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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: An Out of the Box Theatrical Experience

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari:

An Out of the Box Theatrical Experience

Join us inside Union Trust’s theater for an adaptation of the iconic 1920s silent horror film. Quantum’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari dark and twisted narrative comes to life on stage like never before, equally inspired by German Expressionism and the current political landscape.

This bold World Premiere invites you to step right up to the sinister carnival, where Dr. Caligari uses a brainwashed somnambulist to commit unspeakable crimes. Quantum’s innovative visual style, inspired by Franz Kline, compliments the audacious plot to make a perfect on-stage experience for audiences seeking a thrill. You will not want to miss this unique theatrical event where every whisper, every twist may offer you an unexpected sense of hope… or haunt you long after the curtain draws mysteriously to a close.

Starring Daniel Krell, Sara Lindsey, Nick Lehane, Jerreme Rodriguez, and Catherine Gowl.

Want to learn more about the show? Read a note from the Artistic Director, Karla Boos.

SHOWTIMES

November 1 – 24, 2024
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday  |  8pm
Saturday and Sunday  |  2pm
Student matinee: November 20  |  10am

Staged at the Union Trust Building, Downtown

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Special Events

Champagne in glasses

SOLD OUT! Opening Night
Friday, November 1

Be the first to see The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari! After the show, enjoy champagne, sweets from Ritual House pastry chef Zoe Peckich, and a chance to socialize with the actors and creative team.

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Carnival Night
Saturday, November 2 | 8pm

Join us for a night of merriment to celebrate opening weekend (and Halloween)! Come as a hypnotist, somnambulist, a member of the asylum, or a flapper … Attendees are encouraged to dress up or dress their best!

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Sunday Q&A
Sunday, November 3 | 2pm

Attend the first Sunday matinee and stay afterwards for a discussion with the cast, crew, and creative team. Learn about the artistic inspirations and production challenges involved with this show.

Group gathered

Social Q
Wednesday, November 6 | 6:30pm
Duquesne Room, The Rivers Club

Enjoy a special pre-show reception with champagne punch and light bites while you mingle with Quantum friends old and new. Patrons will receive complimentary parking, in the Oxford Center Garage, for the reception and the show.

Wine glasses

Quantum Quaff
Thursday, November 7 | 6:30pm
Tenth Floor Suite, Union Trust Building

Enjoy a special pre-show reception with specially curated wines from Nine O’Clock Wines and food pairings from Bistro to Go.

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Quantum on the Couch
Saturday, November 16 | 8pm

Join Dr. Manuel Reich, Psychiatrist, for a post-show discussion of the psychological issues raised by the play and its characters.

Black and White expressionist art

Black and White Night
Thursday, November 21 | 8pm

Express yourself, a la Franz Kline and German Expressionism, and dress in black and white to showcase your visual style and inner emotions. Will you bring the horror or the hope to this adaptation of the classic film?

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require accessible parking or have other accessibility needs, please call us at 412.362.1713 or email quantum@quantumtheatre.com and we will be happy to assist you.

Assistive listening devices will be available at all performances, thanks to support from the Allegheny Regional Asset District.

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What’s in the Box? Quantum Theatre’s ‘Caligari’ Questions the Horror of Modern Times

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Pittsburgh Independent -“What is to be done?” The final image projected on the stage during Quantum’s production of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari leaves its audience with the question: Is it better…
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Pittsburgh Magazine - Two very different on-stage fantasies, “The Hobbit” and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” lead us into the weekend. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”: There’s another theatrical fantasy running…
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Entertainment Central Pittsburgh - One thing you must say about playwright Jay Ball’s adaptation of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: Amid the spookiness and the grim foreboding of bad things waiting…
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Review: Dark Forces Take Hold in Quantum’s Haunting ‘Caligari’

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onStage Pittsburgh - Sit back, but don’t expect to relax. Quantum Theatre’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari assaults from all sides, in a dark and cautionary tale of man’s capacity for cruelty and…
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Who’s Afraid of the Autocracy – a review of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”

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Pittsburgh troupe recasts ‘Dr. Caligari’ as a political fable

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WESA - A carnival sideshow performer, an old man, promises his audience wonders. He opens a coffin-like wooden container to reveal a somnambulist — a perpetual sleepwalker under his command.…
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Staging ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ Is Right Out of Quantum’s Out-of-the-Box Playbook

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