Quincy Community Theatre’s 100th anniversary gala on Sept. 22 to feature many familiar faces

August 26, 2023 | By Muddy River News

Row 1: Mason Ellison, Maurice Silas, Lana Anderson, Emily Dozier and Logan Mulch; Row 2: Dominic Regner, Megan Masterman, Christina Helm, Haley Hurst, Riley Holthaus and Mindy Holthaus; Row 3: Elizabeth Mannhardt, Lily Twaddle, Kristen Housten, Jeanette Sobbing, Marion Dye, Laura Nash, Becky Payne, Bailey Link, Sara Turnbow and Adrienne Fisk; Row 4: Drew Quintero, Kate Runfola, Jordan Archibold, Mekia Gay, Kimberly Grace and Julie Scheutz. Not pictured: Kar’Mel Brewer | Photo courtesy of Quincy Community Theatre

QUINCY — Tickets are available for Quincy Community Theatre’s 100th anniversary gala fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 22. The event will celebrate the theatre’s past, present and future during the event. Funds raised will support QCT’s commitment to high-quality theatre entertainment and education.

In a press release, Executive Director Burgandy Hill said, “In September 1923, the first call went out to create a Little Theatre in Quincy. In the century since, QCT has created an incredible legacy of performing arts in our community. This event will celebrate that legacy.”

The formal event will include dinner and a special one-night-only performance of Dream Roles Reimagined and QCT’s 2024 season announcement. The performance will feature many familiar faces performing their favorite Broadway numbers with a twist.

Alison Shafer will serve as director/choreographer for Dream Roles Reimagined.

“I love the variety of songs, production numbers and performers — returning and new — that we have pulled together, and we are building a show specific to the talents of these performers,” Shafer said. “You can expect to hear phenomenal singers and see amazing dancers in what, I think, will be an extremely entertaining, celebratory evening.”

Dream Roles Reimagined features a cast of 28 performers, including an eclectic mix of both new and returning QCT performers. The cast is:

Lana Anderson
Jordan Archibald
Kar’Mel Brewer
Emily Dozier
Marion Dye
Mason Ellison
Adrienne Fisk
Mekia Gay
Kimberly Grace
Christina Helm
Mindy Holthaus
Riley Holthaus
Kristen Houston
Haley Hurst
Bailey Link
Elizabeth Mannhardt
Megan Masterman
Logan Mulch
Laura Nash
Becky Payne
Drew Quintero
Dominic Regner
Kate Runfola
Julie Schuetz
Maurice Silas
Jeanette Soebbing
Sara Turnbow
Lily Twaddle

In addition to Shafer, the production team of Dream Roles Reimagined is:

Jillian Miller as vocal director
Sara Reuschel as stage mnager
Hedy Rothfuss as accompanist
Drew Quintero as dance captain
Jayden Dreyer as costume designer
Jay Trimble as sound designer

Tickets for QCT’s 100th anniversary gala are available in three tiers:

$75 per guest includes Dream Roles Reimagined only — doors open at 8 p.m.
$100 per guest includes dinner, general admission seating for Dream Roles Reimagined and a drink ticket.
The $125 Diamond reservation per guest includes premium reserved seating for Dream Roles Reimagined, recognition in the evening program booklet, dinner and a drink ticket.

To order tickets or for more information, visit 1qct.org/gala or call the box office at 217-222-3209.

QCT’s 100th anniversary gala is sponsored by Quincy Recycle. QCT’s 2023 season is sponsored by Gardner Denver.