The Masquers 2011-12 Season

For 80 years The Masquers has been privileged to perform on the Lakeshore. Our audiences have been treated to loads of laughter, poignant drama, spectacular music and memories to last a lifetime. We now proudly present our 81st Season lineup. This year you will be treated to a holiday classic never before seen on the Capitol stage; a Woody Allen comedy from our past; and one of the greatest musicals ever written.

 

As the oldest continuing Community Theater group in the state, we owe our existence to our supporters. From corporate benefactors and sponsors, to season ticket holders and area businesses, the generosity of all involved has been the reason for our longevity. Our sincere thanks goes out to you and everyone who has made our first 80 years possible.

 

We hope you will be excited about our new season. Please tell all your friends and family and help us make our 81st Season the very best ever!

 

#1 CHRISTMAS MOVIE, NOW ON STAGE...

by Philip Grecian
November 17, 18, 19, 2011
Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story, written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark; and on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.

Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Goldblatt's Department Store. The consistent response: “you’ll shoot your eye out”. All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' triple-dog-dare; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; "the major award" and more.

IF YOU CAN'T BE THE HERO, IT HELPS TO HAVE ONE...

by Woody Allen
March 1, 2, 3, 2012
Allan Felix has this thing about Humphrey Bogart. If only he had some of Bogart's technique... Bookish and insecure with women, Allan's hero, Bogey comes to the rescue, with a fantastic bevy of beauties played out in hilarious fantasy sequences. Fixed up by friends with gorgeous women, he's so awkward that even Bogey's patience is tried. Allan mostly resembles a disheveled, friendly dog and this is what ultimately charms his best friend's wife.

DO-RE-ME-FA-SO FANTASTIC...

by Rogers & Hammerstein
May 10, 11, 12, 2012
In 1959, the dynamic duo of Rodgers & Hammerstein collaborated for the last time and created perhaps the world's most beloved musical, The Sound of Music. A sweeping, romantic true story, it contains some of the theater's most well-known songs like, “My Favorite Things”, “Climb Ev'ry
Mountain”, “Edelweiss” and “Sixteen Going On Seventeen”. Filled with memories and music that has spanned generations, the Sound of Music is a delight for all ages, and an unforgettable theatrical experience.