An Original Inspiring Arts Production
Written by Beth Kenniv
Artistic Director
​Beth Kenniv
Production Director
​Kerry Marsh
Vocal Director
Tara Hill
Music/Lyrics presented by special arrangement with J.W. Pepper & Sons
Director's Note
I believe this performance was meant to be, despite the fact that I never saw it coming.  I didn’t see it, in fact, until I started writing it in October.  Needless to say, it’s been a whirlwind to bring it to you.  I felt like I was in a fog, not sure if I could finish the script, not sure if the world would lock down before opening night. Uncertainties met our team at every turn.  What did we do?  We kept going. Sort of like 2020.  None of us saw it coming and we’ve all been caught in the whirlwind...and we can’t see through the fog to know how it will all end...but we keep going.  And we are here today!  Together.  For that I am so very grateful to God and to all these amazing, dedicated friends I am blessed to work with. 

Tonight, we’ll celebrate the resilience of some great Americans who’ve gone before us. Most of all we celebrate Christmas: our hope in the most difficult times.  I believe you'll be inspired by those portrayed this evening...and the legacy they’ve left behind for all of us to inherit.  

Warmly,
Beth Kenniv

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses...
let us run with perseverance the race marked out before us…” 
Support small businesses this Christmas...

​especially our favorite bakeries!

Thanks so much to these bakeries for donations of our table goodies.
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Special Thanks from Inspiring Arts to...
  • Life Church for their amazing support and encouragement! Without this partnership, we would not have been able to bring Legacy to the community, and we are so thankful for the use of this amazing facility.
  • Mars Hill Academy for the donation of the lights to help us turn a sanctuary into a theater.
  • The Inspiring Parts & Pieces Facebook group, who faithfully dug in basements and attics, looking for vintage props and set pieces.
  • Greater Hamilton Civic Theater and the theater department at Cincinnati Christian Schools, for use of costumes and props. We are so thankful for the vibrant local theater community and the spirit of partnership!
  • Sally Burkhard for blessing our pioneers with her sewing abilities
  • Our cast families, for pitching in as needed, for getting kids to rehearsals and putting up with last minute schedule changes, and even for jumping on stage and taking on a role in the show! 
SCENES and MUSICAL NUMBERS
Prologue  2020, Grandma's Living Rm
Scene 1 1845: The Western Wilderness 
Scene 1  1863: Longfellow Living Room
Good Christian Men, Rejoice

​​​​​When Johnny Comes Marching Home
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Solo, Quartet

Tara Hill
Scene 2  1877-1918: Cincinnati/ France
Christmas In 90 Seconds

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

​​Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
Scene 3  1940s: America
White Christmas Medley
Amy Lacey
​Izak Lord-Wolstein
Scene 4  1960s: Cincinnati
Most Wonderful Time of the Year

​​Christmastime is Here
Brighton Hummer
Scene 5  2020: Grandma's Attic
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Nathan Mabry
Arielle Mantel
​Anna Camerer / Quinn York
LEGACY CAST
Kate
Anna Camerer (Thurs / Sat)
Quinn York (Fri / Sun)

Legacy Singers
Tim Allen
Tara Hill
Dave Kenniv
Nathan Mabry
Rachel Mabry
Arielle Mantel
Sarah McCoskey
Jonathan Smithe
Caroline:      Anna Camerer / Quinn York
​​Jonathan:     Kyle Rosa​
​​Audrey:     Sarah McCoskey
William:     ​Brighton Hummer
​Helen:     ​Elizabeth Patrick
Frank:     Izak Lord-Wolstein
​Mary:     Amy Lacey
Carol:     ​Cosette Hood
​Charlie Brown:     Sam Parker
Lucy:     Elisha Kenniv
​Linus:     Liam Barker
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:     Dave Kenniv
Oldest Daughter:     Ava Cooksey
Middle Daughter:     Addison Stone
Youngest Daughter:     Lydia Burkhard
Charlie Longfellow:     Carter Van Erp
Grandma Carol (film):     Diana Wood
Grandpa (film):     John Wood
Mom (film):     Kerry Marsh
Little Sister (film):     Lucy Marsh
Franklin D. Roosevelt:     Himself
Harry S. Truman:     Himself​
Pioneer Dancers
Malea Bogan
​Ellen Burkhardt
​Lydia Burkhardt
​Anna Cook
Ava Cooksey
Sunnie Cox
​Annie Mabry
Josie Mabry
Faith Marsh
Addison Stone
Lydia Vogelgesang
Rebekah Wells
Newsies / Townspeople
Kim Barker​
Liam Barker​
Lacie Barnes
Olivia Barnes
Sarah Cejka
Gina Fanelli
Jon Gross
Elisha Kenniv
Samantha McKinney
​Kara Meoak
Sam Parker
Elizabeth Patrick
Sophie Patrick
​​Stephen Slaughterbeck
Swing Dancers
Anna Dudley
Cosette Hood
Amy Lacy
Izak Lord-Wolstein
Faith Marsh
Kyle Rosa
​Carter Van Erp
Sixties Singers
Liam Barker​
Lacie Barnes
Olivia Barnes
Malea Bogan
Ava Cooksey
Sunnie Cox
Gina Fanelli
Brighton Hummer
Elisha Kenniv
Kara Meoak
Sophie Patrick
Sam Parker
Carter Van Erp