Meet Our Team

AimeeBeth Davis has lived in Chambersburg since the age of 3 and has spent a good portion of her life contributing in the downtown Chambersburg community. She works as a Lead Financial Services Representative at F&M Trust. She graduated in 2019 with an associates degree in Business Studies from Harrisburg Area Community College after participating in the Disney College Program during the beginning of 2019. She began performing with CCT in 2006 with A Christmas Story accompanied by her mom and has continued to perform and direct since!

Aaron Trusky is originally from Forest City, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Chambersburg. He works full time as an infrastructure architect for Global Data Consultants, located in Chambersburg, as well as a cybersecurity instructor for Georgia Tech University. He graduated in 2006 from Elizabethtown College with a bachelor’s in information systems, in 2013 from Wilkes University with a master’s in education, and in 2016 from Utica College with a master’s in cybersecurity. Aaron has had the opportunity to perform in several CCT shows: Beauty and the Beast (2016), Don’t Drink the Water (2017) and most recently Puffs (2022). In his brief time away from Chambersburg, Aaron also performed with the Piedmont Players Theatre Group in Charlotte, North Carolina, in several shows: Avenue Q (2018), Wait Until Dark (2018), and Shakespeare in Love (2019).

Curtis Shoup has lived in Chambersburg since 2017, moving here from Philadelphia Pennsylvania.  He is a 2004 graduate of Bethel College in North Newton Kansas with a B.A. in Music Performance.   Curtis has been active in the Church music scene, leading worship in various churches for 20 years.  Curtis made his CCT debut onstage in The Addams Family as an ancestor.  He has also helped with lights and sound for the productions of Rent and Ruby Bridges.   Most recently, Curtis was a guest artist for Chambersburg Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker.

Curtis is currently working in the Chambersburg Area School District as a building substitute at Stevens Elementary School.  He has been the Athletic coordinator for Stevens PTO since 2020.

Curtis and his family spent the last 6 years renovating their 1790’s farmhouse.  They are transforming the property with over 200 trees and maintain a large garden with chickens, an orchard, and an extensive flower garden.

Kale Wetzel is thrilled to have the opportunity to combine her passions for the arts and community engagement by serving on the Chambersburg Community Theatre Board of Directors! She has been a proud member of the arts community in Chambersburg for most of her life, beginning with her involvement in the Cumberland Valley Sampler right here on the Capitol Theatre stage! Her journey in the arts has taken her from performing on stage to being a part of the production team for several local productions. Beyond the theater, she is deeply involved in the community, teaching musical theater choreography at local dance classes and workshops. With over five years of experience in marketing and social media, she has also worked to grow and develop skills in supporting nonprofits and small businesses, helping them reach and engage with their audiences effectively. Kale is proud to witness Chambersburg’s growth in recent years and grateful to contribute to this evolution by fostering important conversations through the arts and the stage.

Courtney, a nurse who works for Chambersburg Area School District at New Franklin Elementary, is a Chambersburg native. During her youth with Mar-Le-Nie Dance Studio, she held the role of student and teacher. Through her passion for dance she inevitably fell in love with theater. Courtney has been seen on stage with Chambersburg Community Theatre, and more recently she has been the choreographer for multiple shows and STAGE Camp. She believes that the art of theater is an asset to this community, especially our youth. Courtney is looking forward to raising her two sons in the theater.

Chanelle is a Franklin County native, graduating from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 2002, and later with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wilson College in 2020.  She is employed full-time as a Registered Nurse and lives in Chambersburg with her husband Alex and their two dogs, Rocko and Cleo.  Although often described as a drama queen, Chanelle only recently became involved in theater in 2022, when she went out on a limb to audition for Chambersburg Community Theater’s spring production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.  Once the acting bug bit, there was no looking back, and before she knew it, she was acting in other CCT productions including Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Sister Act.  What was intended to be a fun activity to do in her spare time became a real passion, allowing not only a creative outlet but also fostering a sense of community.  Chanelle looks forward to learning more about all aspects of community theater and continuing to introduce the wonders of theater to those she loves.

Chadwick Hare has lived in the Chambersburg area since 2006 and adores being a part of the community. In addition to Chambersburg Community Theatre, Chadwick is co-chair of Pride Franklin County, an active board member of Franklin County Coalition for Progress, and a Chambersburg Borough Council Member for the 3rd Ward. They are a Systems Engineer at DST, LLC in Hagerstown. Always doing something creative, Chadwick became involved with theater as an adult, both onstage and behind the scenes. They made their stage debut in CCT’s Harvey (2022) and has since performed in Puffs (2022), Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges (2023), and Fun Home (2024).

Pat has performed on stage since 2013 in various shows, such as Don’t Drink the Water, Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, It’s Only a Play, and Arsenic and Old Lace. He added the title of musical director to his CCT resume with the 2019 production of Nuncrackers.  Following a 40-year career in music education, Pat retired in June 2013 from the position of band director at Waynesboro Area Senior High School, where he had extensive experience as a pit musician and pit conductor in such shows as Guys and Dolls, Suessical the Musical, Hello Dolly, Annie, and Fiddler on the Roof.  Since 1992, he has been a faculty member at Cumberland Valley School of Music and is currently the conductor of the New Horizons Band. He is also active with the Arts Alliance of Waynesboro and performs with the Loose Screws, a 4-piece combo that features Jazz Standards.

Amoretta has grown up in Franklin County as has attended high school in the area, graduating from Greencastle Antrim High School. Theater has been a large part of her life since she learned what a stage was.  In 2018, Amoretta was cast in CCT’s Little Women where she played Hannah. Since then she has been active in the organization. She is currently Vice President position on the Board of Directors. Amoretta makes her directorial debut in the 2021–2022 season with Harvey.  Amoretta is a real estate agent in the Chambersburg area. Her love of architecture and desire to help people made this career choice a no brainer. She lives with her husband, Dustin Shultz, and three incredible boys, Draven, Koen, and Maddox. They supports all of her creative endeavors.

Alaina Wheelis is a Chambersburg native and has been performing since junior high. After graduating from Chambersburg Area Senior High School, where she was active with the drama club, band, glee club, and Choristers, Alaina pursued higher education at Washington College in Maryland. She majored in drama and worked for the Drama Department on the technical crew and as the box office manager. She also spent three summers at Totem Pole Playhouse in a variety of positions, from usher and box office associate to carpenter and Equity Membership Candidate (performing as Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor [2006]). Upon graduating from Washington College with a bachelor’s in Dramatic Arts with double honors, Alaina moved to Florida where she worked at Walt Disney World Resort as a character performer. Alaina has performed on stages in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, and Georgia, as well as having a brief but thrilling brush with film and television. These days she and her husband have settled back in the area. Since returning to Chambersburg, Alaina has performed in several CCT productions. She has found a new creative outlet in blacksmithing and has a small business creating one-of-a-kind art and jewelry.

Mat Levine is a musician currently living in Chambersburg, PA. Mat received his BM from Mansfield University and MM from Kent State University before teaching music grades k-12 for 6 years in Corning, NY; Las Vegas, NV; and most recently, Waynesboro, PA. Before leaving traditional education, Mat taught music as an adjunct professor at Wilson College.

Mat is a regularly performing musician, educator, and conductor serving as the music director at Christ United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, Director of The Towne Singers, and former Associate Conductor for the Mercersburg Community Chorus and Orchestra. Mat also serves as a guest conductor for area colleges, camps,  and choral festivals. Mat has multiple performance and conducting credits at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and various venues across Europe.

Mat has also worked as a performer, director, music director, technical director, and consultant for musical theater productions across the tri-state region as well as currently serving as the Managing Director for Chambersburg Community Theater.

Beyond live music, Mat is also an active recording artist and producer under the pseudonym, Jay Mocking. Outside of his solo work, Mat is a founding member, drummer, and producer of the Prog-Rock band, Corner Booth. Releases are available on all streaming platforms.

Mat is also a co-owner and recording engineer at Alley Cat Studios in Chambersburg, PA. At the studio, Mat gives lessons to students of all ages in recording, mixing, and mastering. As a part of the studio’s mission, Mat regularly works with singers, full bands, genre-bending musical projects, authors, podcasters, and content creators to help create professional-quality content in our community.