Goochland Community Theatre needs you!

 

In 2018, a group of creative county residents led by the intrepid Jennifer Layton organized Goochland Community Theatre (GCT). It is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, whose goals are to provide cultural and educational benefits to the community (https://gvatheatre.org/).

GCT got off to a great start 2019 and early 2020 staging productions for both children and adults before Covid shut it down. In the past months, GCT reopened and is gearing up for the fall.  

Ultimately, GCT hopes to provide community cultural events adding literary reading and concerts to theater productions. This is an opportunity for people interested in the performing arts of all ages, and home schoolers.

The next GCT production, Kid Frankenstein opens at 7 p.m. on September 30 with other performances on October 1 and October 2 at 2 p.m.  All shows are held at the Eagle Theater in the Central High School Educational and Cultural Center at 2748 Dogtown Road, Goochland 23063. This is near the intersection of Whitehall and Sandy Hook Roads in Sandy Hook.

Christmas is coming! GCT is seeking a director for its holiday show A Christmas Carol, more or less” opening on December 16^th. No experience required; this is a volunteer position that will work with a small cast on a schedule created by the director. For more information contact jennifer@gvatheatre.org.

There are lots of moving parts involved to staging a play including those not on stage.

For instance, two volunteer ushers are needed for each show from 6-7 p.m. to check tickets and restrict entry to the theater until 6:30. Concession volunteers sell tee shirts, raffle tickets, and snacks before the show, during intermission, and after the performance. Other tasks will be identified as needed.

As an all-volunteer organization operating on a shoestring, GCT also needs money. Donations are welcome. For those with a local business, an ad in the GCT Playbill is a cost-effective way to get your name in front of the community. The deadline to buy ads is September 19. A pdf of the form is at the bottom of this post.

Please consider contributing as you are able, your time, talents, and treasure to GCT and help it grow to enrich our community.

Send your questions to: goochlandcommunitytheatre@gmail.com.