June 2011
Mr. Chad was on the radio promoting ACSMT Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
The radio show is called "Your Gettysburg Address".
The radio segment with Mr. Chad/ACSMT promo can be heard on podcast by clicking this link
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gettysburg-gerry/2011/06/28/the-gettysburg-address#.TgoXTteBR5g.email
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Announcing a new
DANCE PROGRAM
for Gettysburg!
Coming this Fall 2011!
Classes begin August 29th!
Click here for more information on our new Dance Program
May 2011
ACSMT is proud to once again be a part of the Gettysburg Fringe Festival.
We will premiere Disney's CAMP ROCK the musical June 10-12, 2011 at ACSMT.
ACSMT's production of Disney's CAMP ROCK the musical is part of Gettysburg Fringe Festival, the community complement to the Gettysburg Festival, celebrating arts, culture and cuisine, June 10-19, 2011. The Fringe Festival showcases a comprehensive collection of community events taking place within Adams County's thriving arts community, during the Festival’s 10 days. For a complete listing of events associated with both festivals, check www.gettysburgfestival.org.
Adams County School of Musical Theatre will have a "JUNGLE BOOK" interactive children's theatre activity at the Children's Arts Fair with the Gettysburg Festival on Friday, June 17, 2011 Noon-6pm at the Gettsyburg College campus lawn near Penn Hall.
April 2011
**We are currently holding interviews for the following positions at ACSMT:
Stage Managers
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Receptionist
House Manager
Props Mistress
Camp Assistants
If you or someone you know may be interested, please email executiveartisticdirector@acsmt.org
Thank you.
Our upcoming production of the musical
will perform at
THE KLINE THEATRE
on the Gettysburg College campus
August 19-21, 2011
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY
May 1st or 2nd at 6pm at ACSMT
Ages 4-18 AND Adults
Click here for the Audition Information
We are also seeking stage crew technicians, seamstresses, and musicians.
March 2011
Summer Day Camp 2011 Registration Opens
January 2011
Sean Mott
“SOME ENCHANTED EVENING IN GETTYSBURG!”
Adams County School of Musical Theatre will hold its 3rd Annual Gala on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 6:30pm. The event features a professional concert of Rodgers & Hammerstein's “Some Enchanted Evening”, a silent auction, and wine and Hors d'oeuvre reception before and after the concert. This event begins at 6:30pm at ACSMT located at 49 York Street in Gettysburg. Tickets are $45 and may be purchased by calling the theatre at 717-334-2692 or emailing executiveartisticdirector@acsmt.org
Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOME ENCHANTED EVENING is a concert of their very best and well-known music from their popular musicals such as South Pacific, Carousel, Oklahoma, The King And I, and The Sound Of Music. The audience will be filled with delight as the professional cast of singers provides an evening of beautiful songs such as: “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'”, “Shall We Dance”, “Something Wonderful”, “This Nearly Was Mine”, “My Favorite Things”, “Climb Every Mountain”, “If I loved You”, and many more. This year's gala cast features local professional talent such as: Wayne Hill, J. Edward Riggs, Kathleen Sasnett, Sean Mott, Pamela Cooper-White, and Rachel Doehring. ACSMT Founding Executive/Artistic Director, Chad-Alan Carr, will also be singing along with some of his students.
“The annual gala at ACSMT helps raise much needed funds for the entire season of the county's only children's theatre”, says Carr. “As a not-for-profit organization, we rely heavily on this one fundraiser a year and on the continued support of patrons of the arts in our community.”
Included in this year's cast is Gettysburg Alumnus Sean Mott. Sean is fresh back from Ohio where he completed law school. He recently passed the bar exam in NY and is in the midst of studying for the PA bar exam. His passion for music blossomed as a junior at Gettysburg High School when he began to study voice with Kermit Finstad. He then went on to Gettysburg College where he received a B.A. in Music/ Political Science, and studied voice with Jeffrey Fahnestock and Kathleen Sasnett. Sean’s credits include: Curly in Oklahoma! (GHS); Jesus in Godspell (GC); and Archie in The Secret Garden (GC). He’s happy to be back in town and hoping to begin a career in music after completing the PA bar exam. ACSMT is proud to have such talent in the community to be able to present a concert like this where the ACSMT students can learn from and perform with these professional singers.
“Aside from Broadway shows in NYC”, says Carr, “I have never heard such a sound that Sean Mott has with his brilliantly theatrical voice. This caliber of talent in this cast is simply stunning!”
November 2010
Coming in December to ACSMT!
Our brand new state of the art computerized theatrical lighting system.
Click Here To Read Our Newsletters
September 2010
WOW!
WHAT A GREAT STORY IN
CELEBRATE GETTYSBURG
Click here
http://www.celebrategettysburg.com/thisIssue.html
and then click on view magazine digitally.
The article begins on page 42.
The article and the photographs are BEAUTIFUL!!
August 2010
COME SEE OUR CO-PRODUCTION WITH MUSIC GETTYSBURG!
Music, Gettysburg! Co-Presents
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat August 21-22
Local Actor Reprises His Dream Role With His Own Dream Theatre Company!
Every actor has a dream role! A role in a play or musical that he holds up high as the one role he or she would love to portray. But not every actor actually gets the chance to play his or her dream role. For Musical Theatre triple-threat performer/director Chad-Alan Carr, it is the title role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT that is his dream role. Carr has had the honor of playing this dream role before and now is very excited to reprise the role this month, August 21st at 7:00pm and August 22nd at 2pm at the Gettysburg Seminary chapel with his very own theatre company.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Chad-Alan Carr is no stranger to the stage, with over 100 productions to his name. As a matter of fact, he is no stranger to over 200 different stages across the country, as he was a performer on the 50th Anniversary Broadway National Tour of SINGIN IN THE RAIN, with which he toured 46 States plus Canada. Back in 2004, Carr had the honor of playing his dream role, the title role in the musical JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Now the Founding Executive/Artistic Director of his own “life dream,” his own children’s theatre--Adams County School of Musical Theatre (ACSMT), Carr is very excited to be able to reprise his dream role as “Joseph” in the upcoming co-production with Music Gettysburg!
“It’s really amazing”, says Carr, “I have been directing so much, that it has been a while since I have actually been able to perform in a large show like this at such a glorious venue as the Chapel at the Lutheran Theological Seminary.”
Music Gettysburg! is thrilled to co-produce this musical with ACSMT and present the performances in its fine performing arts space free to the public. Mark Oldenburg, Chair of Music, Gettysburg! notes that musicians and musical ensembles come from all over the country because they love the venue in Gettysburg -- both the chapel's extraordinary acoustics, but the appreciative audiences too. Music Gettysburg! is a premier concert series featuring international, regional and local musical artists for the greater southern Pennsylvania region. Concerts are free and open to the public. Support for the series comes from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, and also directly from businesses and individuals.
“Music, Gettysburg! is overjoyed to help put on this production”, says Oldenburg, “Joseph is a delight – a great Biblical story, with music that sounds like it came from everywhere from Nashville to Las Vegas to 1920’s London. And working with the Adams County School of Musical Theatre gives us a chance to support and present some fine, young local talent. Add free admission to an air-conditioned venue, and it’s a win for everyone!”
"The score is very difficult," Carr says, "but I have been singing along with Donny Osmond on the CD for so long that the songs just come so natural to me now. The best part is the children in the cast. They are truly beautiful."
Tony Award-Winning Writers, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice wrote JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT originally for a Children’s Day School, and then after revivals on Broadway, it was Donny Osmond who really made it well known with the revised production now on video. A beautiful family story with children ages 4-18 as well as parents and local singers in the cast, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT will play Saturday, August 21 at 7pm and Sunday, August 22 at 2pm at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, located at 147 Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg. These performances are FREE to the public.
For more information on upcoming auditions, classes, and performances visit the theatre website at www.acsmt.org or call 717-334-2692.
ACSMT is a non-profit organization dedicated 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 the art of musical theatre.
Photo by Leer Photography.
July 2010
PRIVATE VOICE & PIANO LESSONS WITH MISS MARY
AVAILABLE NOW FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED ACSMT STUDENTS!
The Fall 2010 Registration Form is now available online for A Year With Frog And Toad KIDS and Annie jr.
Auditions July 24 at 2pm or August 9 at 7pm
Auditions are highly recommended but not required.
Everyone is accepted and cast into our productions.
INTO THE WOODS jr.
July 30 & 31 at 7pm & July 31 & August 1 at 2pm
Tickets on sale now. Reserved seating.
At ACSMT
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Starring Mr. Chad-Alan Carr
A Co-Production with Music Gettysburg!
Performances will be held at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel.
147 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg.
August 21 at 7pm & August 22 at 2pm
FREE ADMISSION
June 2010
Casting for Disney's Aristocats kids and Into The Woods jr. has been posted.
Check our call board at the theatre to see where you were cast.
Be sure to pick up your script & cd.
Tickets now on sale to HONK! jr, which will perform June 11-13, 2010.
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER 2010 MUSICALS---June 6 at 2pm
Disney's Aristocats kids (ages 4-18)
Into The Woods, Jr. (ages 6-18)
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ages 6-18 +adults)
REGISTER TODAY FOR SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE DAY CAMP
Registration form for ages 4-18 can be found on this website by clicking the "Classes/Camp" tab above.
May 2010
Tickets now on sale to Disney's Cinderella kids, which will perform May 21-23, 2010.
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER 2010 MUSICALS---May 10 at 7pm, May 25 at 6pm, OR June 6 at 2pm
Disney's Aristocats kids (ages 4-18)
Into The Woods, Jr. (ages 6-18)
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ages 6-18 +adults)
April 2010
Summer 2010 Day Camp Registration is open. Get your day camp brochure and registration form now by clicking on the "Classes" tab above.
Enroll today before camps fill and close.
Summer musicals are a blast to do with a friend so find someone to enroll in camp with you!
March 2010
Tickets On Sale Now to our 2nd Anniversary Benefit Concert 100 Years Of Broadway
Friday, April 9th at 6:30pm featuring silent auction and wine & cheese reception.
Concert features ACSMT Voice Students, Stage Door Stars, our very own Mr. Chad & Ms. Mary,
and special guests Kathleen and Roger Sasnett
AND SPECIAL GUEST STAR DIRECT FROM BROADWAY
JANA ROBBINS
ACTRESS/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER - Has played leading roles on Broadway in GOOD NEWS, I LOVE MY WIFE, CRIMES OF THE HEART, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, GYPSY - playing Mazeppa (the bump it with a trumpet character) while standing by for Tyne Daly as Mama Rose (40 performances), and THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE where she covered both Linda Lavin (Valerie Harper) and Michele Lee. On the National Tour of “ALLERGIST’S WIFE”, Jana replaced Michele Lee and co-starred across the country opposite Valerie Harper. Other First National Tours include Ethel in FOOTLOOSE and Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA with Jose Ferrer.
Her long list of Off-Broadway and repertory credits include both straight plays and musicals. Some of her favorite roles have been, Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Lady in ORPHEUS DECENDING, Dr. Livingstone in AGNES OF GOD, Rosie in BYE BYE BIRDIE, The Leader in ZORBA, and Bessie Berger in AWAKE AND SING at Arena Stage. Most recently, Jana played the title role in the World Primeir of MANAGING MAXINE at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta.
She has guest starred on CHEERS, ROSEANNE, BABYLON 5, JAG, LAW AND ORDER, LAW & ORDER – SVU, CRIMINAL INTENT and a recent recurring role on ONE LIFE TO LIVE .
On the big screen she was seen in THE WOMEN (2008) written and directed by Diane English, starring Eva Mendez, Meg Ryan, and Annette Benning. Other film credits include THE LAST DAYS OF FRANKIE THE FLY with Dennis Hopper and Keifer Sutherland, EXECUTIVE TARGET with Michael Madsen and Roy Schieder, and HAUNTED HEART with Olympia Dukakis.
Jana’s own one-woman shows - ONE HELL OF A RIDE! (The Songs of Cy Coleman) and GYPSY IN MY SOUL have played cabarets and theaters across the country.
Her CD : JANA ROBBINS – FACE TO FACE can be purchased at Footlight Records and online at CDBaby.com.
A recipient of The Jewish National Fund’s “Tree Of Life Award”, Jana recently directed LITTLE WOMEN which she produced on Broadway starring Sutton Foster and Maureen McGovern, at her Alma Mater – Stephens College. Other producing credits include the Off-Broadway musical, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, THE JAZZ AGE which just completed a successful run in Los Angeles, and the recent Broadway revival of RAGTIME.
A native Pennsylvania girl, Jana is thrilled to be directing CRIMES OF THE HEART at Gettysburg College with performances April 15 – 20, 2010.
For more information go to : www.janarobbins.com
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BROADWAY ACTRESS/PRODUCER JANA ROBBINS
to sing with our students on our very own stage Friday, April 9th!
Tickets on sale now. You don't want to miss this!
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HOSS'S Fundraiser Night-Gettysburg- March 24th from 11am-9pm
Tickets available at the theatre.
Fabruary 2010
Spring 2010 Semester began February 1st and registration is open through the end of the month.
New Creative Musical Arts Program has been created for students ages 4 and 5 years old.
January 2010
Several students of ACSMT performed on the beautiful stage at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Gettysburg in the English Opera
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
Directed by Kathleen Sasnett
Featuring
our very own Mr. Chad-Alan Carr
December 2009
Disney's Beauty And The Beast jr. enjoyed 4 sold out performances and Santa's Winter Wonderland put audiences in the festive holiday spirit!
2010 Season Brochure and Spring 2010 Registration Form is available on our website and at our theatre.
Click on "Classes" tab above.
November 2009
Announcing Our "Happily Ever After" 2010 Season
For Students Ages 4-18
October 2009
Gettysburg Halloween Parade-October 27th
Kids Monster Mash Party at ACSMT-October 31st at 2p.m.
September 2009
Fall 2009 Semester is underway and we have added two new instructors to our professional faculty.
Michael Baker will teach Acting and Leah Naomi Crowne will teach Voice. Read their bios on our Professional Faculty page.
Students this fall will be featured in Disney's Beauty & The Beast Jr. and Santa's Winter Wonderland,
which will perform at Adams County School of Musical Theatre this December.
June 2009
CONGRATULATIONS to our casts of Helen And Teacher,
Disney's Sleeping Beauty kids, and Disney's High School Musical 2
for great coverage in The Evening Sun, The Gettysburg Times, Showcase PA, and Celebrate Gettysburg!
We greatly appreciate all media coverage and thank
Gettysburg Times
Evening Sun
Showcase PA
Here are some media links below.
Gettysburg Times. June 29, 2009-Sleeping Beauty Fairies.pdf
Gettysburg Times. June 29, 2009-Sleeping Beauty & Prince.pdf
Gettysburg Times. February 11, 2009.pdf
Gettysburg Times. February 4, 2009.pdf
Gettysburg Times. January 14, 2009.pdf
ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL OF MUSICAL THEATRE
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