Wait, it’s August already? As the last few weeks have slipped away, so has my concept of time. Legally Blonde triumphantly took the stage to sold-out crowds in mid-July. We had precisely one day after the final performance before jumping into auditions for the next show. Last week we announced the brilliant cast for Calendar Girls as we were … Continued

We are delighted to expose the cast of Calendar Girls! This delightful and daring comedy will make its QCT debut September 9-11 and 15-18. The ladies are taking it all off—for a good cause! Determined to honor their late friend, a tight-knit group of friends poses for an “alternative” nude calendar as a cheeky fundraiser. … Continued

The sun is shining, the bugs are buzzing, the air is sticky and smells faintly of fresh asphalt– it’s summer, folks. QCT student theatre is especially vibrant over the summer months (that’s a nicer word for “crazy busy”) with our Lab show, summer classes, Quincy Teen Voices, and Triple Threat Bootcamp. Often it feels like … Continued

The peppy and upbeat summer musical you’ve been waiting for is here! Legally Blonde the Musical is ready to bend and snap its way to the Quincy Community Theatre stage July 14-17 & 21-24. Look out Harvard—here comes Elle Woods! Determined to win back her boyfriend and prove she’s more than a pretty sorority girl, … Continued

This month’s Spotlight features our Box Office Associate, Nicole Herrington! Tell us a little about yourself! I grew up here in Quincy! I’ve been with QCT since December 2021 as the Box Office Associate. My family and I returned to the area in 2019 and I’m thrilled to be working in a theater setting again. … Continued

I’ve been thinking a lot about the QCT connection lately. One month ago (give or take a couple of days), we dedicated the newly named Barbara Rowell Auditorium to honor one of our greats. We were in our second weekend of the sensational Mame; the touring show, Miss Electricity, would preview just two days later and then … Continued

QCT’s best-kept secret is about to be revealed as we announce the cast of Trap! Trap, written by Stephen Gregg, takes place one night in suburban California, where every person in the audience of a community theatre play fell unconscious—except one. A group of actors recreate interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and investigators … Continued

After a two-year hiatus, we celebrated the volunteer achievements of the 2020 and 2021 seasons last evening with our annual QUILTA ceremony, this year held at Pointe D’Vine. Burgundy Hill, our Executive Director, recognized current and former staff and board members for their devotion to QCT as we navigated our way through the changes brought … Continued

This month’s Spotlight features our Scene Shop Supervisor, Trey Ehrhart! Q. Tell us a little about yourself. A. My name is Trey, and I’m from Quincy. I’ve been working with QCT for about six months. Q. What was your experience with QCT before you joined the staff?  A. Before working here, I’d been coming here … Continued

In 2003, in Watertown, WI, I directed the play Auntie Mame, based on the book by Patrick Dennis. Now almost 20 years later, in Quincy, IL, I am directing the musical based on the play! At this point in my career, I’ve directed only one show twice, and that was Hello, Dolly! (1999 and 2017). … Continued

After a two-year hiatus, one of our most beloved student theatre programs is back. QCT on the Road, our touring production, makes its triumphant return this spring with Miss Electricity by Kathryn Walat. Miss Electricity is a contemporary play that premiered in 2009 at San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse; it tells the story of Violet, … Continued

Fall in love with live theatre all over again as Quincy Community Theatre presents the classic Broadway musical, Mame, April 1-3 and 7-10. When young Patrick is plucked from his rural upbringing in Iowa to live with his wildly enthusiastic New York socialite Auntie Mame, he swiftly learns that “Life is a banquet, and most … Continued