Stories Begin THE 2016 SEASON

Stories Begin THE 2016 SEASON

WELCOME Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what s inside you, to make your soul grow. Kurt Vonnegut To be the Executive Director of an organization such as Quincy Community Theatre, one must always keep in mind our mission. It is one thing to compose and believe in a mission, but we must take the time to see how we are doing. Sometimes we just need to restate what we do and why. Whether you are a volunteer, a season ticket holder, a sponsor, or just someone who loves live theatre, just know that you can be a part of making one s soul grow. Join us in 2016 as we tell some great stories, both new and classic. There are so many great opportunities to be involved in this story, be it onstage, backstage, with costumes and props, as an usher, or as an audience member experiencing the show. And as a Season Ticket holder, you won t miss a page. The QCT Board of Directors and the professional staff are committed to offering quality theatre entertainment and education. We are only able to do it because of the wonderful people in this great community. Stories begin at QCT! Join us as we encourage everyone to experience becoming, and make our souls grow! J. Daniel Conboy Executive Director Mission Statement To offer and perpetuate quality theatre entertainment and education in the performing arts through community participation. Once upon a time Thus the story begins. For us that time is 2016, and Quincy Community Theatre is beginning a story that will take us into a new chapter. Every show you will see this year is new to this venue. Most are completely new to our area. In fact, two of these stories are brand new to any community theatre. We are one of the first community theatres in the nation to produce both SISTER ACT and PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, a privilege granted to us because the licensing house recognized our theatre s reputation as one of the preeminent Community Theatres in [the] area. We are, quite literally, helping to begin a story as well. QCT is working with a playwright and composer on a musical adaptation of the Oscar Wilde play LADY WINDERMERE S FAN. This musical has only received one production elsewhere in the world. Now in collaboration with QCT, the script and score are being reworked and a new version will be presented as a staged reading in our Lab Theatre. Audiences will have the chance to experience a new musical being created right here in Quincy, IL. As for the characters in our onstage stories, they all have something in common: each character must face one world ending and another world beginning, something new and unexpected. Not only will these stories bring new worlds to our characters and our stage, but to our Quincy Community Theatre audiences and volunteers, as well. At every performance, there is at least one audience member who is experiencing his/her first live theatrical experience. The first show I saw is still very vivid in my mind, and it is an honor to present that opportunity for someone else, knowing that this event may change that person's life as it did mine. As for our volunteers, they begin new journeys with each production - they learn new skills and form new relationships that often lead to lasting friendships (and occasionally even a wedding)! We're proud to share these new worlds with you in 2016. Will you begin a story with us? Brandon J. Thomsen Artistic Director QCT s Main Stage season is chosen by a committee of volunteers who are representative of our audience demographics. Look throughout the brochure for highlights on why they love this season s selections and why you ll love them, too!

THEATRE INFORMATION Hours The is open Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and one hour before performances. Curtain Time Unless otherwise noted, all performances Thursday-Saturday are at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM. TICKET INFO Season Tickets With up to an incredible 40% savings off of our regular ticket prices, Quincy Community Theatre Season Tickets let you spend less and get more. And at QCT, we let you choose how to buy your season tickets. Because we know that everyone s schedules are different, QCT offers two excellent Season Ticket packages that will get you the best seats in the house and save you money. Keep the same great seats for all six shows with our Fixed Plan, or fit our shows into your changing schedule with our Flex Plan. It s up to you! SPEND A SEASON AT QCT AND SAVE! For Season Ticket pricing and specific category information, visit 1QCT.ORG, call (217) 222-3209, or flip to our Season Ticket Order Form. SINGLE TICKETS Plays...$18 Musicals/Peter and the Starcatcher...$20 Sister Act...$22 Student Theatre Musical...$12 Student Theatre Play/Lab Production...$9 For more information about Policies, Group Rates, and Student Rush discounts, visit 1QCT.ORG or call (217) 222-3209 All productions and dates for the 2016 Season are subject to change. STAGE ORCHESTRA Regulars: Regular Plus/Patrons/Contributors: Angels and Above/No Seating Restrictions: Photo by Coonrod Photography LEAVE A LEGACY Give the Gift of Theatre to Future Generations LEARN THE DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT QCT: CONTACT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAN CONBOY AT (217) 222-3209 OR DIRECTOR@1QCT.ORG

JANUARY 23 - THE QUILTA AWAR DS The QUILTA Ceremonies (the abbreviation originally stood for Quincy Little Theatre Awards) have been a tradition at QCT since 1970. QUILTAs serves as a time to recognize the volunteers involved throughout the previous season, all of whom make the theatre the wonderful place that it is. Without volunteers, this theatre would not exist. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The presentation of awards begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by music and dancing. Dress is formal, and reservations are required. Tickets are available from the QCT Office beginning December 7 and can be purchased through January 13. Location to be announced. For more information, please call (217) 222-3209. Photo by Chet Coonrod JANUARY 15-16 STAGED READING P REMIERE Rediscover the comedy that secured Oscar Wilde s place in literary history in this brand new musical adaptation. Lord Windermere has a secret and Lady Windermere thinks she knows what it may be: adultery. Although he fervently denies any wrongdoing, Lord Windermere invites his supposed lover to Lady Windermere s birthday ball. But when Lady Windermere concocts an equally scandalous plan to leave the marriage, she unintentionally spurs a series of events that could leave them all in ruin. Overflowing with beautiful new melodies and Wilde s signature wit, LADY WINDERMERE S FAN is a must-see for those who wish to experience theatre history in the making. Rating: PG

January 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT NEW YEAR S DAY 1 3 Lady Windermere's Fan Book by Jan Gompper and Dr. David Eggebrecht Music and Lyrics by Jan Gompper Adapted from the play by Oscar Wilde 4 5 6 7 8 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tickets on Sale for SHREK THE MUSICAL MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY 18 19 QUILTA RSVPs Due 20 21 Lady Windermere's Fan 22 Lady Windermere's Fan 23 CAMELOT CAMELOT QUILTAs 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

FEBRUARY 5-7 FAMILY/STUDENT THEATRE MUSICAL Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there s one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA): A slightly condensed version of the Broadway show that is just as hilarious as the original but easier for younger theatregoers to sit through. Rating: G SPONSORED BY: 4 th Year Sponsoring 3 rd Year Sponsoring 1 st Year Sponsoring

February 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shrek the Musical Shrek the Musical 2:00PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Shrek the Musical 2:00PM VALENTINE S DAY 14 PRESIDENT S DAY 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tickets on Sale for CAMELOT TOTALLY RED! 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SHREK THE MUSICAL Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

CAMELOT is such a classic. Classic story, classic songs, yet it s surprisingly funny. Play Reading Committee Member Carolyn SEASON TICKET SHOW MARCH 10-13, 18-20 MAIN STAGE MUSICAL Experience the most legendary musical of our time Lerner & Loewe s CAMELOT. This famous fable of love, chivalry, and betrayal paints the scintillating portrait of King Arthur, his captivating wife Guenevere, and their mythical kingdom as it existed for one brief shining moment. But when Arthur s revolutionary round table attracts the notice of the indomitable Sir Lancelot, their fates take an unexpected turn that threatens to tear them and their kingdom apart. Featuring a richly romantic score, this four-time Tony Award winner is a musical experience destined for the ages. Rating: PG SPONSORED BY: 5 th Year Sponsoring 5 th Year Sponsoring 5 th Year Sponsoring

March 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS CAMELOT CAMELOT CAMELOT ST. PATRICK S 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 DAY CAMELOT CAMELOT 2:00PM GOOD 20 21 22 23 24 25 FRIDAY CAMELOT 26 CAMELOT 2:00PM EASTER SUNDAY VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 27 28 29 30 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS 31 LERNER & LOEWE S CAMELOT Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart Based on The Once and Future King by T.H. White

EDUCATION & OUTREACH CLASSES Quincy Community Theatre offers a wide range of classes that are perfect for performers of all ages, with sessions in the spring, summer, and fall. Each sensational class is specifically designed to help actors reach new heights both on and off stage while gaining life skills that will benefit students for years to come. We also offer a musical theatre intensive called the Triple Threat Boot Camp for GRADES 5-COLLEGE, accepting applications April 1. As part of the theatre s ongoing effort to engage the community and stimulate creativity in the minds of young people, QCT offers in-school workshops, an exciting QCT on the Road show, and tours of our stateof-the-art facility. Programs may be formatted in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a teacher s specific classroom. OUTREACH QCT ON THE ROAD TOTALLY RED! IS PRESENTED THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH QUINCY PUBLIC LIBRARY TOURING PRODUCTION: Experience theatre in a totally new way! TOTALLY RED!, adapted from the beloved fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, first introduces us to Red (who is nobody s fool), the wolf (who tries to be cool), and granny (who is sometimes left in the dark). This fast-paced production then adapts the timeless tale to five different theatrical styles: a humorous storybook retelling; melodrama (The Perils of Being Miss Red); Elizabethan (Much Ado About Red); hip-hop (REDz in the Hood); and avant-garde (Call the Moment RED). Written for audiences of all ages, this is the perfect show to both entertain and educate! TOTALLY RED! begins touring in April. To schedule a performance for your school or organization, call 217-222-3209. Rating: G

April 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 Totally Red! By Dinah Toups Apply for SUMMER CLASSES and the TRIPLE THREAT BOOT CAMP 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Join Us! Spring Membership Meeting 17 18 Tickets on Sale for VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 19 20 21 22 23 THE HALLOWEEN TRILOGY THE HALLOWEEN TRILOGY 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

I love this script SO MUCH. I think it s hilarious and SO, SO smart. I totally jump up and down at the prospect of it happening at QCT! Play Reading Committee Member Ian SEASON TICKET SHOW MAY 12-15, 20-22 MAIN STAGE PLAY Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia have spent their lives devoted to the care of their parents. Never having left their childhood home, they now bicker and complain about the circumstances of their wasted lives. That is, until their glamourous movie-star sister, Masha, suddenly hits the scene with her new boy toy Spike in tow. Mix in a soothsaying cleaning woman, someone named Hootie Pie, a sweet young aspiring actress, and plans that could devastate the family, and you have the laugh-out-loud ruckus and Tony Awardwinning play that will be a sure-fire audience favorite. Rating: PG-13 SPONSORED BY: 2013 TONY AWAR D FOR BEST PLAY 2 nd Year Sponsoring

May 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MOTHER S DAY 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 2:00PM Tickets on Sale for THE HALLOWEEN TRILOGY VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 2:00PM SISTER ACT SISTER ACT 29 MEMORIAL DAY 30 31 VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE BY CHRISTOPHER DURANG 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

JUNE 9-12 FAMILY/STUDENT THEATRE LAB PLAY Gather round the stage for the most hair-raising event of the summer THE HALLOWEEN TRILOGY. In one chilling evening, three classic, spine-tingling stories of the supernatural will unfold right before your very eyes: Rudyard Kipling s The Mark of the Beast, Oscar Wilde s The Canterville Ghost, and Edgar Allan Poe s The Cask of Amontillado. Recalling elements of an old-time radio show, brave audience members will scream with delight as actors both perform and create the sound effects for each terrifying tale. We dare you to join us for this ghoulishly good time! Rating: PG SPONSORED BY: 5 th Year Sponsoring 5 th Year Sponsoring 5 th Year Sponsoring

June 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT The Halloween Trilogy Adapted by Cecilia Fannon and John de Lancie Based on The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling, and The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The Halloween Trilogy The Halloween Trilogy The Halloween Trilogy 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 The Halloween Trilogy 2:00PM FATHER S DAY 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tickets on Sale for SISTER ACT 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

A funny and upbeat musical comedy! Play Reading Committee Member George SEASON TICKET SHOW JULY 21-24, 28-31 MAIN STAGE MUSICAL Raise your voice for the joyful musical comedy inspired by the sensational 1992 hit movie SISTER ACT! When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is taken into protective custody and put in the one place no one would ever think to look: a convent. At odds with her new lifestyle and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris uses her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire her fellow sisters to find their voices. But Deloris blows her cover when the nuns become the most glorious act in town! Rating: PG SPONSORED BY: 10 th Year Sponsoring 4 th Year Sponsoring 5 th Year Sponsoring 5 th Year Sponsoring 7 th Year Sponsoring

July 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 3 Sister Act Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard INDEPENDENCE DAY 4 5 6 7 1 8 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TRIPLE THREAT BOOT CAMP Applications Due 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act 24 Sister Act 2:00PM 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sister Act 2:00PM 31 ALMOST, MAINE ALMOST, MAINE Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

TRIPLE THREAT BOOT CAMP SHOWCASE: August 13 7:30 PM The Triple Threat Boot Camp, returning for its ninth year, is intended for the serious performer. This intense workshop focuses on instruction in the musical theatre disciplines: singing, dancing, and acting. For the six-day camp, the students are divided into age-appropriate levels. The morning consists of specific training in the various disciplines; in the afternoon, students implement the skills learned during the day in a rehearsal setting for the end-of-camp presentation to be attended by the public. This showcase is a Broadway-style revue, consisting of musical numbers and scenes. Even the most experienced performer will find this camp to be invaluable! Student Theatre Showcase $5 per ticket Want to be in the Triple Threat Boot Camp? Check online for registration information beginning April 1!

August 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Tickets on Sale for the TRIPLE THREAT BOOT CAMP SHOWCASE Triple Threat Boot Camp Triple Threat Boot Camp & Showcase 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tickets on Sale for ALMOST, MAINE THE BIG CLEAN 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A WRINKLE IN TIME A WRINKLE IN TIME 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

Genuine and heartfelt; a real treat. My personal favorite of the season! Don t miss it! Play Reading Committee Member Emily SEASON TICKET SHOW SEPTEMBER 8-11, 16-1 8 MAIN STAGE PLAY A funny thing is happening in the town of Almost, Maine a tiny little place so far north it s almost in Canada and so informally organized it almost doesn t even exist. On a cold, clear night in the middle of winter, Almost s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. With the northern lights dancing overhead, love is lost, found, and confounded in this whimsically endearing dream of love that the New York Post described as Thornton Wilder crossed with The Twilight Zone. Life for the people of Almost, Maine will never be the same. It s love. But not quite. We can t quite make up our minds. Rating: PG SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR YOUR BUSINESS One of the most performed plays in the country!

September 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 3 Almost, Maine by John Cariani 4 LABOR DAY 5 6 7 8 9 10 Almost, Maine Almost, Maine Almost, Maine 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Almost, Maine 2:00PM Join Us! Fall Membership Meeting Almost, Maine Almost, Maine 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Almost, Maine 2:00PM 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tickets on Sale for A WRINKLE IN TIME 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

OCTOBER 20-23 FAMILY/STUDENT THEATRE PLAY It was a dark and stormy night when adventure crept into Meg Murray s life. Her father, a government scientist, disappeared after working on a project shrouded in mystery. Armed with only the cryptic term tesseract, Meg embarks on a voyage to worlds unknown with her brother, Charles Wallace, and classmate, Calvin, to battle the mysterious Black Thing an evil force which threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. Based on the Newbery Awardwinning sci-fi novel by Madeleine L Engle, A WRINKLE IN TIME is an exhilarating journey through time and space that proves that, with a little mettle and determination, anything is possible. Rating: PG SEASON TICKET BONUS SHOW F ULLY SPONSORED BY: 11 th Year Sponsoring

October 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT A Wrinkle in Time Adapted by John Glore Based on the novel by Madeleine L'Engle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Season Ticket Renewals Begin PETER AND THE STARCATCHER PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 9 COLUMBUS DAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Season Tickets On Sale to the General Public A Wrinkle in time A Wrinkle in time A Wrinkle in time 23 A Wrinkle in time 2:00PM 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 HALLOWEEN 31 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

START Y OUR VOLUNTEER STORY Volunteering your time and talents ensures that Quincy Community Theatre remains a place where theatre thrives. It s also an excellent way to meet new people, earn volunteer hours for service organizations, and learn more about QCT. Join us in one or more of the following ways: USHERING BACKSTAGE CREW CLEANING COST UMES SET BUILDING PAINTING BOX OFF ICE PIT ORCHESTRA Training is available in all areas. From working as an usher or box officer on show nights to building the sets, we couldn t exist without the support of volunteers like you. Discover where you can fit into the QCT family. QCT@1QCT.ORG 217-222-3209 1QCT.ORG/BACKSTAGE/VOLUNTEER-OPPORTUNITIES

November 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS 6 7 8 9 10 VETERAN S DAY 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Tickets on Sale for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 20 21 22 23 THANKSGIVING DAY 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

The creative, silly, fast-paced story that comes before the Peter Pan you know and love. You ll be smiling long after you leave the theatre! Play Reading Committee Member Julie SEASON TICKET SHOW DECEMBER 8-11, 16-18 MAIN STAGE PLAY PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, a grownup s prequel to Peter Pan, is the innovative and imaginative musical play based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. A company of a dozen actors plays more than a hundred unforgettable characters, all on a journey to answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Never Grew Up? This epic origin story of popular culture s most enduring and beloved character proves that your imagination is the most captivating place in the world. Rating: PG F ULLY SPONSORED BY: 10 th Year Sponsoring 4 th Year Sponsoring

December 2016 SUN MON T UES WED THUR F RI SAT PETER AND THE STARCATCHER A Play by Rick Elice Music by Wayne Barker Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Student Theatre Winter Musical 12 PETER AND THE PETER AND THE Student Theatre STARCATCHER STARCATCHER Winter Musical 13 14 15 16 PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 17 PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 2:00PM PETER AND THE STARCATCHER PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 18 19 20 21 22 23 CHRISTMAS EVE 24 PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 2:00PM CAST YOUR BALLOT Voting open for the 2016 QUILTA Awards CHRISTMAS DAY 25 26 27 28 29 30 NEW YEAR S EVE 31 2016 MEDIA SPONSORS

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