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Current Productions
A Cheshire Catastrophe
2010 Spring Show

In its 122nd Annual Production, “A Cheshire Catastrophe”, Mask and Wig takes you down the rabbit hole, over the rainbow, and across the universe in a suitably absurd return to its historic clubhouse. At the opening we meet our protagonist Alex, a disillusioned college graduate who stumbles through a mysterious door at his graduation party and winds up a stranger in the bizarre fantasy world of Merryland (no, not Maryland). Initially only trying to find his way home, Alex becomes embroiled in a rebellion against the evil Lady Marmalade, who is hell bent on ordering and regulating the eccentric and fantastic world of Merryland. Will Alex ever find his way back home? Can Merryland be saved from the obsessive Lady Marmalade? Talking moles and Munchkaloompas and tap dancing, oh my! Break on through the looking glass and let Mask and Wig show you why there’s no place like home.

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Oil Vey Conquistadora the Explorer
2009 Fall Show
The Mask and Wig Club has been performing its annual Fall Show on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus since 1981. This year’s production, “Conquistadora the Explorer” continues this tradition of a medley of comedic short sketches, musical productions, and of course a breathtaking tap at the end of the first act.


Floor Shows

Besides the customary Fall and Spring productions, The Mask and Wig Club performs "Floor Shows" for special events, corporate affairs, dinner functions, alumni events and high school audiences.

A floor show consists of several sketches or songs, usually described as "the best of The Mask and Wig Club." We draw from our large repertoire of bits and musical sketches in order to cater to all ages and tastes. Our attire is as versatile as our material, ranging from jeans to tuxedo.

Musical accompaniment ranges from one piano to our Nine Piece Band upon request.

Significant recent performances include:

  • Birthday Party for the Assistant to the University President
  • Hillel Society of the University of Pennsylvania
  • ZBT Fraternity Reunion
  • Class of 1978 - 30th Reunion
  • Class of 1958 - 50th Reunion

To book a floor show, email floorshows@maskandwig.com or call us at (215) 586-3729.

View/Download: Mask and Wig Floor Show Brochure
Annual Productions
  • 1889 Lurline
  • 1890 Ben Franklin, Jr.
  • 1891 Miss Columbia
  • 1892 Mr. and Mrs. Cleopatra
  • 1893 The Yankee League
  • 1894 King Arthur
  • 1895 Kenilworth
  • 1896 No Gentleman of France
  • 1897 Very Little Red Riding Hood
  • 1898 The House That Jack Built
  • 1899 Captain Kidd, U.S.N.
  • 1900 Mr. Aguinaldo of Manila
  • 1901 Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
  • 1902 Old King Cole
  • 1903 Sir Robinson Crusoe
  • 1904 Alice in Anotherland
  • 1905 Mr. Hamlet of Denmark
  • 1906 Shylock & Co., Bankers
  • 1907 Herr Lohengrin
  • 1908 Uncle Sam’s Ditch
  • 1909 Merely a Monarch
  • 1910 The Desert of Mahomet
  • 1911 Innocents
  • 1912 Miss Helen of Troy
  • 1913 Maid in Germany
  • 1914 The Royal Arms
  • 1915 Paradise Prison
  • 1916 Whoa Phoebe!
  • 1917 Mr. Rip Van Winkle
  • 1918 The Bridal Not
  • 1919 Revue or Revues
  • 1920 Don Quixote, Esq
  • 1921 Somebody’s Lion
  • 1922 Tell Tales
  • 1923 Here’s Howe
  • 1924 That’s That
  • 1925 Joan of Arkansas
  • 1926 A Sale and A Sailor
  • 1927 Hoot Mon!
  • 1928 Tarantella
  • 1929 This Way Out!
  • 1930 John Faust, Ph.D.
  • 1931 East Lynne Gone West
  • 1932 Ruff Neck
  • 1933 Out of the Blues
  • 1934 Easy Pickens
  • 1935 Drums Fortissimo
  • 1936 Red Rhumba
  • 1936 This Mad Whirl
  • 1937 Fifty – Fifty
  • 1938 All Around the Town
  • 1939 Great Guns
  • 1940 High as a Kite
  • 1941 Out of this World
  • 1942 Paoli Local
  • 1944 Red Points and Blue
  • 1945 Hep to the Beat
  • 1946 Chris Crosses
  • 1946 John Paul Jones
  • 1947 Juleo and Romiet
  • 1948 Alaska Right Away
  • 1949 Adamant Eve
  • 1950 Count Me In!
  • 1951 Doctor, Dear Doctor!
  • 1952 Here’s Howe!
  • 1953 The Golden Fleece
  • 1954 Tempest in a Teapot
  • 1955 Vamp ‘Till Ready
  • 1956 Ring Around Rosie
  • 1957 Free For All?
  • 1958 Off the Top
  • 1959 Wright Side Up
  • 1961 Wry on the Rocks
  • 1962 All at Sea
  • 1963 Where Do We Go From Here?
  • 1964 Sorry, Charlie, Your Time is Up
  • 1965 Listen, They’re Playing Our Song
  • 1966 About Farce
  • 1967 Quick, Before It’s Written
  • 1968 All’s Fair
  • 1969 The Devil to Pay
  • 1970 Wrought Irony
  • 1971 Who’s Whom
  • 1972 Now Listen Hear
  • 1973 Take Ten
  • 1974 Film Flam
  • 1975 Mystery Loves Company
  • 1976 Is It Yesterday Already?
  • 1977 S!R!O!
  • 1978 Pow! Zowie! Zap!
  • 1979 You Bet Your Assets
  • 1980 Daze a Vu
  • 1981 Hire and Higher
  • 1981 Between the Covers
  • 1983 You Gotta Have Art
  • 1984 Urban and Soda
  • 1985 Irreverence of Things Past
  • 1986 Happily Ever Laughter
  • 1987 Eureka!? I Hardly Know Ya!
  • 1988 Lurline, Again!
  • 1989 Pun & Crime–ishment
  • 1990 Healthy, Wealthy, and Wry
  • 1991 Around the World in a Daze
  • 1992 Myth America
  • 1993 Westward Who?
  • 1994 A Sworded Affair
  • 1995 Thugs and Kisses
  • 1996 Hit or Mrs.
  • 1997 Mystery Repeats Itself
  • 1998 Blasphemy? Blasphe-you!
  • 1999 From Here to Maturity
  • 2000 History in the Faking
  • 2001 All’s Fair in Love and Dwarfs
  • 2002 Star-Spangled Banter
  • 2003 Riot on the Set
  • 2004 All's Hell That Ends Well
  • 2005 Birth of a Notion
  • 2006 Not Just Another Divine Comedy
  • 2007 Troy Story
  • 2008 West Wing Story
  • 2009 Oh, the Humanities!
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