Mask and Wig Club
Musical comedy troupe in the United States
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About
The Mask and Wig Club, a private club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1889, is a historic collegiate musical comedy troupe. Created as an alternative to the existing theatrical and dramatic outlets at the University of Pennsylvania, Mask and Wig has presented comedy, music, and dancing to the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and audiences across the country. Its credo is "Justice to the stage; credit to the University."
It operates as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. In 2025, it claimed $878,091 in total revenue and $5,404,745 in total assets.
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