Pittsburgh City Paper - A breathless three-story climb up the winding stairs of the Braddock Library transports audiences to The Return of Benjamin Lay, Quantum Theater's exploration of an 18th-century anti-slavery…
Pittsburgh Owlscribe - On Sunday it felt like I spent the day in a cultural time machine. The day started off in the early to mid-1700s in England, where I absorbed…
The Pittsburgh Tatler - Hypocrisy is in the air, dear Reader. No, I’m not talking about the shitshow in Washington, although obviously it hangs thick there; rather, I’m talking about…
Entertainment Central Pittsburgh - In our politically charged times, a lot of politically charged works are being produced in the performing arts, and not everyone is happy about the trend.…
onStage Pittsburgh - Quantum Theatre is staging more than just a play, but a theatrical coup. Securing The Return of Benjamin Lay and its actor, Mark Povinelli, Quantum brings this play from its London…
Quantum Theatre’s new production will shine a light on a historical rebel you won’t find in textbooks. Benjamin Lay was an 18th-century abolitionist and animal rights advocate. He was also…
WQED - Quantum Theatre is starting 2025 off with an American Premiere! We sat down with playwrights Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker, to talk about their production of "The Return…
Pittsburgh Today Live - Daisy got a behind-the-scenes look at 'The Return of Benjamin Lay' that's playing at the Braddock Carnegie Library from January 31 to February 23. Click…
onStage - Director Ron Daniels and historian Marcus Rediker recount the play’s journey to Quantum Theatre. Side by side on the Zoom screen, avoiding icy streets and freezing temperatures, were…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - The Pittsburgh theatre company Quantum Theatre on Wednesday announced its 2024-25 season, which features three plays in August, November and February. One, “The Return of Benjamin Lay,” was…