Seven years ago, I walked into this building for my first day at a new job. At that point, I knew very little about the Oakley-Lindsay Center, except that it housed the magic of Quincy Community Theatre. I grew up in Pittsfield, and for most of my childhood, my family had season tickets to QCT. … Continued

While she certainly held the song in high regard, “Over the Rainbow” wasn’t actually Judy Garland’s favorite song. That honor goes to a “not nearly as famous” song, “Through the Years.” She sang it on television several times, one such time being on her weekly variety show. This particular episode was the “New Year Episode” … Continued

We’re excited to announce the selection of Burgundy Hill as our new Executive Director. Hill will inherit the position from our former Executive Director Sara Reuschel and Interim Executive Director Dan Conboy. “We are excited to welcome Burgundy to the QCT family. In her professional life, as a Board member, and as a volunteer, Burgundy … Continued

QUINCY, ILLINOIS December 22, 2021— You know them, you love them, and now you’ll see them live, on stage at Quincy Community Theatre this February! The gang’s all here as Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts characters come to life in this joyful, Tony Award-winning musical. Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally, and Snoopy as they navigate … Continued

written by Dan Conboy It’s as if she knew you were coming. “Darling, I was just thinking of you!” Whether she was or wasn’t, it didn’t matter. You just received one of many styles of a Barbara Rowell welcome. She is the master in making people feel appreciated. The reason she is so successful at … Continued

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our dedicated volunteer, Carol Whaley to talk with her about her volunteer experience here at QCT. Tell us a little bit about yourself, Carol. I married my husband Ken 55 years ago. We’ve been very happy and have two children. We have two grandchildren and a … Continued

Written by Sara Reuschel I’ve been trying to write this blog for the better part of two weeks. The reality of leaving QCT hasn’t fully set in. I knew writing this piece would make it feel more real, and I’m not quite ready for that. But, here we are. Throughout my short tenure, I’ve often … Continued

Written by Brenda Stalder When Bill had the opportunity to fill in for an actor in Neil Simon’s Rumors, we had no idea where this journey would take us. At the time, we lived just around the corner from QCLT so Bill walked to rehearsals most of the time. We soon realized that when you … Continued