Quincy Community Theatre launched its annual fundraising campaign, Light the Way. The campaign theme, “Back Where You Belong”, was inspired by the recent return of live theatre, education classes, and more following months of shutdown due to the pandemic. For many, QCT is a second home and a space that has provided a lifetime of … Continued

QCT is proud to announce the cast of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, the theatre’s first live, on stage student theatre production since February 2020.  The production will be presented in QCT’s Lab Theatre June 16-20. Based on the beloved children’s book, Edward Tulane lives a charmed, but vain, life as an adored porcelain … Continued

After more than a year of being physically separated, it was a jubilant return to live theatre with our April production of The Belle of Amherst. Volunteers were back in the building ready to welcome patrons who were excited to return. Lights were hung, a set was constructed, lines were memorized (74 pages’ worth of dialogue … Continued

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

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

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

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

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