What is Quest?

Quest Visual Theatre

Founded in 1997 and based in Lanham, Maryland, Quest Visual Theatre is a group of artists, educators, and dedicated volunteers representing a diverse ethnic, cultural, and artistic panorama who are committed to creating, producing, presenting, and supporting theatre that emanates from a visual base and features casts and production staffs that are inclusive. The company’s educational work focuses on the use of visual theatre to enhance literacy. Quest’s 32 Affiliate Artists represent a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and art forms. The Catalogue for Philanthropy has recognized Quest as one of the region’s best small charities. The Maryland State Arts Council Theatre Panel review consistently ranks Quest as one of the state’s top 5 organizations. The GU Community Relations Council, government of the Czech Republic, and Moscow Institute for the Arts have presented Quest with awards honoring the company for its work as a model for inclusiveness and its commitment to the work of deaf artists from around the world. Over the last 10 years, no theatre company in the United States has produced the work of, presented, or contracted more deaf/hard of hearing artists than Quest

Quest also provides professional training and consultation to educators, administrators, and parents who are interested in using the arts to promote excellence in their schools.