Live music returns to the QCT stage May 13-16 and 20-23 with a cast of seven performers in QCT’s presentation of Wonderful Things: The Songs of Jerry Herman. The revue, arranged by Artistic Director Brandon Thomsen, features songs from Broadway classics such as La Cage aux Folles, Mame, and Hello, Dolly! Performing in this original … Continued
When I introduce myself as a dramaturg, I generally need to repeat myself (or, at worst, reassure the listener that I’m not making a joke about cleaning the theatre bathrooms). The dramaturg, being a practitioner of dramaturgy, is a lesser-known and frequently underutilized member of the professional theatre world– and yet, dramaturgy factors into every … Continued
It was announced in mid-February that live theatre would return to the tri-state area with our production of The Belle of Amherst, a one-person show written by William Luce about the great poet Emily Dickinson. There’s a great irony about presenting this play in the era of Covid-19. Emily Dickinson was a (now) famous recluse! She … Continued
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
In January 2021, Julie Schuetz began her term as President of the QCT Board of Directors. She joined the board in January of 2019 and served as the Vice President in 2020. Though relatively new to the board, Julie has a long-standing history with QCT. How and when did you first become involved with … Continued
Quincy Community Theatre and Teen REACH have partnered to develop a theatre and civic action project named Quincy Teen Voices. Funded by a grant from Illinois Department of Human Services in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust, Quincy Teen Voices brings together a diverse ensemble of ten local teens to create a short theatrical piece … Continued
Way, WAY back (we’re talking thousands of years back,) theatre was born in the Dionysian festivals of Ancient Greece. Back then, theatre was a civic duty. Citizens would attend week-long competitions between the brightest theatrical minds of the day taking in a wide array of work ranging from the absurd to the tragic. It is … Continued
Quincy Community Theatre continues to reimagine theatre. Originally prepared for a live audience, the production of A Christmas Carol has been adapted and filmed for audiences to stream from the comfort of home from December 17-20. This will be QCT’s first fully staged production to be presented virtually. “We approached this project knowing we had … Continued
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
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
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
Quincy Community Theatre is excited to announce it will present A Christmas Carol this December at the theatre. Based on the book by Charles Dickens and adapted by playwright Christopher Schario, A Christmas Carol tells the story of the redemption of a human soul. This play with music follows the ever-powerful story of Scrooge, a … Continued
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