Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, PA, will have its 16th Annual Summer Theatre Camps in July for K-9th Grade youth.
Students K-2nd Grade can enroll in half day summer theatre camps filled with creative dramatics, music and movement, and more which include: Mother Goose & Friends July 8-12 with Miss Hailey, Princess & Superhero July 22-26 with Miss Audrey, and/or The Royal Ball July 29-August 2 with Miss Kristy. Each half day camp will have a free showcase at Noon Fridays. Students 2nd-9th Grade can enroll in full day summer theatre camps rehearsing and performing a different short play each week such as: The Dummest Play Ever July 8-12 with Miss Julianna, What Happened After Once Upon A Time July 15-19 with Miss Julianna, The Frog Princess July 22-26 with Miss Hailey, and/or Shakespeare’s Got Talent July 29-August 2 with Miss Hailey. Each full day camp will have a ticketed performance of their play at 4pm Fridays. Registration and ticket information is available at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org Camp students will spend their day with Theatre Arts Games, Beginner/Intermediate Acting Lessons, and Rehearsals for their performance. GCT’s 16th Annual Summer Theatre Camp Staff will include: Elizabeth Pellegrino, Hailey Brownley, Julianna Hazlett, Madison Melton, Kristy Petruzzelli, Tessa Trax, Audrey Trax, and Rebecca Williams.
Open Auditions for anyone in 1st-12th Grade will be held at 6pm July 14 or 15 for the chance to be in the cast of GCT’s Fall 2024 youth cast musical Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr, which will perform weekends in December under the direction of Chad-Alan Carr, Carrie Conklin, and Kate Sainer. Students should prepare a one minute or less song of their choice to sing such as Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, or any Disney or Broadway song they know. A pianist will be provided for those that bring sheet music or they can sing acapella. Students that are out of town during auditions must email an audition video before July 14 to Chad@GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org.
GCT hopes to see YOU at the theatre this year. Subscribe free to the email list to be kept up to date on all educational, volunteer, and performance opportunities available year-round for all ages and abilities. Additionally on the website you can order tickets, register for classes, sign up to volunteer, and make donations. HYPERLINK www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org
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: Students after a recent performance.