Teatro Stabile Mascalucia Mario Re Season

The prose season at Teatro Mario Re

In the town of Mascalucia, a bustling hub in the Catania hinterland on the slopes of Mount Etna, the Teatro Stabile Mascalucia Mario Re Season is one of the most cherished and well-attended cultural events in the area. Hosted at the Teatro Mario Re, located within the Mascalucia Court complex on Via Etnea, the festival spans the winter and spring months, from October to May, offering the Catania province a fresh programme every year.

A historic company of the Catania area

The Teatro Stabile Mascalucia Mario Re is a non-profit social promotion association that has been active for over three decades and is affiliated with FITA - the Italian Federation of Amateur Theatre. It is named after Mario Re, the actor, director, and founder who served as artistic director for twenty-five years. His legacy lives on through a dedicated group of local actors, many of whom are members of the Re family, who bring new productions to the stage each season.

A programme blending classics, tradition, and contemporary works

The repertoire is varied, covering everything from musicals and dramas to classics and contemporary pieces, drawing from both Sicilian traditions and international theatre. The season is organised into two performance cycles (the Blue and Red seasons), featuring works ranging from the great 20th-century Neapolitan classics of Eduardo De Filippo to the Sicilian dialect comedies of Nino Martoglio, and even adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's tales.

• Season opening with a major prose production
• Family-friendly shows during the Christmas period, including the 'breakfast theatre' format
• Traditional Sicilian dialect comedies
• Theatre workshops for children, teenagers, and adults
• The 'Teatro d'Estate' summer festival with workshops for the little ones

A landmark for Mascalucia

Beyond the prose season, the association promotes intensive training through its theatre workshops, fostering a love for the performing arts among the younger generations in Mascalucia and the wider Sicily region. Within the amateur theatre scene of the Catania metropolitan area, this company stands out for its consistency, high production standards, and deep connection to the local community.