2024-2025 Season
You bet we're
excited about this season...
- 12 Angry Jurors - a not so open-and-shut case.
- Making God Laugh - "want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans".
- Camelot - THE Lerner and Loewe Classic.
Community Theater on the Lakeshore
Community Theater on the Lakeshore
Support Our Group
The Masquers depends on the generous support of local corporations, businesses and people like you. Learn how you can help us continue to stage some of the best theatrical shows on the lakeshore, and preserve one of the Oldest Community Theater Group in the state for generations to come.
Tickets
Our pre-season ticket campaign runs from mid-August through the beginning of October. Sponsors are the first to have a choice of tickets and seats followed by Season Ticket sales. General ticket sales begin in early October. For more information follow the link below.
We're Celebrating 94 Seasons on the Lakeshore!
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 perform 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. Our 94th season promises to be 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 35 years.
Meet the Cast of Camelot
The cast of Camelot has been announced, rehearsals are in full swing, tickets are selling! Take some time to get to know the cast members who will be enteraining audiences in May.
The full list of cast members can be accessed using the link below.
Get Your Tickets Now!
The Masquers is currently two thirds of the way through our 94th season. We are preparing our final show this season, Camelot.
Now would be a great time to purchase tickets for this iconic musical. We encourage you to plan an evening away from the day to day concerns and join us in a celebration of live theatre. For more informaion on Camelot simply follow the link below.
To purchase tickets for Camelot follow this link.
Scholarship Applications Are Available
The Masquers is accepting applications for the annual Bill & Hellen Plumb, Lenora Sheahan Memorial Scholarship Program. Each year the Scholarship Committee reviews applications for this award and chooses a worthy recipient. The goal of this scholarship award is to help students who are pursuing an UNDERGRADUATE or GRADUATE degree in the Performing Arts.
Originally named for Bill and Helen Plumb, two people who were very influential Masquers members for many years, the award was expanded to memorialize Lenora Sheahan, one of our members who was very active in our scholarship program. It's fitting that this award keeps the memory of three of our most youth oriented and prominent members in the Masquers history.
There have been many recipients over the years despite the 2-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022 signaled a return to normalcy with the awarding of scholarships to two deserving high school graduates.
Bill & Hellen Plumb, Lenora Sheahan Memorial Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors as well as current college students. To access an application with more information about the award please click the link below.
Download Scholarship Application
Announcing our 94th 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 jury for a not so open-and-shut murder case 12 Angry Jurors. Adapted from the original made-for-TV movie "12 Angry Men" by Sherman L. Sergel, this show has been renamed to give us the opportunity to cast women as well as men in our jury.
Our second offering of the year will be the dramedy Making God Laugh. Ruthie and Bill welcome their adult children every holiday. For 30 years they watch as the best laid plans go awry and the children adjust. Join us for smiles, tears, and laughter
Finally, we end our season with the Award winning musical Camelot. Lerner and Loewe's fantastical masterpiece which triumphed on Broadway in a legendary original production that led to a film version, and numerous revivals in New York, London and across the globe. This is an event you won't want to miss.
You can read more about our 94th season by clicking the link below.