Nataley Davis | staff writer Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Red Masquers are bringing a show about finding love in unlikely places to Genesius Theater. “Head over Heels” is a juke box musical that premiered on Broadway in 2018, set to the hits of The GoGo’s, a female rock band from the 1980s. The characters are based off of “The Countess of Pembroke’s … Continue reading Red Masquers falls head over heels with new show
Nataley Davis | staff writer Colleen Hammond, alumni director of “Fefu and Her Friends,” came back to campus to this semester to work with the Red Masquers student troupe on the avant-garde play at the Genesius Theater.Hammond said that this show will take audiences on a journey that deviates from the norm of theater performances. “You’re not gonna see anything else like it anywhere,” she … Continue reading Red Masquers: “Fefu and Her Friends”
Ben Deihl | staff writer The Red Masquers are opening up their doors on Thursday for their spring musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” The production tells the tale of Sweeney Todd (Jeff Way), a barber who was unjustly exiled from his home and is driven to madness upon his return. Director Jill Jeffrey’s production took the familiar plot and displaced it … Continue reading A bloody good show: Red Masquers premiere ‘Sweeney Todd’
by Zachary Petroff | staff writer Feb. 24, 2022 Pittsburgh’s oldest amature theater group, the Duquesne Red Masquers, are a true testament to the timeless adage that “the show must go on.” The performing arts group will be debuting their rendition of the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” on Thursday, Feb. 24 in the Genesius Theater. The show runs until March 5, and tickets are still … Continue reading The show must go on: Red Masquers’ Mamma Mia!
by Emma Polen | features editor Jan. 20, 2022 Some play-writes spend years creating a work. During Duquesne’s annual Play in a Day celebration, student writers, directors, actors and technical crew had just 24 hours to create an entire production from start to finish. Play in a Day allowed the theatrical performers to challenge themselves to put on an entertaining production using teamwork and perseverance. … Continue reading Red Masquers conduct 24-hour “Play in a Day”
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 3/25/21 Live theatre is back, and Duquesne’s Red Masquers couldn’t be more excited. From March 18-20 at 8 p.m., the theatre group performed The Pittsburgh Monologue Project — a show inspired by true events, told by select residents of Pittsburgh. This show was a long-lasting tradition when technical director Justin Sines was in his undergrad from 2007-2011, occurring once a … Continue reading Duquesne’s Red Masquers return to live theatre
Josiah Martin | Arts and Entertainment Editor 01/30/20 The Red Masquers have once again proven the stunning dramatic talent here at Duquesne with The C-Word. In this show, writer Olivia LeSuer, a Duquesne Student, has created three characters who want so badly to connect with each other but are in denial about their own inability to do so. This creates seemingly unhealable rifts between them. … Continue reading The C-Word tackles difficult subject with fantastic cast
Hannah Boucher | Staff Writer 11/14/19 Note: A member of the Duke editorial staff is involved in this production. Science is constantly pushing boundaries, always taking risks and looking for the next best thing. This is reflected in many works as the question of “what if?” is asked. What if humans could be made immortal? What if humans were able to have stronger brains, allowing … Continue reading Genesius Theater home to thought-provoking Endeavor Mind
Claire Neiberg | Staff Writer 12/11/18 The Duquesne University Red Masquers began wrapping up the fall semester with the last full-length show, The Seagull. The Seagull is a Russian play written by dramatist Anton Chekhov in 1885. It focuses on the struggle of producing art and focuses on several very different artists in the community. Irina Nikolayevna Akadina (Dana Demsko) is an actress; her son, … Continue reading Masquers take on Chekhov’s The Seagull
Claire Neiberg | Staff Writer 10/11/18 The Duquesne University Red Masquers continued its fall season with the opening of The Foreigner last week on Oct. 4. The Foreigner is a two-act farce written by Larry Shue. While the cast is small, showcasing only seven actors and actresses, the play delivers a powerful message of the importance of learning from others and not being so quick … Continue reading Masquers nail tone, themes of The Foreigner
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