The Gettysburg Community Theatre to Host THE CINDERELLA BALL Gala, 3/7

The Gettysburg Community Theatre, located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg, presented over 80 performances to the community in 2013. The non profit theatre organization is now celebrating its sixth year in downtown Gettysburg and will present its annual Gala Benefit on Friday, March 7th at 6:30pm at The Gettysburg Hotel Ballroom.

This year's event is themed The Cinderella Ball and the event includes Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction, and a professional concert featuring alumni of Gettysburg College, Gettysburg Area High School, singers from throughout the community as well as faculty and students of Gettysburg Community Theatre and their newest venture, The Penguin Project, which is a theatre production for youth with disabilities as the actors.

Tickets are $450 reserved table of ten seating or $50 individual ticket general seating and can be ordered online at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org or by calling the theatre at 717-334-2692. This event is black tie optional for guests.

Singers of the concert include Wayne Hill, Sean Mott, Ed Riggs, Jane Johnston, Kyleigh Grim, Carrie Trax, Jimmy Robison, Liz Schmitz, Chad-Alan Carr, Emily Falvey, Ken Williamson, and students of Gettysburg Community Theatre. Also featured in the concert will be Eric B. Mota from New York City who has toured nationally with The Wizard Of Oz and Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Broadway veteran Bruce Moore who appeared on Broadway with Tyne Daly in Gypsy and is also a voice artist on about five different Disney animated musical films. Special guest will be Dr. Andrew Morgan, Founder of The Penguin Project Foundation, who will introduce a preview of The Penguin Project At GCT's production of Disney's Peter Pan cast of youth with disabilities and their peer mentors without disabilities. The Gettysburg Area School District is partnering with GCT on The Penguin Project this year and Founding Executive/Artistic Director of GCT, Chad-Alan Carr, says "These children inspire each of us to be better people. Parents, staff and I are in tears at every rehearsal at the incredible progress that these students show each week. We can not wait to preview this project to the community."

Darlene Brown, President of the GCT Board of Directors, and the GCT Gala Committee have organized an enchanted evening for The Cinderella Ball including a wide variety of over 75 items for the silent auction that include autographed Broadway and sports memorabilia, gift baskets, An American Girl doll, theatre tickets, and even tickets to Walt Disney World! The concert directed by Chad-Alan Carr and accompanied by Mary George, will feature music of favorite Disney films, and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. This concert is perfect for all ages and there are sure to be many little princesses in ball gowns to take pictures with as well.

GCT invites the community to attend this beautiful gala to benefit the non-profit 501c3 community theatre as this is the one annual fundraiser they produce in addition to their 15 musical productions per year, that help support the performing arts educational and performing opportunities they provide year round for children and adults including the very special Penguin Project coming this spring.

Gettysburg Community Theatre - Mission Statement: To inspire creativity and confidence, provide cultural enrichment, and instill a love of the theatre arts in young people through quality education, training, and performing experiences in musical theatre.

Pictured: NYC talent Eric B. Mota will be featured in the concert at The Cinderella Ball.

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