Manitowoc boasts the longest running community theater group in the State of Wisconsin – the Masquers. The Masquers was founded in 1931 and has been showcasing great local talent in several productions per year since then. The headquarters of the Masquers is referred to as “The Coach House” – for good reason. Located right next door to the Rahr-West Art Museum, and only yards from “ground zero” for the impact site of the Sputnik fragment, the building once housed the horses and carriages for the mansion that is now the museum – back when it was a private residence. Each year, the Masquers “re-enactment” of the Sputnik IV mission – short on historical accuracy but long on fun – is one of the highlights of Sputnikfest. Rumor has it that the creative geniuses at Masquers are hard at work right now, rewriting parts of this perennial favorite to make it even more special for this year’s 50th anniversary celebration. Below is a link to a YouTube video of a previous year’s presentation, to give you an idea of what you might see at this year’s event. Planet Terry
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