Classes
QCT’s education program, open to students of all ages, is dedicated to providing innovative arts education instruction, high-quality student production work, and mentorship opportunities for our community’s emerging theatre artists.
QCT’s friendly and expert staff instructors ensure the highest level of engagement and challenge for students at every skill level; whether you are a first-timer or a veteran performer, great arts education can inspire confidence, improve creative problem-solving, and exercise collaboration skills unlike any other discipline.
Classes are typically offered in the spring (February-March), summer (June-July) and fall (October-November); special sessions, workshops and/or masterclasses are programmed throughout the year on a rolling basis. No prior theatre experience is required unless specified in the class description.
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Upcoming Classes
Grades K-2 | Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12 | Ages 12+ | Adults 18+
Grades K-2
QCT Kids’ Company – It’s Elemental!
Instructor: Deb Currier
Fridays | Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 | 4:00-5:00pm
Join us for creative dramatics fun as we explore Wind, Fire, Earth and Water through improvisational movement, music and character creation. Each class will focus on playful, interactive acting/performing activities designed to highlight one of the four elements. Kids Company members will engage their bodies and imaginations while learning about acting a character through physical movement!
Skills Practiced/Learned:
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication (focusing, listening, comprehending, conveying)
- Social skills-building
Tuition: $50
Grades 3-5
A Little Bit Naughty…
Instructor: Deb Currier
Thursdays | Oct. 26 – Nov. 16 | 5:30-6:30pm
Ever wonder why actors love playing the ‘baddies?’ Come and find out! We’ll learn about physical and vocal acting techniques as we explore creating the villain characters in our favorite (age-appropriate) books and stories!
Skills Practiced/Learned:
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity and Innovation
- Collaboration
- Communication (focusing, listening, comprehending, conveying)
- Social skills-building
Tuition: $50
Grades 6-8
We’re Revolting!
Instructor: Deb Currier
Wednesdays | Oct. 25 – Nov. 15 | 5:30-6:30pm
A devising class where we’ll learn about acting, staging, and dramatic writing through creating and performing short, original scripts. Our prompt? Have you ever had an event, a conversation, a situation, or a dream just not go the way you wanted? Well, what would it look like if you had it your way? Let’s have fun exploring what would happen if you had the power to change the whole outcome!
Skills Practiced/Learned:
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Creativity and Innovation
- Social skills-building
- Collaboration and Communication
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Productivity and Accountability
Tuition: $50
WORKSHOP: Improvisation Fundamentals
Instructor: Deb Currier
Saturday, November 18th 11:00am-12:30pm
Get your, “Yes…and” on and join us to learn (or get a refresher) about the principle rules of improvisation through playing various improv games!
REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON
Tuition: $40
Grades 9-12
WORKSHOP: Outside In or Inside Out? Creating Your Own Acting Method!
Instructor: Deb Currier
Saturday, November 18th, 1:00-3:00pm
Stanislavski, Strasberg, Adler, Meisner, Laban, Viewpoints, Grotowski, Yakim… the list goes on of teachers and methods that often claim to be The Key to Being the Greatest Actor Ever (cue fanfare). Although many practitioners will tell you theirs is the best (or only) way to go, it is really all about you finding what works for you – by trying a variety of methods on for size! Let’s play with different approaches to creating believable characters, great physicality, moments of connection on stage … and how to keep only what works for you!
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Tuition: $40
WORKSHOP: Auditioning – Finding, Choosing and Editing Your Material
Instructor: Deb Currier
Saturday, December 16th 12:00-1:30pm
Quite often, a director will ask for actors to have a 1-minute monologue (or even two contrasting 1-minute monologues, back-to-back) prepared for an audition. For a musical, you may be asked to prepare 16 bars of a song in addition to a short monologue. Actors should always have these pieces ready to go! But, how do you find, choose and edit the best possible choices for you that showcase your talents in less than 3 minutes?? Join us for a fast-paced, informative, fun workshop on how to maximize your short, first-impression audition time!
Feel free to bring any audition materials you are considering or working on, though it’s not necessary!
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Tuition: $40
Adults & Kids Age 12+
Scenic Painting
Instructor: Harrison Clarke
Mondays | Oct. 23 – Nov. 13 | 6:30-8:30pm
Learn various painting techniques that scenic designers use to bring worlds to life on stage. Assistant Technical Director Harrison Clarke leads this hands-on class. Make sure you wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy!
Skills Learned:
- Scenic Design
- Painting
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Creativity
Tuition/Fees: $60
Adults 18+
Scene Study: A Classical Romp!
Instructor: Deb Currier
Tuesdays | Oct. 24 – Nov. 14 | 6:30-8:00pm
Think the classics are dusty? Lacking humor and passion? Just…weird? Think again! Come hone your acting chops by diving into a short partnered scene from the incredible plays of hilarious, saucy French Renaissance playwright Molière (Tartuffe, The Imaginary Invalid, The School for Wives). You will practice and play with physical comedy techniques, performing text believably in rhyming couplets, comedic timing, and ultimately surprise yourself with how much you learn about acting and directing in the process!
Tuition: $70
Adults: Seniors & Retirees
The Emeritus Players
Instructor: Deb Currier
Tuesdays | Nov. 28 – Dec. 19 | 2:00-3:30pm
We are creating a new troupe celebrating the performing talents of our community retirees! Join us to have some fun preparing short, holiday-themed reader’s theatre pieces to be performed by our senior actors for audiences around Quincy December 19th and 20th of this year. We will spend the first three sessions learning reader’s theatre techniques, creating fun characters, making some silly props and costume pieces, and then we’ll take it out “on the road” December 19th and 20th to local Quincy venues to share the holiday joy!
Tuition: $50
Adults 18+
QCT Improv Club
FREE | Open to adults 18+
Last Friday of the Month, starting January 26th, 2024
Stop by QCT on the last Friday of the month for our FREE Improv Club! No registration is required, just drop in and join fellow acting enthusiasts. Whether you are a seasoned performer or have never set foot on a stage, QCT’s Improv Club is a great way to meet new friends and sharpen (or develop) your acting skills!
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Photo Consent Policy
I understand that by registering myself or my child for class, I grant full permission to Quincy Community Theatre to either use my or my child’s photograph, name, and/or likeness in any publication or advertising materials (printed and electronic, including, but not limited to, brochures, Facebook, www.1qct.org, etc.). I also waive all rights of privacy or compensation to which I may have in connection with the use of my or my child’s photograph, name, and/or likeness. If I do not give consent, I will submit notice in writing to the Box Office before the first class.