Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Quantum Theatre, a progressive Pittsburgh theater company that performs each show in site-specific venues, on Thursday announced its 2025-26 season.
The roughly $1.6 million company kicks off July 25 with “Seagull,” an adaptation of a play by the famous Anton Chekov. A story of unrequited love, the play focuses on a great actress in decline, an aspiring playwright and a new generation of thespians. The show takes place outdoors at the pond on Chatham University’s campus in Squirrel Hill and runs through Aug. 17.
Next is “Enron,” written by Lucy Prebble, a cautionary tale about capitalism that explores one of America’s more shocking corporate tales. This production runs Oct. 30-Nov. 23 at One Oxford Centre, Downtown, and will feature members of the dance company Attack Theatre as well.
To close is “10 Out of 12,” at Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland April 3-26. This work by playwright Anne Washburn references the number of hours the Actors’ Equity Association allows during the day for building a new show. Attendees will receive headsets to listen in on this meta-exploration of the behind-the-scenes drama of modern theater.
There will also be a Shakespeare production at the Carrie Furnace, with details still to be announced.
Subscriptions start at $160 at quantumtheatre.com. Single tickets will go on sale later.
Both subscription and single-ticket prices have increased slightly this year to allow the company to, “pay our actors, cast and crew more competitive wages,” according to a spokesperson.
Quantum Theatre has seen a modest growth in subscriptions the past two years, unlike most arts companies, which are seeing declining subscriptions.
