The Masquers Celebrates Another Year of Operation

Beginning in 1987 we became one of the charter Arts Partners for the newly renovated Capitol Civic Centre in downtown Manitowoc and have called this beautiful theatre our home performance venue for over 35 years.

The Masquers, Inc. has been a leader in the Manitowoc arts community since 1931. A non-profit organization, we lay claim to the title of one of Wisconsin's Oldest Community Theater Groups. Throughout our history we have produced at least two shows every season, and our 90th year was no exception. Though we didn't performed at our traditional home, the Capitol Civic Centre, we did manage to produce two shows at alternate venues. Our 91st season marked our return to "The Masquers Stage" at the CCC and our 93rd season promises to one of the most entertaining seasons yet.

In 1944 The Masquers purchased the original coach house for the Rahr Mansion, now the Rahr-West Museum. The Coach House has been our home for auditions, rehearsals, costumes, set pieces and club meetings ever since. Beginning in 1987 we became one of the charter Arts Partners for the newly renovated Capitol Civic Centre in downtown Manitowoc and have called this beautiful theatre our home performance venue for over 30 years.

Auditions Announced for The Last Lifeboat

Director Warren Schmidt and Producer Luan Leonardelli have announced open auditions for the first production of our 93rd season, The Last Lifeboat. You can get all the information and access the tools you'll need to attend audions by following the link below.

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Directors Named for Masquers 93rd Season

The board of directors of the Masquers in their recent July meeting interviewed and appointed the directors for two of the three shows slated for their 2023-2024 season.

The first show of the seaosn, The Last Lifeboat will be directed by Warren Schmidt, one of our long-time members who has directed quite of few shows over the years.

The third show, Something Rotten! will be lead by Lisa Heili another veteran director for the Masquers as well as other theatre groups in the area.

Both directors will be assited by Luan Leonardelli as producer.

You can read more about these directors and our 93rd season by clicking the link below.

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Announcing our 93rd Anniversary Season

Beginning in November the Masquers will be returning to the Capitol Civic Centre with a full slate of shows marking our 94rd year of continuous operation.

Coming this season is a drama about the man who built the Titanic The Last Lifeboat. J. Bruce Ismay, the man who built the Titanic stepped into a lifeboat after he had done everything he could to save people from the disaster. The result -- he was forever branded as a traitor and a coward. This show explores the life of Ismay and the world-wide cry for a skapegoat.

Our second offering of the year will be the comedy Ripcord. For years Abby has enjoyed her own room at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. Then Marilyn is placed it her room. How can Abby get rid of this incurable optomist? Join us to find out.

Finally, we end our season with the Award winning musical Something Rotten! Welcom to the Renaissance and the Bottom brothers who try to create a ground breaking theatrical production in 1590 England. What can they do to upstage the "Bard"? A musical -- of course. You won't want to miss the "funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".

You can read more about our 93rd season by clicking the link below.

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