Organization: MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE INC
Mission: THE MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE INC. IS A VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY THEATRE THAT PRODUCES AND STAGES AFFORDABLE PLAYS AND OTHER LIVE THEATRICAL EVENTS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT OF THE GREATER BAY AREA. IT PROVIDES A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR AMATEUR THEATRE PEOPLE, EXERCISES SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ENCOURAGES AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT, AND SEEKS TO FOSTER A STRONG COMMUNITY IDENTITY.
Activities: THE MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE IN POINT RICHMOND, CA ON THE EASTSHORE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY. AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, THE MASQUERS HAVE BEEN PRODUCING PLAYS AND MUSICALS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER FOR 60 YEARS. EVERY YEAR THE MASQUERS HAVE A MAIN SEASON OF FIVE PRODUCTIONS, TWO OF WHICH ARE MUSICALS. THE PRODUCTIONS RUN FOR ABOUT FIVE WEEKS, WITH PERFORMANCES ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS AND SUNDAY MATINEES.
THE MASQUERS ALSO HAVE SEVERAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING "ENVISION" WHICH ALLOWS NEW DIRECTORS TO STAGE PLAYS FOR ONE WEEKEND AND "STAGE ONE" SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 10-15 YEARS OLD TO LEARN ALL THE ASPECTS OF THE CRAFT OF MAKING THEATER.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building