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
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
Emily joined QCT with plans to serve as a summer intern. She would be stage managing and assisting in several productions; however, with the stay-at-home order, the original plans had to change drastically. With a revamp from live to virtual programming, Emily remained steadfast in her commitment to QCT. She worked alongside Head of Education … Continued
Is 2020 over yet? No? Because it feels like a decade has passed since unrest and pandemic entered our lives and changed them enormously. We plan for, hope for, and anticipate an impending “new normal,” only to find that the situation remains fluid– restrictions ebb and flow as we desperately try to keep our heads … Continued
I am three days shy of celebrating my one-year anniversary with QCT. It’s hard to believe a year has come and gone so quickly, and it’s even harder to believe what’s transpired in these 12 short months. The question I received most often after I started was, “what do you enjoy most about your new … Continued
Quincy Community Theatre has announced it will postpone the 2020 season which was set to feature Chicago, Calendar Girls, Edward Tulane, Legally Blonde, The Trip to Bountiful, Junie B. Jones, and Beauty and the Beast. “We set out this year to deliver a season of huge productions, large casts, sold-out audiences, increased volunteer involvement, and … Continued
Sara Reuschel, Executive Director: During my (almost) first year at Quincy Community Theatre, one of the discussions I’ve had many times with staff and volunteers is about the volume, scope, and reach of the theatre. It has been eye-opening to witness the hours and hours of work and hundreds of volunteer hours it takes to … Continued
I think it’s fair to say we have all experienced a wide variety of emotions over these past few weeks. I’ve personally felt scared, lonely, anxious, and worried. But, the emotion I’ve really settled into lately is disappointed. There have been many personal disappointments like not being able to celebrate my dad’s birthday in person … Continued
Update: 3/17/2020 While the theatre may be closed, our staff met yesterday and our board will meet remotely later this week. We will have announcements for you soon! Until then, certain measures have been put in place until further notice: •The theatre is closed to the public beginning today, March 17. •All volunteer activities have … Continued
I’ve been drawn, magnetically, to Quincy Community Theatre, and I believe it’s due to the scope of its vision for what a “community theatre” can be: far-reaching, ambitious, elemental, wholly convinced of the power of arts participation to educate and edify. To me, it hearkens back to the foundation of this nation’s regional theatres when … Continued
Artistic Director, Brandon Thomsen, answered some questions about the making of CHICAGO and his vision for the show on the QCT stage. What has your process looked like in preparing to direct this show? I’ve been reading the book All that Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago by Ethan Mordden, and it … Continued
“To be a good actor you must first be a good person.” Did I grab your attention? It’s been a year and a half since my last Thomsen Talk so I thought I better start off with a bang. In a class that explored the acting philosophies and techniques of Sanford Meisner, I shared … Continued
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