Bringing high-quality theatre to Warminster and the local community!
The Athenaeum Masqueraders
Established in 2000 from the original Athenaeum Players, we specialize in musical theatre and drama for members of all ages, old and new.
The Masqueraders include youth and adult members from all walks of life in Warminster and the surrounding area producing between two - three shows each years varying from musicals, plays and cabaret performances.
Operating an ‘Everyone welcome’ policy, anyone who shows a desire to succeed, learn, develop and improve will be given all the support available during rehearsals, productions and workshops offered by The Athenaeum Masqueraders.
Our usual rehearsal times are:
Mondays, Wednesdays: 7.30 - 10.00pm for adult productions and 7.00 - 9.30pm for junior productions
Sundays: 2.30-6.30pm.
Depending on roles within productions, cast members attendance to these rehearsals may vary. As show week approaches, rehearsal times and frequencies may vary.
We are always looking for volunteers to take part within our productions and events including:
*Singing * Dancing * Acting * Makeup * Props * Directing * Stage Design * Musical Direction * Orchestra Musicians * Stage Crew * Publicity * Costume * Lighting * Sound * Photography * Committee Members * Fundraising*
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Our current show:
Annie
October 2024
Annie is a musical with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and a book by Thomas Meehan. It is based on the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray (which in turn was inspired from the poem Little Orphant Annie by James Whitcomb Riley). The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre).[1] It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won seven Tony Awards, including for Best Musical. The musical's songs "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard Knock Life" are among its most popular musical numbers.