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A Piece Of My Heart

Brand new for 2025 is GCT’s “Readings On Stage” Series!We know that there a lot of great scripts and stories that deserve to be heard but sometimes just don’t get an opportunity. With “Readings On Stage,” local directors and actors will be bringing some scripts to life that we hope you will find entertaining, challenging and educational. While these are simply readings on stage by actors and not a full mounted production with costumes etc, you never know, you might see one of these shows on our stage in the future.Thank you for joining us!A Piece Of My Heart – ... Read This Story

Home For The Holidays

Join Gettysburg Community Theatre for their Annual Christmas Concert with GCT alumni and local musicians. Directed by Carrie Conklin.The GCT Bar opens one hour before the concert.This concert is suitable for ages 4+.

Mostly Broadway

At this annual concert, our Founding Executive/Artistic Director, Chad-Alan Carr, and friends will sing some favorites that are Mostly Broadway, while Chad also announces the new 2026 season line up of plays and musicals for GCT. This concert benefits the GCT Scholarship Funds: The Taylor Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship and the Betsy & Hank White Memorial Scholarship Fund for GCT.

Alice in Wonderland Jr.

When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.Based on the Disney animated and live action films, this stage musical version of Alice in Wonderland features Disney favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red” along with brand-new ... Read This Story

The Rocky Horror Show Live

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW — ALIVE ON STAGE!

Back by popular demand! This show always sells out!

This original stage musical inspired the cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show!

Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker, a creepy butler, and the latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

Due to mature themes, this show is recommended for adults only.

THEATRE BAR OPENS one hour before showtime. Must be 21+ with valid ID to drink.

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The Dummest Play Ever

THE DUMMEST PLAY EVER By Brian D. TaylorWow! This has to be the worst title ever for a play, right? Unless… maybe not?In a series of silly scenes that will have us laughing at the “dumbness” in everything, the real question in the end is about what matters most. And while we all can do dumb, goofy things at times (maybe a lot of the time!), we all offer something of value as well. Despite its name, this play smartly poses pertinent questions like: Is Artificial Intelligence smart or dumb? Is a tri-fork an amazing brainstorm or just another silly ... Read This Story

Silent Sky

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group ... Read This Story

Pippin

Performances Friday & Saturday nights at 7p, Sunday matinees at 2pWith an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it at school, in the glories of the battlefield, the ... Read This Story

Living History: Steuart’s Brigade

Steuart’s BrigadeEncampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 13, Spangler’s SpringSaturday: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pmSunday: 10 am, 12 pmFrom the roar of artillery to the flash of bayonets, living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park help bring the past to life. On select days, Civil War living historians encamp on the Gettysburg battlefield. Explore their camps, interact with these knowledgeable historians, and witness as they demonstrate the tools, tactics, and firepower of the two armies that waged war across these now hallowed fields.

Living History: 4th Maryland Artillery

4th Maryland ArtilleryEncampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 6, Pitzer WoodsSaturday: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pmSunday: 11 am, 1 pmFrom the roar of artillery to the flash of bayonets, living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park help bring the past to life. On select days, Civil War living historians encamp on the Gettysburg battlefield. Explore their camps, interact with these knowledgeable historians, and witness as they demonstrate the tools, tactics, and firepower of the two armies that waged war across these now hallowed fields.

Living History: Squabbler’s Mess (non-firing)

September 13-14Squabbler’s Mess (non-firing)Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 13, Spangler’s Spring Programs on-going Saturday: 9 am to 5 pmSunday: 9 am to 3 pmFrom the roar of artillery to the flash of bayonets, living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park help bring the past to life. On select days, Civil War living historians encamp on the Gettysburg battlefield. Explore their camps, interact with these knowledgeable historians, and witness as they demonstrate the tools, tactics, and firepower of the two armies that waged war across these now hallowed fields.

Living History: 6th New Hampshire Infantry

6th New Hampshire InfantryEncampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 13, Spangler’s SpringSaturday: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pmSunday: 11 am, 1 pmFrom the roar of artillery to the flash of bayonets, living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park help bring the past to life. On select days, Civil War living historians encamp on the Gettysburg battlefield. Explore their camps, interact with these knowledgeable historians, and witness as they demonstrate the tools, tactics, and firepower of the two armies that waged war across these now hallowed fields.