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THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

December 8-11, 2022

The Herdmans truly are the worst kids in the history of the world, and when they decide to take over the town Christmas pageant, everyone is convinced it will be the worst pageant ever. But instead, the old story takes on new meaning and somehow, turns out better than ever!
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BYE BYE BIRDIE

August 4-7, 2022

To the heartbreak of every teen girls in 1950s America, music idol Conrad Birdie has been drafted into the U.S. Army. His sendoff? One final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, where Birdie will sing a new tune that his agent Albert Peterson hopes will be popular enough to save both his struggling business and his relationship with his longtime girlfriend Rosie. Birdie will also give one last kiss to teen Kim MacAfee from Sweet Apple, Ohio... but while the rest of Sweet Apple may be giddy with Birdie mania, Kim's new steady beau is anything but thrilled!
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ROMEO & JULIET TOGETHER (AND ALIVE) AT LAST!

March 24-27, 2022

Pete and Anabell are in love, but too shy to talk. Enthusiastic friends vote them into the title roles of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, but problems plague the well-meaning endeavor and getting the lovebirds together may prove too difficult. 

Congratulations to our Inspiring Arts Romeo & Juliet Orchid award winners!​
The following received an Orchid Award for Excellence in the categories listed:
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION -
          Beth Kenniv assisted by Abbie Patrick

EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Kerry Marsh
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN –
          Sharyn Cooksey, Beth Kenniv and Team
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Beth Kenniv

EXCELLENCE IN SET CONSTRUCTION: Dave Kenniv with
          Bob Meoak, Keith Ray, Greg Bakos, Rebekah Wells

EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Dave Kenniv
EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Sara Cox and Kerry Marsh
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Beth Kenniv and The Cast
​EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Annemarie Bakos
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Ava Cooksey
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Carter Van Erp
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Eliana Wiseman
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – John Bolser
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Josh Kenniv
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Lacie Barnes
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Olivia Barnes
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Rebekah Wells
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Sophia Patrick
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Soren Frederiksen
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LEGACY

December 16-18, 2021

An encore of our original Inspiring Arts Christmas production, expanded and revised for 2021.

When a disillusioned young woman is sent to a dusty attic to find a missing Christmas box, she discovers a legacy of hope and joy through old family letters that reveal the perseverance and faith of those who have gone before us. 
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McBRIDE'S CALL

July 30-August 8, 2021

An Inspiring Arts original production

Celebrated son Justin McBride revels in his father's favor and disregards his brothers' fiery contempt... until he goes too far. Cruelly exiled from his beloved Ireland, will Justin answer the call to save his nation and mend his broken family? This new musical features original irish-inspired melodies, celebrating the hope and resilience of a people longing for freedom.

Congratulations to our Inspiring Arts McBride's Call Orchid award winners!​
The following received an Orchid Award for Excellence in the categories listed:
VERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY -
          Beth Kenniv & The Cast
ORIGINAL BOOK/LYRICS– Beth Kenniv & Faith Marsh
ORIGINAL MUSIC BOOK - James Kenniv & Jeff Smith
DIRECTION - Beth Kenniv, assisted by Faith Marsh
PRODUCING - Kerry Marsh
CHOREOGRAPHY - Cosette Hood & Quinn York
VOCAL DIRECTION - Beth Kenniv, assisted by Tara Hill
COSTUME DESIGN - Sharon Cooksey & Beth Kenniv
LIGHT DESIGN - Eric Cimini
STAGE MANAGEMENT -
​          Abigail Patrick, assisted by Jacob Meadors
HOUSE - Stephanie Patrick
PROGRAM - Kerry Marsh

ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE -
          James Kenniv & the Orchestra
DANCE EXECUTION - The McBride's Call Irish Dancers
ENSEMBLE - Beth Kenniv & The Cast
MUSICAL DIRECTION - James Kenniv
MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE:
     Max Allison
     Rachel Frence
     Cosette Hood
     Amy Lacey
     Izak Lord-Wohlstein
     Nathan Mabry
     Arielle Mantel
     Megan Murray
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LEGACY

December 10-13, 2020

An Inspiring Arts original production

When a disillusioned young woman is sent to a dusty attic to find a missing Christmas box, she discovers a legacy of hope and joy through old family letters that reveal the perseverance and faith of those who have gone before us. 
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SEUSSICAL

March 26-29, 2020*

Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens; Stephen Flaherty

*All performances cancelled due to
COVID-19 quarantine restrictions
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NEWSIES

July 26-28 and August 2-4, 2019

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein


A rag tag bunch of kids selling papers in New York City to survive are furious when newspaper giant Joseph Pulitzer decides to raise the price of "papes." The Newsies band together to take action against their ruthless boss and ultimately enact change to protect children nationwide.
Congratulations to our Inspiring Arts Newsies Orchid award winners!​
​EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Grace Hart
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Beth Kenniv
EXCELLENCE IN DANCE EXECUTION – Grace Hart & Cast
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Grace Hart
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – The Newsies
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Tara Dudley, Kerry Marsh,
​      Deb Meinerding, Stephanie Patrick
EXCELLENCE IN SET CONSTRUCTION –
     Arthur Hart, Dave Kenniv & Crew
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Grace Hart
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Carter Jackson
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND EXECUTION – Carter Jackson
EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Meg Patrick
EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Beth Kenniv
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JANE EYRE

March 15-17, 2019

Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon
Book and Additional Lyrics by John Caird

Haunted by a painful past, Jane forges her way through the maze of mysteries and dark secrets at Thornfield hall. Victorian Gothic grandeur and romance complement this heroic saga of sweeping beauty and depth.
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BEAUTY & THE BEAST

July 12-15, 2018

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Time Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton


A beautiful young woman takes the place of her imprisoned father in the castle of a beast, who is really a cursed prince. She teaches him to be courteous and respectful, and they fall in love, in this stage adaptation of the animated Disney film, based on the classic fairy tale.
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INTO THE WOODS, Jr. &
​THE JUNGLE BOOK Kids.

March 8-11, 2018

Into the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine


Jungle Book Music and Lyrics by Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman, and Terry Gilkyson; Additional lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Book adapted by Marcy Heisler


In this double-feature, a young boy raised by wolves sings and dances with his crazy jungle buddies who are trying to convince him to go back to the man village! Then a host of favorite fairy tale characters collide as each heads into the woods to find the thing worth the journeying.
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CRAZY FOR YOU 

August 3-6, 2017

Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Ken Ludwig


A toe-tappin' production of favorite Gershwin melodies in a light-hearted, fun-for-the-family romp through the lights of the Big City and the dust of the West.
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MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

April 6-7, 2017

Adapted by Beth Kenniv
​Original script by William Shakespeare


It’s 1955. A Blue Moon is shining when four mismatched lovers get tangled up in a fairy-filled forest with a band of misfit teens rehearsing a play.  It couldn’t get wackier…unless of course...you added an Elvis impersonating Donkey!  
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HORIZONS OF GOLD

August 12-14, 2016

Book/Concept by Beth Kenniv
Music by James Kenniv & Jeff Smith
​Lyrics by Beth Kenniv & Dave Thompson


Two women, displaced by the Dust Bowl, cling to each other for support as they struggle to find peace and a place to belong. Will the farmer down the road be the source of hope for both of them? 
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

June 10-12, 2016

Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman

A spunky orphan brings joy to a small town stuck in its ways, despite her horrifically red hair and imaginative personality.
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MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

November 7-8, 2015

By Christopher Sergel
Based on the book by Sally Benson


A family with five rambunctious children faces a variety of  dilemmas under the shadow of the impending 1904 World's Fair.

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NICHOLAS NICKLEBY

November 22, 2014

Adapted by Tim Kelly 
Performed in cooperation with Dramatic Publishers Inc.


A theatrical adaptation of the often-overlooked classic by Charles Dickens following young Nicholas Nickleby as he navigates the treacherous world of London while trying to maintain his integrity. 

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THE MUSIC MAN

September 19-21, 2014

Book/Music/Lyrics by Meredith Willson
​Story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey

An all-time classic musical about a smooth-talking con-man who gets more than he bargained for in Iowa.
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FARTHER ON

January 2014

Book/Concept by Beth Kenniv

A straight-play high school adaptation of the original musical Horizons of Gold, following the story of a young Mexican girl in the Great Depression trying to find a place to belong.
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HORIZONS OF GOLD

September 13-15, 19-22, 2013

Book/Concept by Beth Kenniv
Music by James Kenniv & Jeff Smith
​Lyrics by Beth Kenniv & Dave Thompson


The premier community theater production of Horizons of Gold. With an all-ages cast, this production showcased changes and updates from the preview school performance. 

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