For ages 8-18. Rehearsals run Saturdays, starting September 21st, 1PM-4PM, adding Sundays starting September 29th 1pm-4pm. Performances Friday, November 15th at 7pm and Saturday, November 16th at 3pm and 7pm and Sunday, November 17th at 3pm and 7pm (if needed).
5 amazing Principal Series Productions:
On Golden Pond (September 20-28)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (December 6-21)
Rabbit Hole (January 31-February 8)
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (March 7-15)
Once (April 25-May 10)
As well as 25% discounts on single tickets to our small programs from September 2024 through August 2025.
Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios December 6th - 21st.
For ages 5-18. Auditions January 11th with rehearsals on Saturdays and Sundays starting January 25th, 1PM-4PM. Performances Friday, March 28th through Sunday, March 30th.
We’re excited to be performing the brand new MTI musical this Fall (more info here!). We are also bringing Alice to Junior Theatre Festival this January!
Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. "Rabbit Hole" charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios February January 31st - February 8th.
High above the streets of 1950’s New York, America’s greatest minds in comedy do what they do best: bicker, fight, and write the greatest variety show on television. In this celebrated comedy by renowned playwright Neil Simon, step into the chaos of the writer’s room to see the rise (and fall) of prime time greatness.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios March 7th - 15th.
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios April 25 - May 10.
Sneaking into the spooky season, our next showcase theme is here to save the day! But perhaps some performers have other schemes to play... On October 19th at 8pm, Masquerade Theatre will host Heroes & Villains: A "Super" Showcase! Witness the protags and antags of the theatre world duke it out for your applause. Will you end up Team #HandsomeHeroes or Team #VileVillans? No matter what team you're on, you're bound to be bombarded by a beloved cast of performers! Join us for two performances full of tricks AND treats featuring pieces from all around the theatre canon!
Performances October 19th at 2pm and 8pm.
On Golden Pond is a humorous and heartwarming play about love, reconnection, and family. After an unexpected relationship blooms, a family reunites during an unforgettable summer. Come visit the pond and see this American classic.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios September 20th - 28th.
As the thrill of summer winds down, what better way to get us all reacquainted with the joy of education than with our next Showcase? "Class of 20XX" is a not-so-educational showcase about life during schooling, showing off all the fun angsty-ness of teenagerdom and young adulthood (don't forget those college years!). Featuring pieces from all generations of education such as "Heathers", "Grease", "Be More Chill", and "Legally Blonde", this showcase is bound to earn an A+!
Performances September 7th at 2pm and 8pm.
The world of theatrical auditioning is brutal. It seems most of the time that the perfect candidate turns out just not quite right. With Goldilocks-esque judgment, the seemingly perfect candidate can be written off for being just a bit too tall, or a bit too short, a bit too big, a bit too thin, a little too old, and not quite old enough. Our next showcase celebrates those Not Quite Just RIght.
Performance August 10th at 2pm and 8pm.
For ages 5-18. Three 1-week camps. 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday, July 29 - August 2, August 5-9 and August 12-16. Camp is extremely flexible, with options for all 3 weeks, 1 week, or ala cart days, or half day (morning or afternoon).
A Classical Cabaret showcasing soaring arias, crisp vocals, and transfixing beauty on a trip through the Golden Age of Broadway and Opera scene.
Performance July 20th at 2pm and 8pm.
A queer coming-of-age solo fairytale
SUGARCOATED is an autobiographical late (late) coming-of-age story about me, Jen: a romantic daydreamer who absolutely should have known she was queer by the time she was 8 years old. Through stories both mortifying and hilarious, Jen takes the audience through it all!
All ages youth camp for ages 5-18. Camp runs 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday, June 24-July 13 but camp is extremely flexible, with options for all 3 weeks, 1 week, or ala cart days, or half day (morning or afternoon).
Summer at Masquerade Theatre
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios April 26-May 4.
Looking to Join the Masquerade? Now's your chance!
Masquerade Theatre is hosting our Spring open call on April 13th, 2024.
For ages 12-18. Rehearsals run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays starting April 4th, 6:30PM-8:30PM. Performances Friday, May 24th, Saturday, May 25th, Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st at 7:30pm and Sunday May 26th and Saturday June 1st at 2pm.
In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios March 8-16.
Masquerade Theatre is proud to partner with Riverside's Tapestry non-profit to bring you a youth theatre day camp on Monday, February 19th!
Masquerade Small Programs returns for the 2024 season with our annual Valentine's Day Showcase, but this time we're switching up our object of affections! So much time is spent with that SO, this year we're shouting out our best buddies! Featuring "Friendship" of Anything Goes, "Travel Song" of Shrek the Musical, the natural budding friendship anthem "For Good" of Wicked, and many more, the evening is bound to be one for the books!
Performance February 17th, 2024 at 8pm.
Masquerade Theatre is dedicated to exploring the humanity beneath our masques by using theatre to enlighten, to celebrate our diversity as a vital part of our human experience and to inspire us to think, react and learn. New works by contemporary artists are essential to engaging audiences in a shared dialogue reflective of our own time. Masquerade’s New Works Series is committed to providing a platform for contemporary artists to present new and thought-provoking pieces that help us explore and understand our humanity.
This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, the popular actor and screenwriter plays fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects as well as other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness. Bystanders, including Picasso’ agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso’s date, an elderly philosopher and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios January 26-February 3.
For ages 5-18. Auditions January 20th with rehearsals on Saturdays and Sundays starting January 21st, 1PM-4PM. Performances Friday, Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd at 7:00pm and Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th at 3pm with a potential Sunday evening performance at 7.
John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost -- not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness -- experience the life-altering power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, Almost, Maine is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios December 8-16.
Happy Thanksgiving! For Black Friday this year, we're giving you easier access to live local theatre with deep discounts!
Every year, the Mayor of Banesboro presents one individual with the prestigious "Citizen of the Year" award. This year's winner, Duke Bright, reflects his last name: a volunteer, a dedicated father, a man of the community. But when secrets of the past creep up to haunt, a truth comes to bite back, and a wounded soul threatens the reputation of not only Duke, but those who support him, Banesboro's Mayor, Frank Scandlebourne, will stop at nothing to keep things quiet and maintain the status quo.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios October 13.
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. "Next to Normal", with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios September 22nd-30th, 2023
For ages 12-18. Rehearsals run Saturdays, starting September 2nd, 1PM-4PM. Adding Sundays starting October 1st 4pm-6pm. Performances Friday, November 17th at 7:30pm and Saturday, November 18th at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, November 19th at 2.
Lights Up at Masquerade Theatre is performing Mean Girls, Jr with a cast of teen actors.
Performances will be at our Riverside Studio space August 18-20.
In January of this year, one of our Light's Up students, Christian DeCola, was in a bad car accident while in Hawaii for school. After intense treatment at a local hospital, he was thankfully able to return home to New Jersey to continue treatment.
A portion of the proceeds from this performance will be donated to the DeCola family to assist with medical expenses.
Presented at Masquerade Theatre Studios on August 12th.
For ages 5-18. Camp runs 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday, July 31-August 18 but camp is extremely flexible, with options for all 3 weeks, 1 week, or ala cart days, or half day (morning or afternoon).
Follies Fathers hosts an exciting cast of performers old and new ready to dazzle and inspire with their dedication to fatherhood. Whether taking the stage as a father themselves to one up their children or joining the cast to share their love for their own dad, these stellar performers will fill our black box with pieces from Falsettos, The Full Monty, Spring Awakening, Fun Home, and more!
Performance June 17th, 2023 at 8pm.
Masquerade Theatre is dedicated to exploring the humanity beneath our masques by using theatre to enlighten, to celebrate our diversity as a vital part of our human experience and to inspire us to think, react and learn. New works by contemporary artists are essential to engaging audiences in a shared dialogue reflective of our own time. Masquerade’s New Works Series is committed to providing a platform for contemporary artists to present new and thought-provoking pieces that help us explore and understand our humanity.
Mothers of Musical Theatre hosts an exciting new cast of performers ready to dazzle and inspire with their dedication to motherhood. Whether taking the stage as a mother themselves to one-up their children or joining the cast to share their love for their own mom, these stellar performers will fill our black box with pieces from Big Fish, Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, Secret Garden, and more!
Performance May 19th, 2023 at 8pm.
Masquerade Theatre is dedicated to exploring the humanity beneath our masques by using theatre to enlighten, to celebrate our diversity as a vital part of our human experience and to inspire us to think, react and learn. New works by contemporary artists are essential to engaging audiences in a shared dialogue reflective of our own time. Masquerade’s New Works Series is committed to providing a platform for contemporary artists to present new and thought-provoking pieces that help us explore and understand our humanity.
Lights Up at Masquerade Theatre is looking for youth actors aged 12-18 to perform Addams Family May 5-13. Auditions are being held March 11th with callbacks March 14th.
Explore the depths of melancholia in Sarah Ruhl's "Melancholy Play," a contemporary farce following a bank teller's emotional journey - underscored by the sound of rain and strings. Featuring original compositions, shadow puppetry, and a cast of quirky characters, this whimsical production offers a fresh take on the timeless theme. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance.
Performances April 7th - April 15th, 2023.
