about the collective
QTC is a queer theatre collective that uplifts the voices of, and provides a platform for LGBTQ+ identifying individuals of all backgrounds and experiences within the creative community of the greater Boston area.
We are changing the future of the theater industry by exclusively programming new works by queer writers that tell stories which encourage audiences to shift their perspective on what it means to be an active and compassionate member of a community.
As we build this space together, we encourage and welcome the presence of individuals questioning their sexuality or gender, and our allies, so that we may collaborate together to celebrate the queer experience.
The collective was founded in June 2023 by Hannah McEachern.
meet our team
Founding Artistic Director
Hannah McEachern (she/her) is a theater director, developer and producer who specializes in comedy and new works. She holds a BFA in Theater & Performance from Emerson College (2019) and an MFA in Theater Directing from Edinburgh Napier University (2021). She created QTC to support the creation of new work, and build community with fellow queer theatre makers.
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Managing Director
Lee Forrest (they/he) is a theatre artist based in Boston. They are currently the General and Company Management Assistant at The Huntington and they previously worked for GLBTQ+ Legal Advocates and Defenders as a Special Events and Fundraising intern. He is a graduate of Emerson College, where he studied directing, playwriting, and arts management. Lee is so excited to join the QTC team and to be able to make more art by and for trans and nonbinary people!
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Business Manager
B.A. (Ben) Newman (he/him) is a playwright, director, and comedian. Originally from Maryland, he is so happy to have finally found a theatrical home, and expand his horizons, in Boston with QTC. Mr. Newman is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, and excited to further pave the way for authentic queer voices and representation!
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QTCresidency
development of new, queer work
A QTCresidency experience is bespoke in nature, and is molded to fit the needs of the playwright and their work. We work closely with the playwright to ensure that they have the resources, support, and connections they need to develop their piece, and take it to the next level after the residency process has concluded. The process includes one to one dramaturgical support, 2 developmental workshops, and at least 2 performances of a staged reading. The purpose of the residency is to uplift and develop the work of queer playwrights and offer them the opportunity to find their voice and create a new piece of theater that highlights authentic representation of the queer experience.
This year, we are supporting playwright Ben Locke in the development of their play, Remebrance, which explores Trans Day of Remembrance through both historical and contemporary lenses and asks questions about how we ideally honor, celebrate, and respect the deceased, and how we begin to heal from queer generational trauma.
Click the link below to support us in developing Remembrance!
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