Meet the Cast
Ella
Kelly Johnson is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati. She currently works on the marketing team at Matthew 25! Kelly has been a part of several productions at Lakota East and Royal. Her most recent role was Cinderella in Into the Woods, which was unfortunately cancelled during covid. She is thrilled to finally take the stage as Ella with Inspiring Arts!
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Anna Cook just graduated high school and will be attending Grace College this fall. She was most recently seen onstage as Emily in Inspiring Arts’ A Christmas Carol. She would like to apologize to her real life sister Ella for making way too many “haha we have the same name” jokes and would like to thank Mrs. Kenniv for this opportunity. Colossians 3:23
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Prince Topher
Elliot Chilcote is a recent high school graduate from Beavercreek, Ohio. His most recent role was Gaston in his senior production of Beauty and the Beast. He would like to thank God and also his parents for raising him in theater and supporting him in his pursuit in the performing arts.
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Ben Jeffers is a local actor and graduate of Asbury University. He has held multiple roles on stage and on screen, perhaps his most favorite being Leaf Coneybear in Asbury's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He would like to thank his family and friends for their unwavering support and hopes you enjoy the show!
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Madame
Eliana Wiseman is an upcoming sophomore majoring in Broadcasting at Cedarville University. She was last onstage last summer as the cutest dust pneumonia victim in Inspiring Arts’ Horizons of Gold. She would like to thank all of the fabulous people working behind the scenes on this show!
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April Lewis is a wife and mom of three from Sycamore Township. She recently played Mrs. Smythe in Inspiring Arts'
A Christmas Carol. She would like to thank her husband Ben for his constant love and encouragement! Psalm 103 |
Charlotte
Emma Chilcote is a junior at Cedarville University studying Theatre Performance. Some of her favorite past shows include playing Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and assistant directing Eleemosynary. She is so grateful to work with this amazing cast and production team and promises that she’s not this mean in real life. Psalm 150
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Chloe Terry is from New Carlisle, OH, and a rising sophomore in Liberty University’s Musical Theatre program. Favorite past roles in include Kira in Xanadu at Springfield YAA, and Ariel in The Little Mermaid at Stage Lefters. Chloe thanks her family for their unwavering support and faith, and gives all Glory back to her Savior, Jesus.
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Gabrielle
Alyssa Hart is a junior at Cedarville University studying Mathematics Education and is excited to be in her 4th Inspiring Arts show. Some of her previous roles include Liesl in The Carnegie's Sound of Music, Wednesday in Milford High School's The Addams Family, and Evie in Acting Up's Descendants. She hopes you enjoy the show!
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Evvy Kenniv is a junior at Cedarville university. Her favorite role has been Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie. She would like to thank the community of Inspiring Arts for being such a wonderful place to perform.
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Jean Michel
Carter Van Erp is fresh off his off-Broadway directing debut at 54 Below, and this fall he will return to the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance and Ann Arbor as a junior, where he will direct the first iteration of a new social justice theatre project, “BOUND by much." (More @carter.vanerp/ @boundbymuch). R&H Cinderella was the first broadway show Carter ever saw and returning to Inspiring Arts with this musical has been such a gift. ♥︎ Isaiah 61:3
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Matthew Jenkins is a freshman filmmaker at Liberty University. He was last seen on stage as Sebastian in Stage Lefter’s The Little Mermaid and Fonzie in Happy Days. He would like to thank his mentors, family, friends, and your mom (for giving birth to you so you could be here today). God bless!
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Sebastian
Matt Truesdell is from Loveland, OH. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2020 where he studied Medical Laboratory Science. He currently works at Bethesda North TriHealth Hospital. Matt would like to thank Inspiring Arts for always working around his crazy work schedule.
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James Schenk will be going into his sophomore year at Cedarville University studying music education. He has been apart of various productions including Hello Dolly (Cornelius), You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Snoopy) and Mama Mia (Sam). James would like to thank the entire cast and crew for making this such an enjoyable experience!
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Lord Pinkleton
Kyle Rosa is a junior at the University of Cincinnati studying Cybersecurity. He was recently seen as Ben in Descendants and Plankton in The SpongeBob Musical, and he is thrilled to be returning to the stage! He would like to thank his family and three cats for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show!
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Brighton Hummer is a 2020 *tears* graudate of OSU, and works in software sales in Blue Ash. He was last seen as Fezziwig in Inspiring Arts’ A Christmas Carol. Brighton is excited to sing some catchy R&H tunes with friends old and new!
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Marie/Fairy Godmother
Katelyn Quinn is the Performing Arts Director at Butler Tech School of the Arts in Hamilton. She has most recently been seen as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!, Dot in Sunday in the Park with George, and has played Margaret in three different productions of Horizons of Gold. She would like to thank her husband and her daughter, Scarlet for their love and support!
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Joy Mason (Marie Understudy) is a 2023 high school graduate and currently works at The Cone. She was most recently seen as Mrs. Fezzywig in Inspiring Arts' A Christmas Carol. She hopes you enjoy the show!!
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Ensemble
Ava Bentley
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James Boyle
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Eleanor Boys
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Audrey Burgdorf
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Lydia Burkhard
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Micah Burkhard
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Ava Cooksey
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Anna Gallier
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Benjamin Garrison
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Katherine Garrison
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Jon Gross
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Elyana Haraldsen
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Camdon Hutchinson
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Elena Jaeger
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Kara Jenkins
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Jovan Kenniv
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Ava Ledgerwood
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Grace Lewandowski
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Josie Mabry
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Jackie Mason
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Samantha Mason
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Katie Moore
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Helen Mariah Murdoch
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Evangelyn Ng
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Gabby O'Connell
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Sienna Patterson
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Emma Robbins
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Bethany Robertson
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Liliana Roe
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Tyndale Roe
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Daniel Sigg
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Jonathan Stacy
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Addison Stone
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Jackson Torrans
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Clara Ullmann
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Gavin Ventura
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Artistic Production Team
Director
Beth Kenniv
Producer
Kerry Marsh
Assistant Director
Ava Ramsey
Choreographer
Christy McGuffey
Assistant Choreographers
Faith Marsh
Ava Ramsey
Vocal Director
James Kenniv
Assistant to the Director
Elisha Kenniv
Costume Design
Sharyn Cooksey
Beth Kenniv
Costume Team
Kristin Boys
Sally Burkhard
Joy Hart
April Lewis
Amy Torrans
Costume Helpers
Katherine Garrison
Helen Mariah Murdoch
Zoe O'Connell
Prop Design
Ellen Burkhard
Prop Team
Lydia Burkhard
Micah Burkhard
Sally Burkhard
Stephanie League
Addy Ledgerwood
Zoe O'Connell
Sam Parker
Hair/Makeup Design
Jen Moore
Hair/Makeup Team
Amanda Haraldsen
Elyana Haraldsen
Katie Moore
Wig Design/Styling
Jen Moore
Chloe Terry
Set Team
Set Design
Beth Kenniv
Master Carpenter
Dave Kenniv
Set Team
Micah Burkhard
Ryan Burkhard
Kirk Gallier
Julie Jenkins
Kara Jenkins
Casey Johnson
Ben Lewis
Michael Roe
Dave Rosa
Mike Sigg
Scott Stone
Geoff Ventura
Artistic Painters
Jenna Dudley
Joy Mason
Robyn Terry
Eliana Wiseman
Beth Kenniv
Master Carpenter
Dave Kenniv
Set Team
Micah Burkhard
Ryan Burkhard
Kirk Gallier
Julie Jenkins
Kara Jenkins
Casey Johnson
Ben Lewis
Michael Roe
Dave Rosa
Mike Sigg
Scott Stone
Geoff Ventura
Artistic Painters
Jenna Dudley
Joy Mason
Robyn Terry
Eliana Wiseman
Technical Team
Stage Manager
Faith Marsh
Assistant Stage Managers
Sofi Bolser
Rebekah Wells
Lighting Design/Engineer
Eric Bardes
Sound Engineer
Dave Kenniv
Technical Engineer
Casey Johnson
Projection Design
Dirk Dobereiner
Technical Assistant
Will Moore
Faith Marsh
Assistant Stage Managers
Sofi Bolser
Rebekah Wells
Lighting Design/Engineer
Eric Bardes
Sound Engineer
Dave Kenniv
Technical Engineer
Casey Johnson
Projection Design
Dirk Dobereiner
Technical Assistant
Will Moore
Business/Publicity Team
Marketing Lead
Tara Dudley
Princess Director
Shannon Cook
Princess Party Coordinator
Karen Garrison
Princess Party Team
Katie Patterson
Angela Rosa
Lori Schenk
Graphic Design/Print Media
Kerry Marsh
Leah Robbins
Carter Van Erp
Social Media
Tara Dudley
Leah Robbins
Photography
Lucy Marsh
Lobby Design
Tara Dudley
Ellen Burkhard
Kerry Marsh
Stargrams Lead
Cathy Burgdorf
Concessions Lead
Wendy Ng
Treasurer
Melissa Frederiksen
Volunteer Coordinator
Ashley Ventura
Ticketing
Tara Dudley
Tara Dudley
Princess Director
Shannon Cook
Princess Party Coordinator
Karen Garrison
Princess Party Team
Katie Patterson
Angela Rosa
Lori Schenk
Graphic Design/Print Media
Kerry Marsh
Leah Robbins
Carter Van Erp
Social Media
Tara Dudley
Leah Robbins
Photography
Lucy Marsh
Lobby Design
Tara Dudley
Ellen Burkhard
Kerry Marsh
Stargrams Lead
Cathy Burgdorf
Concessions Lead
Wendy Ng
Treasurer
Melissa Frederiksen
Volunteer Coordinator
Ashley Ventura
Ticketing
Tara Dudley