Upcoming Productions
Whether in our 500-seat mainstage Barbara Rowell Auditorium, the intimate blackbox Lab Theatre, or out on the road in a gym or cafeteria, QCT offers a unique live theatre experience with a variety of plays and musicals each year created for the community by the community.
Into the Woods
Dec 04, 2025 — Dec 14, 2025
Season Ticket Production
Fairy tales collide in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s captivating musical, Into the Woods. When a baker and his wife venture into the woods to lift a witch’s curse, they collide with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), and Rapunzel, each on their own quest to fulfill their deepest wish. As their … Continued
QCT Presents: The Nutcracker
Dec 20, 2025 — Dec 23, 2025
QCT Presents
Celebrate the magic of the season as Kaiser Dance Theatre proudly performs its 20th Anniversary production of THE NUTCRACKER! Experience Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, dazzling costumes, and breathtaking choreography as Clara’s enchanting journey comes to life on stage. From the magic and wonder of the holiday party to the glittering Land of Sweets, this beloved tradition … Continued
Forever Plaid
Feb 06, 2026 — Feb 08, 2026
When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. FOREVER PLAID is a charming jukebox musical celebrating 1950s “guy groups.” After a fatal accident cuts short their big break, four earnest singers—Sparky, Jinx, Smudge, and Francis—return from the afterlife … Continued
The Lightning Thief
Feb 20, 2026 — Feb 28, 2026
Season Ticket Production
A pop-rock musical adventure following the teenage children of the Greek gods as they strive to prevent war among their parents. Adapted from the popular YA book series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.“ The Greek gods are real, and they have kids– and those kids have issues in this electric adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling … Continued
Steel Magnolias
Mar 26, 2026 — Mar 29, 2026
Black Box Play
Adapted from the award-winning 1989 film, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is rooted in female friendships and community support. Filled with love, loss, and Southern charm. Based on his experience with the death of his sister, author Robert Harling’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a witty, emotionally charged classic rooted in the bonds of six women. When Shelby returns to … Continued
Come From Away
Apr 17, 2026 — Apr 26, 2026
Season Ticket Production
Experience the heartwarming true story of a small town that opened its arms to the world, proving that even in the darkest times, kindness can bring us together. In the wake of 9/11, the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed thousands of grounded airline passengers from around the globe following the attacks. Undaunted by culture clashes … Continued
The Dispute
Jun 11, 2026 — Jun 14, 2026
Black Box Play, Student Theatre Play
Experimental play about human relationships and nature vs. nurture. Centuries before reality TV, viral “social experiments” and problematic podcasts, this 18th-century French classic predicted them all with profound, razor-edged wit. At a palace hidden away from civilization, a mysterious Prince keeps a group of teenagers in isolation since birth. The goal? Recreate the Garden of … Continued
Footloose
Jul 16, 2026 — Jul 26, 2026
Season Ticket Production
The ’80s cult classic is coming to the stage! Relive all of the music you know and love in this timeless story about love, acceptance, and forgiveness. Get ready to cut loose and kick off your Sunday shoes with this high-energy and exhilarating movie turned musical! After a tragic accident leaves a tight-knit community reeling, … Continued
The Play That Goes Wrong
Sep 17, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026
Season Ticket Production
The world’s most disastrous play becomes the funniest night at the theatre. On the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s production of The Murder at Haversham Manor, their hopes for a smooth show are quickly dashed. As their show quite literally falls apart, the troupe is left with a whole different whodunit than they … Continued
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
Oct 22, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026
Student Theatre Play
The Judy Moody books come to life in this zany and joke-filled pirate treasure hunt for all ages. Judy Moody is in a mood. She never gets to go on exciting vacations. But when her family drags her (and her kid brother Stink) to “Artichoke” Island, Judy ends up on a rip-roaring pirate adventure! Help … Continued
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Nov 05, 2026 — Nov 08, 2026
Black Box Play
When an unhappy married couple invites a younger couple over for drinks their psychological games devolve into emotional warfare. After returning home from a faculty party, George and Martha invite a couple whom they just met that evening, Honey and Nick, over for drinks. As the conversation flows, their deep relational wounds begin to show, … Continued
Annie
Dec 03, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026
Season Ticket Production
The sun will come out with Broadway’s most beloved orphan in this timeless musical of hope and family. The seven-time Tony Award-winning musical that has captured the hearts of audiences returns to the QCT stage for the first time in nearly 30 years. When the ever-hopeful Annie is finally plucked from Miss Hannigan’s cruel orphanage … Continued