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Kudos to the many, many hands behind the ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ magic

Kudos to the many, many hands behind the ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ magic

Musical theatre offers a tremendous range of entertainment options. Some shows are simple—with a unit set, a small cast, and perhaps a single keyboard accompanist. Others—like SBMT's current production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame—pull out all the stops to create an unforgettable spectacle. When you're working with a team of volunteers, that's a remarkable accomplishment, and now that the show has opened, we wanted to give a well-deserved shout-out to the huge team behind the scenes so you can more fully appreciate what goes into a production this rich. Such a massive production requires many hands to execute, and I [...]

By |2018-07-27T07:39:36-07:00May 22nd, 2018|Behind The Scenes, Photos, Video Link|
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KSAR-TV interviews members of ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ cast and crew

On Monday, May 7, Saratoga's community access television station, KSAR, paid a visit to the Saratoga Civic Theater to conduct a lengthy interview with members of the cast and crew of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show is generating a lot of buzz in the local theatre community, and KSAR wanted to find out how South Bay Musical Theatre attracted such a large and talented team to stage a such a challenging work. The interview aired over cable TV on Thursday, May 10, and is linked below with the permission of the station. Interviewees include David Mister, who plays the [...]

By |2018-07-27T07:44:13-07:00May 11th, 2018|Behind The Scenes, Video Link|
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A truly special show with a ‘deep bench’

By Sasha Motalygo When a sports team (like the Golden State Warriors, for example) has star-level talent who are not in the starting lineup but still contribute mightily to the team’s success, they are said to enjoy a “deep bench.” That’s certainly the case for South Bay Musical Theatre’s upcoming production, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, which is blessed with a “deep bench” of extremely talented singers who have happily accepted chorus and ensemble roles. (Most of those in the choir are pictured above.) I interviewed several of them recently to find out why. It is widely known that South Bay [...]

By |2018-07-27T07:44:35-07:00May 8th, 2018|Behind The Scenes|
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Tale of an underdog: behind the scenes with The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Phantom of the Opera. Beauty and the Beast. Wicked. Hairspray. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. What do all these musicals have in common? Three are set in France. Three are adaptations from movies. Two have been staged in the past by South Bay Musical Theatre. Three were written by Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz or both. All but one earned Tony Awards for best costuming. But the main thing all these critically acclaimed musicals have in common is their central theme of acceptance—as we discover inner beauty in a leading character whose external appearance causes fear, disgust, or ridicule. The phantom, the beast, [...]

By |2018-07-27T07:44:58-07:00April 28th, 2018|Behind The Scenes, Video Link|
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Attention, actors: Sign up now to audition for Big River

South Bay Musical Theatre announces auditions for BIG RIVER on Saturday, June 2 from 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 from 6-9 p.m. Callbacks will be held (by invitation) on Saturday, June 16, from 1-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 17, from 6-10 p.m. Auditions and callbacks will be at the SBMT Rehearsal Studio, 761 Mabury Road, San Jose 95133. Please sign up for a 30-minute time slot. SIGN UP HERE  What to bring: Headshot and resume, conflict calendar, sheet music in correct key (1-2 minutes in length.) Accompanist provided; no recordings, please. Cold readings from the show will be provided. South Bay Musical Theatre strives [...]

By |2018-07-27T21:20:06-07:00April 7th, 2018|Announcements, Auditions|
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Meet the actors who will convince you in September that "We Need a Little Christmas NOW!"

South Bay Musical Theatre is proud to announce the cast of Mame, the first production in our 2018/ 2019 Season. MAME DENNIS: Mary Melnick VERA CHARLES: Karen DeHart AGNES GOOCH: Kama Belloni BEAUREGARD: Chris Moylan DWIGHT BABCOCK: Mike Cuddy YOUNG PATRICK/PETER: Jake Miller OLDER PATRICK: David Ressler LINDSAY WOOLSEY: Steve Sammonds ITO: Donnie Matsuda MOTHER BURNSIDE: Elyse Cook SALLY CATO: Emily Schmeickel-Frank UNCLE JEFF: Jeff Tuttle COUSIN FAN: Karen Sanders MR. UPSON: Steven Knight MRS. UPSON: Barbara Heninger GLORIA UPSON: Galaxy Smith PEGEEN RYAN: Lauren D'Ambrosio JUNIOR BABCOCK: Neil Rushnock ENSEMBLE: Debra Milbourne, Janet Miller, Robin Holbrook, Jackie Tavarez, Heather Gross, [...]

By |2018-07-27T21:52:23-07:00March 27th, 2018|Announcements|
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Drum roll, please. Announcing our 2018-2019 season!

The puzzle is solved! After five weeks of Facebook teasers and lots of playful guesses by our devoted fans, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at our semi-annual members’ meeting, South Bay Musical Theatre finally unveiled the shows that will anchor our 2018-2019 season. Without further ado, they are: Mame, Big River, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. All three of these shows are well-known, perennial staples in community theater circles, and consistently attract sell-out crowds when they are performed well. But for those of you who want more details, here’s a quick summary... Mame, which opened on Broadway in 1966 starring Angela Lansbury, with [...]

By |2018-01-30T22:51:14-08:00January 30th, 2018|Announcements|
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"Peter's" Opening Weekend

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER opened this weekend to cheers and laughter from our audiences. Here are some photos of Friday's "Preview Night" awards, and of our Opening Night gala on Saturday, January 28. Have YOU purchased tickets yet? Get them now: http://southbaymt.com/shows/peterstarcatcher.html   Chris Beer, Co-Props Designer and Co-Sound Designer: Harriette Hill Technical Award     Brad Wetmore, percussion: Barbara Weaver Special Merit Award Michael Champlin, "Black Stache:" Bobo Reardon Newcomer Award Mae Haegerty-Matos, costumes: Joan Huff Producers Award (for helping costume designer Michael Johnson) Chuck Manthe, "Mrs. Bumbrake:" the Gypsy Robe [...]

By |2018-01-29T22:27:10-08:00January 29th, 2018|Behind The Scenes, Photos|
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SBMT unveils its new season on Jan. 30!

It’s #SBMTeaser Tuesday! Our next season of shows will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30, but for the past five weeks, we've been posting hints on Facebook. Since we're down to the home stretch, here's a summary of all the clues published so far. Put on your deerstalker caps and see if you can guess! Hint #1 (published Dec. 26): Of our three shows, one has a one-word title, another has a two-word title, and the third has a three-word title—in that order. (So that means you can rule out any shows with longer titles like Sunday in the Park with [...]

By |2018-01-23T13:52:58-08:00January 23rd, 2018|Announcements|
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So what is this show, "Peter and the Starcatcher"?

Even if you're a musical theater fan, you may not know much about South Bay Musical Theatre's winter production, "Peter and the Starcatcher," playing Jan. 27 through Feb. 17, 2018. So, what exactly is the show about? And why should you see it? "Peter and the Starcatcher" is the prequel to "Peter Pan." It tells the back story of the iconic boy who would not grow up, along with his familiar friends and adversaries who are portrayed so memorably in the classic tale. It’s a sprawling, swashbuckling adventure that will take you from the shores of Victorian England to the deck [...]

By |2018-01-14T15:05:00-08:00January 14th, 2018|Announcements, Behind The Scenes|
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