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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|

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|

Congratulations to our BRIDGES winners – Now get your tickets!

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