-09-21T23:46:54-07:00September 21st, 2017|Video Link|

Five Reasons We Offer Thanks

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