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 and Saturdays and 2pm Sundays February 7-16, 2025. The theatre bar is open one hour before the show for concessions and alcoholic beverages. As GCT only seats 80, advance tickets sales are highly encouraged. Tickets are on sale now at at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org 717-334-2692.
A new, freshly imagined adventure ignites from the pages of H.G. Wells!
An unexpected delivery containing a puzzling box of clues leads to The Time Machine itself. Now – the race is on from today’s perplexing world into the baffling past then back again in an anxious chase against time. Experience a mystical, scientific wonder that moves through the ages chasing a coveted treasure, dubious friendship and lost love. Can this be real? Does time travel really exist? In the style of the hit film series ‘National Treasure’ this story weaves historical accuracies and figures with modern fictional characters to unravel a mystery over 100 years in the making.
“Having personally witnessed the quality of work at GCT,” says playwright Michael D. Fox, “I’m thrilled the East Coast premiere of The Time Machine is happening in Gettysburg!”
Directed by GCT Founding Executive/Artistic Director, Chad-Alan Carr, the cast includes: Gabriel Cook, Cookie Driscoll, Holly Gouge, Nathanael Hahn, Carmen Kajihara, Mike Krikorian, Cory Metcalf, Edward Riggs, and Ana Rosenbrien. The production team includes Gettysburg College Senior Nicholas L. Ryan who is the Lighting Designer, GCT Technical Director, Michael Connelly, GCT Props Designer/Coordinator, Vanessa Rice, Scenic Painting/Props by Corey Willams, and Tech Crew includes Kai Dittrich, Grant Kajihara, and Joy Kajihara.
Playwright, Michael D. Fox is a lifelong theater professional and devotee from a tiny farming community in extreme northern Utah. After attending Southern Utah University, home of the Tony-award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, on a performance scholarship, he eventually earned a B.S. degree in finance. He has been part of the leadership team at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah for over two decades. His first play, F1RST D1G1TS was a finalist at the 2021 Spoleto Festival and his most recent play, The Time Machine, has played to over 40,000 people as of the summer of 2024. Other notable works include KEPT, Pollyanna, and The Circleville Writer all findable at foxdenarts.com.
GCT Mission Statement: To inspire creativity and confidence, provide cultural enrichment, and instill a love of the theatre arts in people of ALL ages and abilities through quality education and performance.
Featured image caption: Playwright Michael D. Fox will attend the East Coast Premiere of his play The Time Machine at Gettysburg Community Theatre. Tickets selling out fast at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org
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