Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization currently in its 17th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will perform Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS this weekend only! 7pm Friday, July 11th, 2pm and 7pm Saturday, July 12th, and 2pm Sunday, July 13th. Advanced order tickets are encouraged for the intimate space theatre online at www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
The high-energy 30-minute musical, designed for young performers, is based on the classic Dodie Smith novel and the beloved Disney films. Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is under the direction of Elizabeth Pellegrino who holds a Masters Degree in Shakespeare, with vocal music direction by Tessa Trax who will be a attending Penn State this Autumn, and choreography by Emma Kirk who will be attending Ithaca College this Autumn, and Rebecca Williams who will be a Junior at Littlestown High School, with assistance from Max Carlson who will be attending Franklin & Marshall this Autumn. All five of these camp directors are alumni of Gettysburg Community Theatre.
“It is truly remarkable and so rewarding”, says GCT Founding Executive/Artistic Director, Chad-Alan Carr, “to see our students grow up through our program here and to return in summers from college and professional work life to teach and direct at the very theatre they started in when they were in elementary school. We are so fortunate to have them here to give back to the community.”
All of London is barking about this exciting adaptation of the classic Disney animated feature 101 Dalmatians. Join Roger, Anita, Pongo, Perdita, and their pups as they race their way through madcap adventures and thwart the villainous Cruella De Vil. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favorite Disney songs including “Cruella De Vil” and “Dalmatian Vacation.” With colorful characters and irresistible songs, 101 Dalmatians KIDS is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all ages!
The cast features 30 local children K-9th Grade from Adams and York Counties including:
Nolan Sunnarborg, Morgan Grogan, Athena Defilippo, Kieran McKeown, Ella Beyer, Hadley Petruzelli, Jane Propst, Aubree Keezel, Amira Fitzsimmons, Ashton Roades, Cali Paulus, Ivy Beyer, Indigo Huber, Harper Coyle, Mayla Mickley, Harper Luskey, Daphnie McKeown, Dante Defilippo, Addy Gamer, Delilah Bucci-Settle, Eliana Abbott, Evelyn Breighner, Kaden Lawler, Delilah Lowenthal, Wren Luskey, Samira Rangelova Bamba, Aurelia Sainer, Norah Sunnarborg, and Ria Van Meerbeke.
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Photo Caption: Best friends, Max Carlson & Tessa Trax, started at Gettysburg Community Theatre at age four in the 2012 production of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS. Now college students, they are home for the summer as Camp Staff Directors of the 2025 camp production of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS featuring 30 local children K-9th Grade performing this weekend!
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