If you volunteer with us or are thinking of volunteering, our new Volunteer Coordinator Alison will be there to answer all of your questions. Tell us a little about yourself! My name is Alison Shafer, and I’m the new Volunteer Coordinator/Box Office Associate at QCT. I was born in Fairfield, IA, and moved to Quincy … Continued

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

This month’s Spotlight features our Costume Shop Manager, Vicky Vail! Tell us a little about yourself! I’m Vicky Vail and I’m a Midwesterner by choice! I was born in New Mexico, but grew up in Germany! I decided to go to Hannibal-LaGrange for university, so that’s what brought me to the Midwest. I studied English … 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