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December Volunteer Spotlight: Drew Quintero & Lindsey Stroot

We are thrilled to spotlight two QCT volunteers for our December 2022 Volunteer Spotlight! Drew Quintero and Lindsey Stroot serve as Properties Coordinators in Little House on the Prairie, The Musical. We asked both Drew and Lindsey questions about their experiences with Quincy Community Theatre over the years.

Thomsen Talk: “They made a musical of that?”

When I tell people that my next project is directing a musical of Little House on the Prairie, a frequent response is “They made a musical of that?” In a way, it shouldn’t be too surprising; after all, there’s a musical version of practically everything these days: The Addams Family, SpongeBob SquarePants, Grumpy Old Men….. … Continued

BLOGGING WITH BRENDAN: Off-Stage Stages: “Site-Specific Theatre”

Where does theatre happen? Your first response would probably be: “on stage.” If you’re familiar with QCT’s spaces, you might get a little more specific: “in a proscenium theater” (such as the Barbara Rowell Auditorium), “in a black box” (like the Lab), “in the round,” etc. You’re right, of course– but if you think about … Continued

Thomsen Talk: Brandon on Broadway

Once a year I make the pilgrimage to the mecca of theatre, Broadway, in New York City, a magical place where the lights are brighter and spontaneous singing and dancing down the sidewalk is not uncommon. My last visit was in November 2019, and I had plans to return Summer 2020, but “you know what” … Continued

Thomsen Talk: We’re here, and we are so glad that you are, too.

This time last year, we were preparing a virtual presentation of A Christmas Carol. What we had thought would be our return to live theatre turned out to be a different kind of QCT history – the first time a full-length QCT play was recorded from the stage and made available to watch in homes … Continued

Thomsen Talk: Celebrating 15 Years

I have a confession to make: I didn’t think I’d make it a year. I was struggling to make friends, I wasn’t connecting with the students, and frankly, I wasn’t sure I knew what I was doing. I called a former college professor and shared my woes with her. She responded, “You really need to … Continued

Reuschel Report

When I started as Executive Director at QCT, I was constantly amazed by how many people called QCT ‘home’ and referenced others who were involved as their ‘family.’ It didn’t matter if they had been in the most recent production or if it had been 20 years since they stepped foot inside the building; there … Continued

Reuschel Report

As one year ends and a new is set to begin, it’s a time for reflection and anticipation. After a year like 2020, it would be only natural for us to simply want to kiss it goodbye and happily move on. But, in doing so, we would miss the opportunity to recognize the good that … Continued

Thomsen Talk

This month’s Thomsen Talk is heavily influenced by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In his musical version of Sunset Boulevard, when faded screen star Norma Desmond pays a visit to her old movie studio, she is flooded with a variety of thoughts and emotions, and she sings “As If We Never Said Goodbye.” I find that I … Continued

Blogging with Brendan

One the most gratifying moments of directing our virtual student theatre production of She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms came during the live Q&A that followed the premiere on YouTube. In response to a question about virtual theatre, a student performer shared that– despite having never gathered in-person throughout the whole process– she still felt a … Continued

Reuschel Report

I would like to borrow a page from the Dan Conboy playbook and reference a quote that feels fitting for the topic. “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” This particular quote is one that I’ve carried around with me for years. I’ve always thought it was attributed to Mark Twain, … Continued

Thomsen Talk: August 2020

Board meetings are super confidential, right? Everyone knows that what’s discussed by a board of directors is to not to be divulged. So….. I’m going to break a rule right now and share a piece of info! (Don’t tell anyone you heard this from me) During the first board meeting into the stay-at-home order, we … Continued

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