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Head of Education/Director of Student Theatre Update
Posted on May 19, 2023
Dear QCT Community, It is with sadness and gratitude that I announce that Brendan Shea, QCT’s Head of Education and Director of Student Theatre, will be...
Burgundy’s Blog: Third Place
Posted on May 9, 2023
In his book The Great Good Place, Ray Oldenburg defines the social theory surrounding the third place. Oldenburg called your home and the people you live...
Meet the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!
Posted on May 9, 2023
Shakespeare – with a twist – is coming to Quincy Community Theatre this summer! We are thrilled to share the cast for our upcoming Student Lab...
May Volunteer Spotlight: Bailey McNamar
Posted on May 5, 2023
For our May 2023 Volunteer Spotlight, QCT discussed A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Bailey McNamar. Bailey has been involved at QCT in very critical behind-the-scenes roles from...
April Volunteer Spotlight: Jordan Archibald/Elektra Lite
Posted on April 4, 2023
For our April 2023 Volunteer Spotlight, QCT discussed RENT with Jordan Achibald/Elektra Lite (pronouns: they/them). Jordan makes a triumphant return to Quincy Community Theatre, having previously...
Blogging with Brendan: “What is past is prologue”: Introducing Shakespeare to Kids
Posted on April 4, 2023
“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” An important lesson for a human being at any stage of development, and I can distinctly remember hearing some...
Thomsen Talk: “100 years. Why RENT?”
Posted on March 14, 2023
A hundred years. Why RENT? Quincy Community Theatre was founded on the principle to offer “plays of the highest standard.” I am so proud that, 100...
March Volunteer Spotlight: Michele & Brian Clarke
Posted on March 14, 2023
For our March 2023 Volunteer Spotlight, QCT spoke with longtime patrons and volunteers Michele and Brian Clarke! Parents to QCT’s very own Assistant Technical Director Harrison...
Meet the cast of RENT!
Posted on March 2, 2023
You can rock out this spring at Quincy Community Theatre! We are so excited to share the cast for our upcoming spring musical production of RENT!...
High Points with Hill: “We just decided to.”
Posted on February 7, 2023
In the Sunday, September 9, 1923 edition of the Quincy Whig-Journal, drama lovers were asked to join a Little Theater movement. “One of the primary purposes...
February Volunteer Spotlight: Mekia Gay
Posted on February 3, 2023
For our February 2023 Volunteer Spotlight, QCT spoke with Mekia Gay. She has been involved at Quincy Community Theatre for almost five years! From onstage roles,...
Blogging with Brendan: Make 2023 the year you audition!
Posted on January 9, 2023
There are many “wins” a theatre director could count. A smooth and efficient tech process? A sold-out house for opening night? Or, perhaps, a cast that...