“Our Finest Dreams”
Our 2026-2027 slate of shows — comprising Season 64 — will be another year of feel-good stories for your enjoyment. This season is all about “Breaking Barriers and Finding Belonging.” From naïveté to enlightenment, from fear to fellowship—this season explores what happens when we dare to truly see one another.
Our three mainstage musicals are all highly acclaimed productions, and they will be supplemented by a trio of must-see concert events. We open in the fall with Once Upon a Mattress, which runs September 26 to October 17, 2026. For our winter musical, we bring you the South Bay community theatre premiere of Come From Away January 23 to February 13, 2027. And we close the season with the Pulitzer and Tony-winning Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, South Pacific May 22 to June 12, 2027. In between, our slate includes Holiday Sunshine (December 19-20, 2026) another seasonal salute created by Bob Sunshine and Walter M. Mayes, MusiComedy (February 7, 2027) by SBMT stalwart Brad Handshy, and a special concert version of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide (April 17-18, 2027).
For more info about the 2026-27 season, you can read our season brochure (formatted for desktops | formatted for mobile) or or watch the video trailer below.
- PREVIOUS SUBSCRIBERS: Those with a subscription to our 2025-26 season (The Sound of Music, Little Women, and In The Heights), will receive a renewal package in the mail in April.
- NON-SUBSCRIBERS: If you do NOT have a subscription to our current season but want to save up to 20% on the 2026-27 slate of shows listed on this page, download, print, and send in our Season 64 subscription form (LINK TO COME) to South Bay Musical Theatre, P.O. Box 700215, San Jose, CA 95170 or call our box office at 408-266-4734.
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MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS
Once Upon a Mattress
Sep. 26 – Oct. 17, 2026
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Step into a riotous royal romp with Once Upon A Mattress, the laugh-out-loud musical comedy that tells the story behind the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea! Watch fiery swamp princess Winnifred the Woebegone take on the impossibly picky Queen Aggravain in a battle for the hand of Prince Dauntless the Drab with wit, charm, and uproarious songs — including the tuneful crowd-favorite “Shy.” Brimming with vibrant characters, clever humor, and heart-melting romance, this Tony-nominated classic has delighted audiences for decades.
Directed by Doug Brook; choreographed by Esther Selk.
Come From Away
January 23 – February 13, 2027
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Experience the uplifting musical that captured hearts around the world — Come From Away tells the true story of a small Newfoundland town that welcomed 38 planes and thousands of stranded travelers in the hours after 9/11. With its Tony-winning creative team, propulsive folk-inspired score, and deeply human storytelling, this extraordinary show celebrates compassion, generosity, and our shared humanity.
Directed by Chris Reber and musically staged by Lee Ann Payne.
South Pacific
May 22 – June 12, 2027
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener
Rediscover the timeless masterpiece South Pacific, where sweeping romance, unforgettable songs, and profound storytelling come together in one of Broadway’s greatest works. Winner of 10 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic transports audiences to the Pacific islands during World War II, blending lush melodies with a powerful message about love, courage, and prejudice.
Directed and choreographed by Vinh Nguyen.
CONCERT EVENTS
Holiday Sunshine
TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY: December 19-20, 2026
Join us for another heartwarming entertainment for the holiday season from the creative team of Walter M Mayes and Bob Sunshine. If you have been a fan of past concerts at the Saratoga Theater, you won’t be disappointed. We will have more to announce as the date gets closer.
This show is being created from scratch by Bob and Walter as a sequel to last year’s highly successful Let It Show: A Broadway Holiday Celebration. Expect holiday tunes, a piano, guest singers, and some surprises—all wrapped up in a bow to “make your days merry and bright.”
MusiComedy
February 7, 2027
Do you like to laugh? Of course you do!
From Brad Handshy, the creator of SBMT’s beloved “Broadway By The Decade” series, comes a new concert with a twist: 100% of the songs in this show will be comedy songs.
Come prepared to laugh, cheer, and be thankful you didn’t miss this one-of-a-kind, one-night-only, sure-to-sell-out concert featuring many of your favorite SBMT performers.
Candide: In Concert
April 17- 18, 2027
Music by: Leonard Bernstein.
Book adapted from Voltaire by: Hugh Wheeler.
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur. With additional Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche.
Discover the brilliance, wit, and musical fireworks of Candide in this special concert presentation of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta masterpiece. Based on Voltaire’s satirical novel, Candide whisks audiences on a whirlwind journey filled with dazzling humor, philosophical mischief, and breathtaking music — including “Glitter and Be Gay” and the soaring finale, “Make Our Garden Grow.”
Bernstein will be instantly familiar to SBMT audiences as the composer of On the Town, staged by the company in 2022, as well as the iconic West Side Story. Presented in concert format—with full orchestra and glorious voices, this production puts Bernstein’s virtuosic score front and center, offering a thrilling opportunity to experience one of musical theatre’s most exhilarating works in all its brilliance. This production will be directed by Walter M. Mayes, with music direction by D. Asa Stern, and vocal direction by Rachel Michelberg.