The Bridges of Madison County opens next week!

THE EXCITEMENT OF A NEW SHOW: How SBMT's musicals are selected At the most recent SBMT membership meeting on August 27, Board member Walter Mayes explained to attendees the philosophy our play selection committee follows when choosing a slate of musicals each year to present to our subscribers. It’s a tricky balancing act, because if you ask people what musicals they want to see, they are likely to suggest the old chestnuts that have been around for half a century (e.g. My Fair Lady)—or at the other end of the spectrum, they may list shows that are still on Broadway [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-09-16T14:12:19-07:00September 16th, 2017|Board meetings, Photos|

Two talented newcomers will star in Bridges of Madison County

Community theater groups like SBMT tend to be tightly knit organizations, and it’s common to see the same actors appearing in show after show. Our audiences enjoy following their favorite artists and seeing what roles they will tackle next. Once in a while, however, a show is announced that is an actor’s dream, and it attracts very talented people from outside our pool of perennial performers to our auditions. That’s exactly what happened with SBMT’s upcoming production of The Bridges of Madison County. Both of our romantic leads, though highly credentialed elsewhere, are making their SBMT mainstage debut with this show, [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-09-09T16:37:30-07:00September 9th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Bridges of Madison County to debut this month!

South Bay Musical Theatre is hard at work getting ready for the first production of our 2017-2018 season, The Bridges of Madison County. The show opens Saturday, September 23 and runs through October 14 at the Saratoga Civic Theater. Most people know the story of Bridges of Madison County because of the best-selling 1992 novel by Robert James Waller or the Oscar-nominated 1995 movie adaptation starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. Two decades later, it was transformed into a musical in 2014 that won a Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations and garnered the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical. [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-09-02T09:37:39-07:00September 2nd, 2017|Announcements|

How SBMT can profit from your online purchases

It only takes a few keystrokes on your part, but it can add up to big bucks for SBMT. The amazon.com “Smile” program allows you to designate a favorite non-profit (like us!) to benefit from most everything you buy online—from disposable diapers to a ten-grand TV. Amazon then makes a donation to your designated charity equal to one half percent of your purchase. Amazon has a detailed description of the program on their site, but it’s not all that complicated. The trick is to make sure you go to smile.amazon.com to start your purchase process. (If you forget or omit the [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-08-28T23:40:10-07:00August 28th, 2017|Fundraising|

Volunteer Appreciation Event / SBMT Board and Staff Announcements

Volunteer Appreciation Event - YOU Are Invited! Summer is here, and South Bay Musical Theatre is already preparing for our exciting 2017-18 season. As part of that, we would like to take a moment to celebrate YOU - our wonderful supporters, members, and volunteers! We will hold our semi-annual membership event on Sunday, August 27 2pm - 5pm 1611 Corte Via, Los Altos (the home of Barbara Heninger, Board Chair) Join us for snacks, conversation, and a quick membership meeting. Chat with our newest Board members, introduce yourself to Production Manager Sara Dean, meet fellow volunteers and SBMT supporters, and contribute [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-07-09T13:41:26-07:00July 9th, 2017|Announcements, Board meetings|

MY FAIR LADY Opens to Applause / CHESS Opens Sunday

Audience members and local media agree: MY FAIR LADY is terrific! An absolutely enjoyable, exceptionally well-done show ... This production captivates the audience from the moment the curtain rises to the closing scene. -- Camille Bounds, Morgan Hill and Gilroy Life Opening night audiences cheered the entire production, and then enjoyed a sparkling champagne reception by Laura Hager. There are still three more weekends to catch this production, now (May 27) through Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 8:00pm - but hurry, tickets are going fast! Click below to order your tickets now: http://southbaymt.com/shows/myfairlady.html Erin Reis (Eliza Doolittle) and Dina Jacobson [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-05-27T08:55:22-07:00May 27th, 2017|Photos|

MY FAIR LADY Opens Saturday – CHESS Follows!

SBMT's production of MY FAIR LADY opens this Saturday, May 20! Opening night features a complimentary catered champagne reception following the show - don't miss this chance to mingle with the cast, staff, orchestra, and crew. We've got a stellar cast for you, plus a terrific orchestra, beautiful production, and even some surprises -- make sure you get there early enough to see our "flower-bots" during the pre-show! Lerner and Loewe’s score is packed with so many hits that it’s difficult to select the highlights: "Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?," "The Rain in Spain," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "On the [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-05-16T23:11:07-07:00May 16th, 2017|Announcements|

BRIDGES Cast Announced

South Bay Musical Theatre is proud to announce the cast for its first show of the 2017-18 season, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. Opening September 23, 2017 and running through October 14, BRIDGES is based on the best-selling novel and captures the lyrical expanse of America's heartland along with the yearning in the eternal question "What if...?" Alicia Teeter - Francesca Chris Janssen - Robert Michael Hirsch - Bud RuthE Stein - Marge Michael Johnson - Charlie Sarah Miller - Carolyn Derek DeMarco - Michael Cami Jackson - Marian/Chiara Gwyneth Price - State Fair Singer/Ensemble Barbara Heninger - Ensemble Rebecca Brownson - [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-03-20T08:45:02-07:00March 20th, 2017|Announcements|

Cast for PETER and the STARCATCHER

South Bay Musical Theatre is delighted to announce the cast for our Winter 2017-8 show, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Opening in January, 2018, PETER upends the century-old story of how an unhappy orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). Boy / Peter - Paul Joseph Estioko Prentiss - Braden Taylor Ted - David Mister Lord Aster - Steven Knight Molly - Jenni Chapman Mrs. Bumbrake / Teacher - Chuck Manthe Capt. Scott - Steve Sammonds Grempkin / Fighting Prawn / Sanchez - Michael Cuddy Slank / Hawking Clam - Brett Carlson Alf - Thomas [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-03-15T22:48:36-07:00March 15th, 2017|Announcements|

Get Involved – with "Hunchback" and More!

South Bay Musical Theatre is excited to announce our spring 2018 production, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” which will complete our 2017-2018 season. It follows our fall 2017 show, “The Bridges of Madison County,” and winter 2018 show, “Peter and the Star Catcher,” which were previously announced. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated film, it features a score by the award-winning team of Alan Menken (music) and Stephen Schwartz (lyrics), and a new book by Peter Parnell. The cast includes a diverse ensemble as well as a full vocal choir, who underscore much of the [...]

By Barbara Heninger|2017-02-18T17:26:29-08:00February 18th, 2017|Announcements, Auditions|

The Bridges of Madison County opens next week!

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