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. All classes and workshops, unless otherwise noted, will take place in the QCT Lab Theatre. Enter through the Stage Door on Kentucky Street.
2025 Summer Classes
LITTLE THEATRE PEOPLE
Ages 3 – 5
June 30 – July 3
Monday – Friday 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Creative play at its finest! Come join us as we read a new story every day, select characters, and act out our own version!
QCT KIDS COMPANY: SUMMER EDITION
Grades K – 2
July 14 – 18
Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
We’re taking ONE book and developing our own characters and new storylines to create our own one-night-only performance. You’ve never seen Kids Company like this!!
DOG MAN! ON STAGE?
Grades 3 – 6
July 7 – 11
Monday – Friday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Everyone’s favorite dog-man hybrid police officer comes to QCT! Students will read a Dog Man adventure, design costumes, and props, and learn how to turn stories on a page into action-packed plays on the stage!
BABYSITTERS CLUB Live!
Grades 3 – 6
June 30 – July 3
Monday – Thursday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Spend a week with us creating short plays from your favorite Babysitters Club stories! We’ll read one of the series’ graphic novels, develop it into a short play, and create costumes and props to go along with it!
SKETCH COMEDY
Grades 7 – 10
July 14 – 18
Monday – Friday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Brainstorm funny situations through improv and collaboration games, then create a sketch comedy night from scratch for family and friends!
ACTING TOGETHER: SCENEWORK
Grades 9 – 12
July 2 – 23
Wednesdays 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This class would focus on intermediate acting techniques, some of the activities would include solo work whether that be monologues or solo songs, as well as working with scene partners, creating a safe and fun environment to act in, and fostering trust with your theatrical peers.
Adult Classes and Groups
ACTING THE SONG: CABARET
Adults 18+
July 1 – 22
Tuesdays 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Develop a showstopping musical theatre number and perform alongside your peers in a special cabaret performance at the end of July!
QCT Improv Club
Instructor: Brendan Shea
2025 Dates coming soon!
Our popular FREE Friday night Improv Club is back! This is a casual, low-stakes, drop-in event where we learn improv comedy games, play those games together, and laugh (like, A LOT). No experience, materials, or registration is necessary– just show up ready to try something new, meet some cool people, and exercise that funny bone. Even if you’re on the fence about getting on stage, come by and watch us play (trust us, you’ll want to jump in). Bring a friend! Improv Club is for adults 18 and up and meets in the Lab Theatre, enter through the Stage Door on Kentucky Street.
The Act II Players
The ACT II Players is a vibrant group of adults 18+ who share a passion for reader’s theatre and delight in entertaining their peers. The group performs at local senior care facilities. For more information on how to get involved, please email brendan.shea@1qct.org or call the box office at (217) 222-3209.
Meetings for new members will be held the first Wednesday of every month, 3:00 – 4:00 pm, at Calftown Coffeehouse.
2025 Triple Threat Boot Camp
One of our most popular education programs, Triple Threat Boot Camp, is expanding into two sessions in 2025: Triple Threat Boot Camp Bravo and Triple Threat Boot Camp Ovation. Each week will include different content, professional instructors, and a showcase performance. Students may choose which week fits their summer schedule or participate in both!
TTBC Bravo June 9-13
Orientation June 6
Showcase June 14
Registration dates coming soon!
TTBC Ovation July 28- August 1
Orientation July 25
Showcase August 2
Registration dates coming soon!
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.