Quantum Theatre is an experimental theatre company that uses
non-traditional stages in
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
. Founded in 1990 by Karla Boos, it is the longest running producer of site specific plays.
The theatre has been mentioned in
American Theatre Magazine
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is a non-profit service organization headquartered in New York City that promotes professional non-profit theatre in the United States.
The organization also publishes ''American Theatre'' magazine and ''ARTSEA ...
and Stage Directions Magazine. It has staged classical plays, adaptations of literature, world premieres and contemporary plays in places such as
Washington's Landing
Herrs Island, also known as Washington's Landing, is an island in the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is officially considered part of the Troy Hill neighborhood.
Rehabilitation
As a result of the industrial ...
, Iron City Brewery, the former Don Allen Auto City, a Downtown loft in the
Cultural District, abandoned school houses and the
Frick Art & Historical Center
The Frick Pittsburgh is a cluster of museums and historical buildings located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and formed around the Frick family's nineteenth-century residence known as "Clayton". It focuses on the interpretation of t ...
.
Education
Quantum Theatre also features an educational outreach program in which a teaching artist helps students at inner-city high schools interpret a play, a piece of literature, or a historical event in contemporary terms. The students then create a performance to be showcased at a rehearsal for a Quantum Theatre production.
On January 30, 2012, Quantum Theatre was one of twelve companies to participate in
Organic Theater Pittsburgh's From the Ground Up event to promote collaborations between Pittsburgh playwrights and local theater troupes.
Short List: January 26 - 31 , Short List , Pittsburgh City Paper
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Productions
Quantum Theatre creates site-specific performances tailoring each one to the location. Updates can include costumes, plot, or a completely new adaptation. One example is when performing King Lear at the Carrie Furnace, Karla Boos mixed medieval English clothing with 1970s steelworker uniforms and added union songs to the play.Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are four museums that are operated by the Carnegie Institute headquartered in the Carnegie Institute complex in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Carnegie Institute complex, which includes th ...
. Directed by Sam Turich, ''Inside Passage'' incorporates documentary film footage and live performance to explore themes of family, home, childhood, and loss.
See also
* Theatre in Pittsburgh
Theater in Pittsburgh has existed professionally since the early 1800s and has continued to expand, having emerged as an important cultural force in the city over the past several decades.
History
The heritage of theater in Pittsburgh stretches ...
References
External links
*{{official website, quantumtheatre.com
Theatre
Performing arts
Culture of Pittsburgh
Performing arts in Pittsburgh
Theatre companies in Pittsburgh
Theatre in Pennsylvania
1990 establishments in Pennsylvania