Why Masks In Theatre Work

What We Do

Music Theatre of Connecticut is the premier provider of musical theatre performance and training. Founded in 1987, we produce an annual series of Equity productions featuring New York professionals (MTC MainStage), six annual student productions, and a conservatory-style school of performing arts with curriculum-based training for students ages four through high school, including the nationally-recognized College-Bound in the Performing Arts program for performance career-focused high school students. 

Why It's Important

The unique synergy between our professionals and students not only fosters an atmosphere where both can achieve their full artistic and creative potential in a nurturing, non-competitive environment; but also endows students with the vital life skills of mutual respect, self-confidence, problem solving, socialization, and collaboration which provide fundamentals of success in all professional and personal life paths. Our educational focus is on each student’s individual growth and development through sequential training, multiple performance opportunities, and mentoring by our full-time professional faculty and MainStage Artists-in-residence; so that continuity of a vibrant legacy of the art and craft of musical performance is ensured for ensuing generations.

Resources on Masks in Actor Training

Neutral Masks Strangeface Masks

Strangeface Masks - Theatrical masks and puppets for workshop and

The Fascinating Story of the Comedy and Tragedy Masks - Theater Love

Economy of Movement and the Theatre Mask by Jonathan Becker

Theatre Studies & Drama School eResource Repository

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Six Reasons Why Humans Wear Masks

The Golden Rules of Mask Work