Community Theater on the Lakeshore

2018-2019 Season

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It's A Wonderful Life the holiday classic
Sex Please We're Sixty a uniquely American farce
Mary Poppins based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film

Support Our Group

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Tickets

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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.

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 for the last 87 years. Our latest offering includes It's a Wonderful Life, Sex Please We're Sixty, and Mary Poppins.

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 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.

It's A Wonderful Life Cast Announced

Following auditions for our first show of the season, It's A Wonderful Life, the cast has been announced by director Ellen Peronto. The one-night audition event netted a large group of people who were all hoping to get a role in the iconic production. For a complete list of the cast click the link below.

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Stay Connected with The Masquers!

The Masquers, Inc. is growing our online presence! We hope to keep our audiences and those who are interested in learning more about our organization by staying updated in social media! Follow The Masquers on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on all of the Masquers chatter. Don't miss a single post!

NEW FOR US - For the first time, The Masquers Instagram was "taken over" by Allison Slowiak, who played Gloria in Wait Until Dark! This Instagram Takeover featured Allison as she gave followers exclusive access backstage at the beautiful Capitol Civic Centre in Downtown Manitowoc! This one day only event took place on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017.

Watch for more social media opportunities in the future.

The Masquers Annouces 88th Season

The Masquers is proud to announce its 88th season lineup.

We will be presenting three shows again this season, and the first in that lineup will be the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life. Meet all your favorite characters; George and Mary, Clarence, Burt, Ernie, and the villan, Mr. Potter.

The second show of our 88th season is a farce called Sex Please We're Sixty! Set in a quiet bed & breakfast, two men and four women combine for a wild night of mayhem centered around some little blue pills. Will you join us -- PLEASE?

Rounding out our season will be the SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS musical adventure Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, this highly entertaining show is one you won't want to miss. Trust us -- you won't need a spoonful of sugar to enjoy this one.

For more information on the season and to learn about our pre-season ticket campaign click the links above. To see more news about The Masquers follow the link below.

Masquers News

Student Scholarship Program

Each year the Masquers Scholarship Committee encourages students who are persuing a degree in the performing arts to apply for the Bill & Hellen Plumb, Lenora Sheahan Memorial Scholarship Award. One or more scholarships are awarded each year to those applicants who are judged by the committee to be diserving of this award.

Download a scholarship application today to be considered this year's Bill & Helen Plumb, Lenora Sheahan Memorial Scholarship Award.

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Volunteer with The Masquers!

Are you looking for ways to get involved in theatre? The Masquers always welcomes volunteers on stage, off stage and everywhere in between. Click below to learn more!

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Promote Your Business

Our shows are well attended and our patrons are loyal to all of our supporters. See what placing an advertisement in our show programs can do for your business. Or, investigate becoming a Theatrical Sponsor or Corporate Sponsor. Either way you will be doing your part to preserve The Masquers and keep community theater alive on the lakeshore.

Available Opportunities

Members Wanted

Membership The Masquers, like all other groups, thrives on its members. It takes a Coach House full a members to make our dreams a reality.

Membership in The Masquers means you will be close to other people who share your passion for theater, and since we're not all performers, your unique talents, whatever they may be, will be welcomed and appreciated.

We meet at our home, The Masquers Coach House, the third Thursday of every month from September through June.

Learn more about who we are and what we can offer you by checking out our membership page - Join Us.

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Director Announced

The director of our first show this season, It's A Wonderful Life, has been announced.

The board of directors of The Masquers during its August meeting chose Ellen Peronto as the director of this holiday classic.

Ellen has directed several of our shows in the past, most recently Heaven Can Wait earlier this year. We're very pleased to welcome her back again this season, and we look forward to another great production.