February 2026 Cultural Arts Calendar

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February 1 – April 11 – Schmucker Art Gallery Exhibits @ Gettysburg College – Schmucker Hall Curated by college students under the direction of Professor Yan Sun – Images of Women in Art: Identity, Female Gaze, and Power – features prints, paintings, carvings, and photography of women artists from the East and West. In the

The Majestic Theater’s Centennial Celebration finale brings internationally-acclaimed dancers to Gettysburg

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In a fete of local, national and music history, the Majestic Theater will present a final centennial celebration performance on Feb. 3rd as “Martha Graham’s Dance Company: A Dual Centennial Event” orchestrates a singular moment in the Gettysburg arts scene. A hundred years ago, fifteen hundred townspeople attended the opening of the newly built Majestic

“Matilda the Musical” – Revolting Children !

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Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, kicks off its 18th Season with their production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the musical 7pm Fridays, 2pm and 7pm on Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays January 16-February 1, 2026. Inspired by the

Gettysburg Majestic presents the Martha Graham Dance Company: A Dual Centennial Event

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The Majestic Theater’s four-part 100th anniversary season culminates on February 3 with a dual centennial event featuring the Martha Graham Dance Company. The Majestic’s milestone season was curated to highlight film, music, theatre, and dance, and will welcome America’s oldest and one of its most prestigious dance companies for this special occasion. Martha Graham (1894-1991)

Gettysburg Civic Chorus Presents Christmas Concerts on December 13 and 14

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The Gettysburg Civic Chorus will present its Christmas concerts Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Area Middle School Auditorium, 37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg. The theme is “Love Came Gently” and will feature Christmas songs including:  “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas;” “Love Came Gently;” “Starlight;” “Still, Still, Still;”

Conceptually Speaking: “Footprints Across the Ocean”

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Dear readers, you are nearly out of time to see Gan Yu’s Footprints Across The Ocean: From Social Realism to Visual Realism at the Schmucker Gallery at Gettysburg College. The exhibit closes on Dec. 6, so don’t dawdle. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to  4 pm.  Although every building on campus is

Conceptually Speaking: 2025 Foothills Artists Tour

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It’s the time of year in Adams County when giant brown crickets invade our old homes to find audiences for their theatrical deaths. Late November is also the time of year when the Foothill Artists’ Studio Tour returns. This year, fourteen artists exhibited last weekend across eight locations in and around Cashtown, Orrtanna, Fairfield, and

The uncompromising politics of Jimmy Cliff

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by Kenny Monrose, University of Cambridge “I have a dislike for politicians as they’re not truthful people. It’s the nature of politics that you cannot be straight, you have to lie and cheat,” said the reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, who died on November 24 at the age of 81. Martial Trezzini/EPA Cliff was born James

Totem Pole Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

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Totem Pole Playhouse is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for its 2025 holiday production of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, running December 3–14, 2025 at the Majestic Theatre in Gettysburg. This high-energy musical brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins together for a legendary holiday jam session unlike any

Slideshow: Majestic Theater Celebrates Its Centennial Celebration With Red-Carpet Evening and World-Class Performances

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The Majestic Theater held its long-awaited Centennial Celebration yesterday, welcoming patrons to a red-carpet evening of music, history, and community pride that Executive Director Brett Messenger described as “a bold vision made into an artistic reality.” Searchlights lighted the sky as guests entered the historic downtown Gettysburg theater on a Hollywood-style red carpet, where photographers

Totem Pole Playhouse Announces 2026 Tucked Away Treasures Series

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Totem Pole Playhouse proudly announces its 2026 Tucked Away Treasures Series, continuing the beloved Tucked Away Tuesdays tradition. This year’s lineup showcases unexpected, delightful, and thought-provoking live events at Totem Pole Playhouse. “Tucked Away Treasures is about exploring new types of entertainment — experiences you won’t see in our summer series,” said Ryan Gibbs, Producing Artistic Director. “It’s a chance

November 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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Gail Jones brings our readers a monthly cultural arts calendar. Here is the one for November. We hope to see you at a show. November 1 at 7:30 pm – Little Women – The Musical @ Majestic Theater      Presented by students from the Gettysburg College Department of Theatre Arts and the Sunderman Conservatory of Music,

Music Review: Metasped arrives in Gettysburg

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So, I need to tell you something because you need to know it. Anne and the boys, they’ve done a thing. They started a few week ago, in Anne’s back yard and Dean’s garage…sort of quietly. And they didn’t intend to start playing out till around the end of the year. But it happened last

Calling all Bakers! Gingerbread House Celebration Returns

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With the deadline fast approaching, it’s time for bakers to finalize plans for their entries to the Adams County Arts Council’s 16th Annual Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Market, sponsored by Kennie’s Markets, Mister Ed’s, and RE/MAX of Gettysburg- Suzanne Christianson.  The event will be held December 5, 6, & 7 at the Arts Education Center,

“Gettysburg 1863” Films in Adams County

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Musket shots rang out in Gettysburg this weekend as filming began for the upcoming historical drama Gettysburg 1863. Production took place in front of the Shriver House Museum on Baltimore Street and at Flohrs Church in McKnightstown. Baltimore St. was closed over the weekend as film crews surrounded the street and soldiers, horses, and townspeople—dressed

Majestic Theater Celebrates Fall Season and Upcoming 100th Anniversary

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The Gettysburg Majestic Theater continues its landmark Centennial Season with a series of special events, performances, and community collaborations leading up to its 100th anniversary in November 2025. The theater recently presented Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground! The play’s creative team recently visited the Eisenhower National Historic Site with Susan Eisenhower, Expert-in-Residence at Gettysburg College’s

Art Review: Conceptually Speaking: Adams County Artists

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Wendy Halperin’s solo exhibition at the Adams County Arts Council (ACAC), “Women in Menopause: Portraits in Natural Light,” offers black and white photographs of women. Each carries an emotional resonance. Smitha, for example, depicts physician Smitha Nair reclining on a boulder, having an absolute blast. This piece is particularly poignant to me because boulders are

October 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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There are 31 days in October, and Gail Jones has found a special cultural arts event, right here in Gettysburg, for 20 of them. “As always, I cannot believe how many excellent arts events are going on in this little town,” she says. Thanks, as always, for your work, Gail. October 1 – 31 –

Downton Abbey Fans Are Treated to Elegant Tea Party and Movie Screening by Majestic Theater

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There are certain cinematic and literary works that remain timeless over many decades and have an undying following of dedicated enthusiasts across the globe, who participate in online communities, real-live conventions, and merchandising. Some of these active fan communities include followers of the well-known Star Wars and Harry Potter (“Potterheads”) movie series, as well as

100 years strong, the Majestic Theater celebrates history and art

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Exactly a century ago this Nov. 14, a large crowd gathered at what was once a vacant lot behind the 183-year-old Hotel Gettysburg building in Lincoln Square. Fifteen hundred people came out to attend the opening of the newly built Majestic Theater, designed by prominent Philadelphia architect William H. Lee.  Conceived by Henry M. Scharf

Majestic Theater opens its Centennial Celebration with “The Gold Rush” 

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The Majestic Theater in Gettysburg officially launched the first performance in its exciting four-part Centennial Celebration on Thursday evening with a masterful showing of “the little tramp” Charlie Chaplin’s favorite silent film, “The Gold Rush.” The screening — accompanied by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performing its world-premiere of the film’s reconstructed score — aptly honored

Art Review: Conceptually Speaking – Adams County Artists

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Hello friends, Your local artist, former art professor, and occasional house painter is here to review four newly opened visual art exhibitions in Gettysburg. September, the official start of gallery season in New York, has also graced Gettysburg with some fantastic shows. The Adams County Arts Council is hosting three solo exhibitions. In the Reception

The Dummest Play Ever

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Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization currently in its 17th year at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will perform The Dummest Play Ever by Brian D. Taylor at 7 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, September 5–14, 2025. The GCT bar and box

Music Review: Hopeless Semantics

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Some people discover music later in life and focus tightly on a single thing — blues guitar, for instance — or maybe they can only play the intro to “Honky Tonk Woman.” Others are satisfied learning “Tiny Dancer” on a cheap electric piano and declaring their lives complete. More power to them. Then there are

September 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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Here is a list of some of the many cultural arts events coming up this month. Please check websites for specific times and ticket prices. We hope to see you there! September 5–14 – The Dummest Play Ever @ Gettysburg Community Theatre In a series of silly scenes that will have us laughing at the

GCCA launches its 82nd season

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Gettysburg Community Concert Association (GCCA) opens its 82nd concert season on September 30, 2025, with a performance by pianist Philip Thomson. Best known for his recordings of Liszt, Thomson has toured throughout Europe and the United States and has been broadcast on radio and TV. Thomson will also present a student outreach program at an

Bobby Horton and Special Guest Sean Deitrich to Perform 3 Days of Intimate Concerts at Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater Flex Theater

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Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Bobby Horton comes to Gettysburg for a three-day residency where he will perform six concerts of two distinct programs alongside celebrated ‘stand-up storyteller’ and musician, Sean Deitrich on August 15-17. These intimate concerts conjure up authentic sounds and stories of the Civil War and the American Railroad, inviting audiences to embark on a

“Silent Sky” To Brighten Gettysburg

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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 Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, August 15-27, 2025. The GCT bar opens one hour before each performance for patrons

“Beautiful” Brings the Music of Carole King to Totem Pole – August 8–24

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Totem Pole Playhouse proudly presents Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, opening this week on Friday August 8 for 20 performances only, as the musical centerpiece of its 75th Anniversary Season. This Broadway smash tells the inspiring story of Carole King’s rise from teenage songwriter to chart-topping legend. Audiences will follow Carole’s journey through heartbreak, friendship, and fierce

Music Review: Neil and Shannon at the Garryowen

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My favorite, probably-not-true, Civil War story is about a young private from a PA regiment, up on Culp’s Hill after the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. He’s digging and moving rocks in the dark, and the Confederates are camped at the bottom of the hill, not a stone’s throw away. While he’s digging

August 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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It is our pleasure to share this month’s roundup of some of the many musical, theatrical, and visual arts events that can be found in our community.  Gail Jones’ goal is to remind us of the offerings in this culture-rich community. Please check websites for exact times and ticket prices. August 1 from 5 –

Murder, Mayhem, and Side-Splitting Laughs Take the Stage in Totem Pole’s “The 39 Steps” – 12 Performances Only!

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Fayetteville, PA – A spy thriller with a comic twist lands at Totem Pole Playhouse for just 12 performances! The 39 Steps, adapted from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, blends murder mystery with rapid-fire comedy and is guaranteed to leave audiences laughing, gasping—and guessing.Directed by Broadway veteran Clayton Phillips (5 Broadway shows, 4 national tours),

Great American Songbook Jazz on July 27

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The Buzz Jones Quintet will present a concert of jazz standards on Sunday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the United Lutheran Seminary. Author and critic Martha Bayles relates that “The Great American Songbook is the retrospective label for a body of music, from jazz standards to show tunes, largely created during the first half

Review: Matt Morris @ Ploughman Cider Taproom

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The first time I saw Matt Morris play, I got him wrong. He stepped up at open mic night at Ploughman’s, and I thought, “Oh man… another damn Dave Matthews.” You know what I mean. Aggressive playing, lots of chukka chukka muted chords, then seven different voicings of a C chord… really percussive. Then comes

July 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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Here is a list of some of the many cultural arts events available in Adams County this month. Please check websites for exact times and ticket prices. July 1 – August 31 – New Art Exhibits @ Adams County Arts Education Center    In July and August Melissa Ring will be exhibiting in the Reception

Happy Birthday, Ploughman’s Open Mic

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When it comes to playing my guitar and singing, I’m what my grandfather would have called a “ham and egger”. I know ABOUT music, and I’ve been at it for quite a while, learning to play guitar and sing a bit…but, like most things, knowing about it and being able to do it well are

Majestic Theater Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Historic Centennial Season

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The Gettysburg Majestic Theater has announced its 2025–2026 Centennial Season, a yearlong celebration permeated by a sense of history and artistic excellence. The theater will mark its 100th anniversary with a dynamic lineup of performances that showcase its legacy in film, theater, music, and dance. Highlights include: Additional Performances The season also includes a wide

Soulful celebration of Juneteenth fills the Gettysburg Majestic Theater with music and meaning

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Gettysburg marked Juneteenth with an evening of powerful music and community spirit on Sunday, as nationally renowned jazz and blues artist Antoinette Montague took the stage in a performance that blended joy, history, and resilience. Held as part of a two-day Juneteenth celebration, the concert began with stirring solo performances by local vocalists Monisola Page

Totem Pole Playhouse Powers Up the Summer with “9 to 5: The Musical” – Opening Friday, June 20

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Fayetteville, PA – Totem Pole Playhouse kicks off the next chapter of its 75th Diamond Anniversary Season with the high-energy hit 9 to 5: The Musical, opening Friday, June 20 and running for 20 performances only through July 6. Based on the 1980 blockbuster film, this laugh-out-loud musical features an original Grammy-nominated score by Dolly Parton and a hilarious script

Juried Art Exhibition shines at new venue

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The 21st Annual Adams County Juried Art Exhibition opened Saturday at a new venue: the Wolf House at United Lutheran Seminary. The highly competitive show, which runs through June 28, features 50 works selected from over 330 submissions by 120 artists from across the region and beyond. Juror Ann Tarantino, a nationally recognized artist known

Awards at HGAC’s BarnArt Show & Sale

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Historic Gettysburg Adams County’s 17th Annual BarnArt Show and Sale held its Opening Night on Friday, June 13 at the historic G.A.R. Building at 53 E. Middle Street in Gettysburg. “Best of Show in Fine Art” went to Paul Flury for “Snuffed Embers”, and second place went to Don Rinehart  for “Eiker Barn”.  “Best of

Magic To Do At GCT With Pippin The Musical!

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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 Pippin the musical weekends June 6-22, 2025. Advanced order tickets are encouraged for the intimate space theatre and available at the GCT box office 3-6pm Mondays

Summer Classic Movies Return to Majestic Theater

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Following in the tradition begun by the Majestic’s Founding Executive Director, Jeffrey Gabel, and inspired by the history of Ike and Mamie Eisenhower attending westerns at the Majestic on Wednesdays, the Summer 2025 Classic Movie offerings represent six different decades of American film across various genres. “The Majestic’s Summer Classics bring our community together every

June 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar        

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Thanks to the contribution of Gail Jones, Gettysburg Connection is pleased to present you with the June 2025 cultural arts calendar. There is certainly a lot to see and do. June 1 – 8 at 2 and 7:30 pm – The Marvelous Wonderettes @ Totem Pole Playhouse              This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the

Gettysburg Film Festival Celebrates the Story of America

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower wasn’t much interested in seeing himself on the screen in films about World War II. After all, he had been there, done that. And in the process, as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, he had preserved democracy. “I remember being at the farm and my brother David

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival to Host Music Instrument Donation Drive on June 7 and 8

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Joining the harmonious celebration of music, the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival proudly announces its upcoming instrument donation drive on Saturday & Sunday, June 7th & 8th, from 12-5pm. Embracing the spirit of generosity, the festival invites patrons to donate musical instruments in good working condition. These instruments will find new life in local school districts,

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival, June 4-8

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“When we see a town with flourishing enterprises, such as newspapers, schools, libraries, picture galleries, literary and scientific societies, concert halls, theaters, Brass Bands, etc., we need not be told that it is the dwelling place of intelligent and cultivated people.”  Excerpt from George F. Patton’s A Practical Guide To The Arrangement of Band Music,

One Day. Two Shows. Unlimited Laughs — “The Spouse Whisperer” Takes Over Totem Pole Playhouse This June

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Mark your calendars and get ready to laugh, because Tuesday, June 10 is going to be a good one at Totem Pole Playhouse. National touring comedian Mark Cordes brings his hit relationship comedy The Spouse Whisperer to Central PA for two shows only—2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, part of Totem Pole’s exciting new Tucked Away Tuesdays series. If you’ve ever been in love, lost

GARA Announces Inaugural 2025 Summer Music Fest

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Gettysburg’s 2025 Summer Inaugural Music Festival will bring a full day of live music and local flavor to Gettysburg Rec Park on Saturday, May 24, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Find us on Facebook The free outdoor festival, hosted at the rec park Bandstand, features six musical acts, food vendors, alcohol vendors, games of

Totem Pole Playhouse presents The Marvelous Wonderettes

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The Marvelous Wonderettes brings four powerhouse voices, prom night drama, and nonstop nostalgia to Totem Pole Playhouse this summer, launching its 75th Anniversary Season with toe-tapping joy. Running for 12 performances only from May 30 through June 8, this charming jukebox musical will have you singing along with hits like “Lollipop,” “Stupid Cupid,” “It’s My

Totem Pole Playhouse named 2025 “Non-Profit of the Year” by Gettysburg-Adams Chamber of Commerce

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Totem Pole Playhouse has been named the 2025 Non-Profit of the Year by the Chamber of Gettysburg & Adams County. The award was presented during the Chamber’s annual awards ceremony on May 7th by Stacey Schossler and Carrie Stuart, honoring the theatre’s milestone 75th anniversary and its longstanding commitment to service and cultural enrichment throughout

Gettysburg Brass Band Festival features Baltimore Jazz Quartet and award-winning vocalist on June 5

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On Thursday evening, June 5, the Jazz al Fresco annual benefit event will take place at the pavilion stage on the campus of the United Lutheran Seminary. First-place winner of the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and semi-finalist in the American Traditions Competition, jazz vocalist Sara Jones has toured 49 states and performed in numerous concert

Community Theatre announces summer camp staff

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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, is accepting registrations now for Summer Theatre Camps for any student K-9th Grade. Registration is online at www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org “Once again, GCT is thrilled to have a handful of

May 2025 Arts Calendar

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May 1-18 – Senior Capstone Art Exhibit @ Schmucker Art Gallery   Gettysburg College Art Majors will present an exhibition of their best work throughout their time at the College. Gallery is open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm and admission is free.     www.gettysburg.edu/gallery May 2 from 5 – 7

Totem Pole Playhouse celebrates its Diamond Anniversary

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Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville is turning 75—and it’s going to be one unforgettable summer. With a lineup packed with musicals, comedy, variety, and a brand-new Tuesday night series, Pennsylvania’s premier summer theatre is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary in sparkling style. “We’ve packed this season with blockbuster titles, beloved artists, and big surprises. From jukebox

April 2025: Adams County Cultural Arts Calendar

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There are so many things to do in Adams County, and cultural arts events are part of the offerings. Here’s a list for April, thanks to Gail Jones. April 4 from 5 to 7 pm – First Friday Art Exhibition     Adams County Arts Council   The Land Conservancy kicks off its Art Auction Preview with a

Valerie June brings joy and soul to Gettysburg in unforgettable performance

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The Majestic Theater overflowed with energy and anticipation on Thursday evening as Grammy-nominated artist Valerie June closed her three-day artist residency at Gettysburg College with a soul-stirring performance to a packed house. June, known for her genre-blending sound of blues, country, R&B, and indie, delivered a show that not only highlighted her musical brilliance but

Tickets on sale for 2025 Gettysburg Film Festival

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The Gettysburg Film Festival returns May 8-11, 2025, bringing together renownedfilmmakers, actors, historians, and authors to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory inEurope (V-E) Day. The festival will be headlined by Ken Burns, the award-winning documentarianbehind The Civil War, Baseball, The War, The U.S. and the Holocaust, and the upcoming TheAmerican Revolution (Fall 2025), who

ACAC Annual Meeting features Murals

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The Adams County Arts Council held its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, featuring a program on the organization’s activities and financial position finishing 2024, the presentation of Applause Awards, and a presentation by Jane Golden, Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. Adams County Commissioner Randy Phiel was in attendance, as were members of the

Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play at the Majestic Theater’s Flex Theater

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The story of the iconic Josephine Baker comes to life at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater March 20-23 with Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play. Following the success of The Other Mozart, Josephine is the second play to be presented in the intimate, 136-seat flex theater. This one-woman biographical musical combines cabaret, theatre, and dance to tell the story of

On stage in March at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater

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Experience an unforgettable lineup of events showcasing talent, history, and community this March. 🎭 Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream PlayEnjoy dinner and a show with this captivating production inspired by the legendary Josephine Baker. March 20-23 🎶 Valerie June: Black Country Music and the Art of Cultivating CommunityRenowned singer-songwriter Valerie June takes the stage for

GCT Hosts PA State Community Theatre Fest

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The Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT) will again host the Pennsylvania Association of Community Theatre Fest on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 2:30 pm. The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will present their production of Limerance, and 39 Tigers Theatre from Altoona will present their production of Kaleidoscope. Both plays will be adjudicated by professional guest theatre

March 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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Here, thanks to the hard work of Gail Jones, is a curated list of some of the many cultural arts events occurring in Adams County this month. We are so lucky to have so many opportunities. Looking forward to seeing you there. March 1 through April 12 – The Art of Travel                                                             Schmucker Art Gallery    

Kick off spring with new youth professional theatre classes at Totem Pole Playhouse

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Totem Pole Playhouse, America’s beloved summer theatre nestled in Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, is thrilled to introduce its brand-new Youth Professional Theatre Classes—an exciting opportunity for young performers eager to develop their craft. These Saturday morning classes will run from March 29 through April 26, 2025, and are designed to give students

GCT presents east coast premiere of “The Time Machine”

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Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, now in its 17th Season is producing the East Coast Premiere of a new play, The Time Machine written by Michael D. Fox with music composed by Cameron Dietlein. The Time Machine will perform at 7pm Fridays

February 2025 Cultural Arts Calendar

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Every month, local resident Gail Jones curates some of the many cultural arts events available in Adams County. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Thanks Gail! February 1 – April 12 – The Art of Travel                                                                       Schmucker Art Gallery  This exhibition, directed by Professor Yan Sun and curated by students, explores the

Grammy-nominated artist Valerie June visits Gettysburg community in March

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Gettysburg College will host Grammy-nominated artist and performer Valerie June for an on-campus residency March 25-27.  During this event she will explore Black country music and the art of cultivating community through a series of workshops, meetings with students, and class collaborations. June will culminate the residency with a public concert at 7:30 p.m. on

“The Other Mozart” kicks off Gettysburg Majestic Theater’s intimate live theater series

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Experience The Other Mozart, an intimate, award-winning play telling the true, forgotten story of Mozart’s sister Nannerl February 13-15 at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater. Each show includes an opportunity to purchase a pre-show meal served in the Majestic’s Patron’s Lounge The Other Mozart is a work of innovative theatre that sparked an international conversation about women in music.

Bob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music

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Ted Olson, East Tennessee State University The Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter. Dylan and singer-songwriter Mimi Farina relax at the Viking Hotel in Newport, R.I., in July 1964. John Byrne Cooke Estate/Getty Images As a

Gettysburg Civic Chorus Presents Christmas Concerts

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The Gettysburg Civic Chorus will present its winter concerts Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Area Middle School Auditorium, 37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg. The theme “Love’s Pure Light” will feature both religious and secular music, including Beautiful Savior; ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime; Mary’s Little Boy Child;

GCT Just Keeps Swimming In “Finding Nemo”

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Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, now in its 16th season will present their youth production of Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo jr the musical based on the animated film 7pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm Saturdays and Sundays for three weekends December 6-22, 2024.

December 2024 Cultural Arts Calendar        

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December 1 at 7:30 pm – Advent Vespers with Schola Cantorum                     United Lutheran Seminary   Music Gettysburg offers a candlelight service with music of hope and expectation from four centuries to begin the season of Advent.  Schola Cantorum, under the direction of Dr. Steve Folkemer, will lead the service.  Free admission and parking. www.musicgettysburg.org  December

Preview auction to kick off Gingerbread Celebration 

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High bidders at the Preview Auction on Thursday, December 5, will win the delightful creations entered in the Adams County Arts Council’s Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Market. The Auction begins at 6 pm with heavy hors d’oeuvres, signature holiday cocktails, and entertainment. Auctioneer Randy Hilker will open the bidding at 6:30 pm. Winners may take

Standing Ovation At GCT

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Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 YorkStreet within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, now in its 16th season, willpresent their all-senior cast of the musical comedy revue Standing Ovation by Tom Northam at7 pm November 8 & 15, and 2 pm November 9, 10, 16, &

November 2024 Cultural Arts Calendar

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November 1 at 8 pm – Gettysburg College Choir Concert   Schmucker Recital Hall          The choir of the Sunderman Conservatory presents choral music under the direction of Professor Rob Natter. Enjoy hearing these talented students singing the best of choral literature.  Admission is free.   www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman November 1 at 7 pm – Poetry First Friday    Ragged Edge Coffee