05/27/2026
Who is GSC Theatre alumnus, Charity (Smith) Gill? Gordon State College Gordon State College Continuing & Professional Education She is a triple threat - and is thriving in the entertainment world. She is a powerhouse. She is a hilARious, gorgeous actress. She is a Highlander extraordinaire. Be a THEATRE HIGHLANDER, like Charity, y'all.
“Some of my very favorite memories and lifelong friendships came from my time at Gordon College. I loved living on campus and staying constantly involved in the theatre department, and I was fortunate to learn from professors who were not only talented educators but genuinely wonderful people. It was such a formative and special chapter of my life.” - Charity (Smith) Gill May 2026
After graduating from Gordon College in 2002, Charity Gill went on to earn her BFA from Columbus State University. She later toured the country for a year with Missoula Children’s Theatre before working as a character performer at Walt Disney World. She eventually moved to Japan to work for Universal Studios, where she spent seven years performing in several shows including the role of Elphaba in a condensed version of Wicked. While living abroad, she met her husband, and together they went on to create the music duo Gilly & the Girl.
Today, Charity and her husband perform internationally on luxury cruise lines, at major entertainment venues, and at recurring festivals at Walt Disney World while also hosting fan cruises that bring audiences together from around the world. Along the way, they have grown a social media audience of hundreds of thousands by sharing music, humor, and glimpses into life as a working musicians.
