On the fifth day till Christmas, I too have gift ideas…

The countdown to Christmas is now at five short days. If you are still scratching your head trying to think of the perfect gift for that loved one who has everything, consider the gift of entertainment. South Bay Musical Theatre has two more fantastic shows this season that would make great presents for those last-minute stocking stuffers: Peter and the Starcatcher and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. What type of people would most love tickets to these shows? I can think of at least five: Youngsters. Both of these shows are appropriate for all ages, including your kids or grandkids. Peter [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-12-20T20:53:29-08:00December 20th, 2017|Behind The Scenes, Uncategorized|

Broadway by the Decade: 1920s — Cast announced

One of SBMT's most popular enduring traditions is Brad Handshy's always-entertaining, fun-filled "Broadway by the Decade" series. Each show covers a ten-year period in American Musical Theater history as some of our most talented (and popular) performers turn out for a one-night-only production that invariably sells out. This year's show reaches w-a-a-ay back to the early beginnings of Broadway as it turns our spotlight on the fabulous Roaring 20s. During the 1920s, the popularity of Broadway’s music reigned supreme—a decade of songwriters such as the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Irving Berlin, and Jerome Kern. The concert will be packed with [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-12-19T14:51:04-08:00December 19th, 2017|Uncategorized|

SBMT announces cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

SBMT is proud to announce the cast for its upcoming production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This show not only has a wide variety of characters but also a full choir to give voice to the beautiful, soaring score and lyrics by Broadway legends Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. With a cast this large and a story this beloved, the demand for tickets is sure to be high. Reserve your seats now by going to southbaymt.com. CAST Quasimodo: Seph Ariel Frollo: Jay Steele Esmeralda: Jen Maggio Phoebus: Steve Alhoff Clopin: Alea Selburn Ensemble: Sarah Bylsma Francesca Cipponeri Daniel Dominguez Jessica [...]

By Doug Hughes|2017-12-13T11:36:30-08:00December 13th, 2017|Announcements|

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|

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