AVENUE Q Comes To Gettysburg In January!

Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located inside 49 York Street in historic downtown Gettysburg, will kick off its 11th Season with the musical comedy AVENUE Q. Winner 2004 Tony Award Triple Crown with Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt, packed with heart, and is still the funniest and freshest show in New York City, but this coming January you can see it right here in Gettysburg! This laugh-out-loud musical with actors and puppets together on stage, tells the timeless story of a bright-eyed college grad named Princeton. When he arrives in the city with big dreams and a tiny bank account, he has to move into a shabby apartment all the way out on AVENUE Q. Still, the neighbors seem nice. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet entrepreneur), superintendent Gary Coleman (yes, that Gary Coleman) and other new friends! Together, they struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

Who is AVENUE Q appropriate for?

Adults love AVENUE Q, but they seem a little fuzzy on whether it's appropriate for kids. AVENUE Q is great for teenagers because it's about real life. It may not be appropriate for young children because AVENUE Q addresses mature issues like sex, drinking, and surfing the web for "mature sites". AVENUE Q has been described as an "adult version" of Sesame Street. It's hard to say what exact age is right to see AVENUE Q - parents should use their discretion based on the maturity level of their children. But we promise you this - if you DO bring your teenagers to AVENUE Q, they'll think you're really cool.

$21 limited reserved seating tickets to AVENUE Q can be easily purchased online at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org or by calling 717-334-2692 or in person at the box office one hour before any showtime if seats are still available. The show is being directed by Greg Trax with music directed and live band conducted by Michael Frock. The cast includes: C. Andrew Adcock playing Princeton, Carrie Trax playing Kate Monster, April Howard playing Gary Coleman, Joshua Rikas playing Rod, Melissa Rosenfeld playing Lucy, Ian Kress playing Brian, Jason Whitaker playing Nicky, Sara Bollinger playing Christmas Eve, Greg Trax playing Trekkie Monster, Jennie Dell and Mathew Barninger playing the Bad Idea Bears. Avenue Q contains mature language and subject matter. Performances will be held January 11-27, 2019 at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays.

GCT is located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg. Audition, ticket, educational, donation, volunteer opportunities and more can be found online at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org