Quantum Theatre

05/28/2026

After 36 extraordinary years, Quantum Theatre Founder & Artistic Director Karla Boos is preparing for her final season with the company she built into one of Pittsburgh’s most visionary arts organizations. ❤️

In a new conversation with WQED’s Jim Cunningham, Karla reflects on her upcoming retirement, Quantum’s bold new season, and why Shakespeare’s The Tempest felt like the perfect final production to direct.

From transforming unexpected spaces into unforgettable theatrical experiences to directing nearly a third of Quantum’s 106 productions, Karla’s impact on Pittsburgh’s cultural landscape is immeasurable.

🎭 Hear more about the season ahead — including The Tempest, radio island, and the world premiere of Cassandra — in the full interview at WQED.

🔗: https://www.wqed.org/podcasts/karla-boos-on-quantum-theatres-new-season-retirement.

Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

05/26/2026

You’ve always been part of the journey. ❤️

For years, you’ve followed Quantum Theatre into unexpected spaces across Pittsburgh — warehouses, hidden corners, historic landmarks, and places transformed by imagination. You’ve trusted us to redefine what theatre can be.

This season feels especially meaningful.

From The Tempest — Karla Boos’ final directorial project as Quantum Theatre’s Artistic Director — to the haunting world of radio island and the immersive premiere of Cassandra, this is a season built for discovery, connection, and unforgettable experiences.

And as excitement continues to build, especially around The Tempest at the Carrie Blast Furnaces, subscriptions are the best way to guarantee your seat.

✨ Subscribe now and be part of every moment.

This isn’t the season to miss.
🔗 quantumtheatre.com/subscribe/

Quantum Theatre Season Subscribers are partners in our mission to create a laboratory for artistic experimentation in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.

05/21/2026

Quantum Theatre performances sell out fast — especially productions like The Tempest at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. 🎭

A season subscription guarantees your seat for every unforgettable moment ahead: bold new works, immersive experiences, iconic Pittsburgh locations, and Karla Boos’ final season as Artistic Director.

✨ Subscriber benefits include:
• Guaranteed access to every production
• Priority seating before single tickets go on sale
• Flexible ticket exchanges
• Savings on single ticket prices
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences

Don’t miss your chance to experience a season unlike anything else in Pittsburgh.

Subscribe today → quantumtheatre.com/subscribe/

05/19/2026

We were thrilled to celebrate Quantum Theatre Founder & Artistic Director Karla Boos at the Pittsburgh Business Times Women of Influence event recognizing extraordinary leaders shaping our city’s future.

For more than 35 years, Karla has transformed the way Pittsburgh experiences theatre — turning unexpected spaces into unforgettable works of art and building a creative legacy that continues to inspire audiences, artists, and our entire community.

Here’s to bold ideas, fearless creativity, and the next chapter ahead. ❤️

05/18/2026

Help us build what’s next.

For more than 35 years, Quantum Theatre has transformed Pittsburgh’s most unexpected spaces into unforgettable theatrical experiences under the visionary leadership of Karla Boos.

Now, we’re investing in the future.

From steel mills to grand auditoriums, our work has always lived in the unknown—bringing artists together to create bold, immersive performances you can’t experience anywhere else. But that kind of creativity depends on risk… and today, that risk is harder than ever to sustain.

✨ “It was a magical summer night — train in the distance, moon rising on cue …”
That’s the kind of moment your support makes possible.

We’re 75% of the way toward our $2 million Artistic Legacy Fund goal, and every gift brings us closer to securing the next 35 years of boundary-pushing theatre.

Now through the end of the campaign: your gift is DOUBLED.
A $1:$1 match means every dollar you give goes twice as far.

🎭 Help us reach 250 gifts before opening night of The Tempest this July.

Make your gift today → quantumtheatre.com/donate/artistic-legacy-fund/
Every gift matters. Every voice counts. And the future of Quantum Theatre is something we build together.

05/14/2026

Quantum Theatre isn’t just a night at the theatre — it’s an experience you step inside. ✨

For 37 years, we’ve transformed Pittsburgh’s most unexpected spaces into unforgettable works of art. Steel mills. Historic landmarks. Hidden rooms. Entire worlds built just for a moment in time.

Now, a new season begins.

🌪️ The Tempest at the Carrie Blast Furnaces
📻 radio island
🕯️ Cassandra — an immersive world premiere

Subscribe now and guarantee your place inside the story.

Season subscribers receive:
✔️ Priority access to performances
✔️ Exclusive behind-the-scenes events
✔️ Flexible ticket exchanges
✔️ Savings on tickets
✔️ A front-row seat to Pittsburgh’s most adventurous theatre

Come closer. Let Quantum Theatre move you.

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05/11/2026

Join us in congratulating Quantum Theatre founder and artistic director Karla Boos on being recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times for her extraordinary impact on Pittsburgh’s arts community. ✨

For more than three decades, Karla has redefined what theatre can be — transforming unconventional spaces across the region into unforgettable, immersive experiences that place audiences inside the work itself. “Quantum puts audiences inside the work of art. I think their experience with us is more visceral and more likely to have impact.”

From historic landmarks to hidden corners of the city, her visionary leadership has helped shape not only Quantum Theatre, but Pittsburgh’s artistic landscape as a whole. As she prepares to pass the torch at the end of 2026, we celebrate the imagination, innovation, and fearless creativity that continue to inspire audiences and artists alike.

Congratulations, Karla — and thank you for 36 years of bold, boundary-pushing theatre. 💛

Karla Boos is founder and artistic director at Quantum Theatre.

05/08/2026

An unforgettable evening in support of Quantum Theatre ✨

We’re so grateful to Mark Flaherty and Mary McKinney Flaherty for hosting a beautiful dinner on April 23 to benefit Quantum. This incredible experience—auctioned at Love Potion—brought together art, community, and generosity in the most meaningful way.

Mark prepared a stunning meal, and guests were treated to a special reading from The Tempest by Karla Boos and Jeffrey Carpenter (Prospero in our upcoming production 👀).

Thank you, Mark and Mary, for opening your home and your hearts to support bold, immersive theatre in Pittsburgh. 💛

And thank you to everyone who joined us for such a memorable night—we can’t wait to share what’s next.

05/04/2026

This season has been one for the books. From bold risks to sold out houses night after night, your enthusiasm and support have carried us through every moment. You showed up, leaned in, and made each production not just something we staged, but something we shared.

And it all comes back to you. Your curiosity, your openness, and your commitment to live theater are what make Quantum, Quantum. Thank you for being on this journey and for helping us close this milestone season on such a high note.

04/28/2026

The work doesn’t stop when the curtain falls.

As we wrap up our season, we’re entering the final weeks of our Annual Fund campaign — and thanks to the generous support of Susan Harris Smith and Philip E. Smith, every dollar you give in April will be matched.

Join us in sustaining bold, immersive theater.

🔗 Donate: quantumtheatre.com/donate/individual-giving/

Quantum is deeply grateful for the partnership of individuals whose contributions help ensure our financial stability. Individual contributions represent a crucial 25% of our budget.