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Much Ado About Nothing, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps Apr 2023

Much Ado About Nothing, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps

Theatre Productions

Using themes of suspicion and loyalty, deception and honor, jealousy and true love, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing weaves together the humorous story of how two couples find love — whether they want it or not. Condensed and adapted for an intimate staging, this comedy promises to leave audience’s wanting more of what the Bard has to offer.


Collection Container Inventories, Lynn A. Brock Feb 2023

Collection Container Inventories, Lynn A. Brock

Supplemental Material

No abstract provided.


Our Town, Diane C. Merchant, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps Jan 2023

Our Town, Diane C. Merchant, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps

Theatre Productions

Our Town by Thornton Wilder is considered a classic of American theatre as it portrays life in small town Grover's Corners, New Hampshire at the turn of the last century. In scenes of daily life that capture the poetic beauty of the everyday, the play celebrates family, faith, and the daily miracles that happen all around us, if we are just attuned to see them.


I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed A Cello / Peter And The Wolf, Steven Winteregg Oct 2022

I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed A Cello / Peter And The Wolf, Steven Winteregg

Bach’s Literacy Series Announcements and Programs

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The Giver, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps Oct 2022

The Giver, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps

Theatre Productions

The Giver, adapted from Lois Lowry's 1994 Newbery Medal winning novel, is the haunting story centered on young Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the "Receiver of Memory" does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community.


The Beams Are Creaking, Diane C. Merchant, Rebecca M. Baker, Rebekah Priebe, Jonathan R. Sabo, Tim Phipps Apr 2022

The Beams Are Creaking, Diane C. Merchant, Rebecca M. Baker, Rebekah Priebe, Jonathan R. Sabo, Tim Phipps

Theatre Productions

The inspiring, powerful, true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who defied the Nazis and ultimately led an assassination attempt against Hitler. Part political thriller, part love story, and leavened with moments of humor, it is filled with a compassion that reaffirms one’s faith in man.


The Faithful Reader: Essays On Biblical Themes In Literature, Justin D. Lyons Jan 2022

The Faithful Reader: Essays On Biblical Themes In Literature, Justin D. Lyons

Cedrus Press Publications

Through essays written by faculty and staff at Cedarville University, this book explores biblical themes such as love, mercy, sin, repentance, and hope in selected works of literature. The volume serves an expression and exploration of the Christian worldview as applied to reading works of fiction from various genres and time periods. It serves also as an example of the practice of biblical integration that Cedarville University strives for in every discipline.


Meet Me In St. Louis, Rebecca M. Baker, Tim Phipps, Jonathan R. Sabo, Carlos Elias, Rebekah Priebe, Stacey Stratton Jan 2022

Meet Me In St. Louis, Rebecca M. Baker, Tim Phipps, Jonathan R. Sabo, Carlos Elias, Rebekah Priebe, Stacey Stratton

Theatre Productions

It is the summer of 1903, and the Smith family eagerly anticipates the opening of the 1904 World’s Fair. Memorable musical numbers include "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Boy Next Door," "The Trolley Song," and "Whenever I’m with You." A delightful show for all ages!


The Faithful Reader: Essays On Biblical Themes In Literature, Justin D. Lyons Jan 2022

The Faithful Reader: Essays On Biblical Themes In Literature, Justin D. Lyons

Faculty Books

Through essays written by faculty and staff at Cedarville University, this book explores biblical themes such as love, mercy, sin, repentance, and hope in selected works of literature. The volume serves an expression and exploration of the Christian worldview as applied to reading works of fiction from various genres and time periods. It serves also as an example of the practice of biblical integration that Cedarville University strives for in every discipline.


Anne Of Green Gables, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Stacey R. Stratton, Tim Phipps Oct 2021

Anne Of Green Gables, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Stacey R. Stratton, Tim Phipps

Theatre Productions

When aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert send to the orphanage in Nova Scotia for a boy to help them on the farm, they get more than they bargained for, 11-year-old Anne Shirley. This swift yet theatrical adaptation of the classic novel is an all-ages crowd-pleaser.


Maestro Stu Saves The Zoo, Steven Winteregg, Denise Brennan-Nelson Sep 2021

Maestro Stu Saves The Zoo, Steven Winteregg, Denise Brennan-Nelson

Bach’s Literacy Series Announcements and Programs

No abstract provided.


Silent Sky, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Stacey R. Stratton, Tim Phipps, Diane C. Merchant Apr 2021

Silent Sky, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Stacey R. Stratton, Tim Phipps, Diane C. Merchant

Theatre Productions

Henrietta Leavitt is excited to land a job at the prestigious Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s. Once on the job, she soon realizes she was not hired to be an astronomer, but to serve with a group of female “computers” who merely chart the stars for a man who thinks women are not worthy to be astronomers. Henrietta persists in making her mark within the astronomical society, but finds as she measures the light and distance of stars that she must also take measure of her life on Earth. As a result, she has to choose between her dedication …


Four Comic One-Act Plays, Diane C. Merchant, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps, Stacey R. Stratton Jan 2021

Four Comic One-Act Plays, Diane C. Merchant, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps, Stacey R. Stratton

Theatre Productions

These fast-paced comedies have been collected to be performed together as one entertaining show. All rooted in farce comedy, each explores the frustrating, exasperating, and fun-to-watch situations that happen to people in various social settings. The four short plays are “The Anniversary,” which takes a look at frenetic scenes at a bank; “The Wedding,” which depicts a social setting where the mother-of-the-bride causes some awkward but hilarious gaffes; “The Bear,” where a widow unable to pay her rent turns the tables on her landlord; and “The Proposal,” where a suitor winds up in a battle over property. The production will …


All My Sons, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps, Diane C. Merchant Oct 2020

All My Sons, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps, Diane C. Merchant

Theatre Productions

At the end of World War II, the Keller family is mourning younger son Larry, who has been missing in action and presumed dead. Older son Chris has returned home from military service and publicly acknowledges his feelings for Ann, Larry’s girlfriend. But mother Kate cannot accept that Larry is dead and believes that somewhere, somehow, her younger son is still alive. Joe Keller, the family patriarch, has been cleared of selling faulty aircraft parts that caused the deaths of 21 military pilots, while Ann’s father goes to jail for his part in covering up the faulty equipment. Despair sets …


The Heiress, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe Jan 2020

The Heiress, Stacey R. Stratton, Jonathan R. Sabo, Rebekah Priebe

Theatre Productions

Shy and plain young girl Catherine Sloper falls desperately in love with the charming and handsome Morris Townsend. Catherine’s father, a successful doctor, forbids their marriage, fearing that the attraction Morris feels for Catherine may be more for her fortune than for her character. Catherine’s love for Morris is genuine but haunted by doubts regarding her appearance and lack of worldly experience. Her fears are realized when her proposed plan of an elopement fails to succeed, and she retreats into a world of loneliness. But when Morris returns and proposes to her once again, she responds in a shockingly unexpected …


Maestros Of Ministry: Their Legacy In The Department Of Music And Worship, David Matson, Sandra S. Yang, Austin M. Doub Dec 2019

Maestros Of Ministry: Their Legacy In The Department Of Music And Worship, David Matson, Sandra S. Yang, Austin M. Doub

Cedrus Press Publications

This book presents a brief history of the Cedarville University Department of Music and Worship through the lens of the lives of six current or retired faculty members from 1965 to 2019. The featured Maestros are David Matson, Lyle Anderson, Charles Pagnard, Michael DiCuirci, Sr., Charles Clevenger, and Steven Winteregg. The biographies and history focus on the Maestros’ contributions to the Department and University in their devotion to service and ministry to students. The story reveals the sovereign hand of God in bringing each faculty member to the Department at just the right time to meet particular needs for critical …


Mr. Smith's Composition, Cedarville University Oct 2019

Mr. Smith's Composition, Cedarville University

Bach’s Literacy Series Announcements and Programs

No abstract provided.


The Comedy Of Errors, Diane C. Merchant, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps, Rebecca M. Baker, Jonathan R. Sabo Oct 2019

The Comedy Of Errors, Diane C. Merchant, Rebekah Priebe, Tim Phipps, Rebecca M. Baker, Jonathan R. Sabo

Theatre Productions

This earliest of Shakespeare’s comedies is set in the ancient Greek town of Ephesus, where two sets of brothers had been separated in infancy during a tragic shipwreck long ago. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio arrive in town, not knowing that it is the home of Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio. Ephesian law forbids anyone from Syracuse to come into the town, and if caught doing so, will be put to death unless able to pay an enormous ransom. Egeon, father of the Antipholus twins, convinces the ruler of Ephesus to give him one day to …


The Spitfire Grill, Diane C. Merchant, Rebecca M. Baker, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe Apr 2019

The Spitfire Grill, Diane C. Merchant, Rebecca M. Baker, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe

Theatre Productions

A contemporary musical by the writing team of James Valcq and Fred Alley, this is the story of Percy, a newcomer to the Wisconsin town of Gilead, who arrives with a secret. She has been recently paroled from prison and chose to settle in the town of Gilead for a second chance at life, believing the town must hold promise since its very name seems to offer hope and healing. As she is gradually befriended by the regulars at the town restaurant, she becomes especially close to Hannah, the owner of The Spitfire Grill. Hannah’s efforts to sell the grill …


Appointment With Death, Dawn A. Schluetz, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe, Rebecca M. Baker Jan 2019

Appointment With Death, Dawn A. Schluetz, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe, Rebecca M. Baker

Theatre Productions

One of Agatha Christie’s most suspenseful plays, the story begins with a group of tourists visiting the ancient town of Petra in Jordan. Set during the 1940s, the world is suffering from the effects of the War, when suddenly danger, fear, and murder intrude upon their lives much more closely than any of them imagined. As they settle into a grand and luxurious hotel, mysterious things begin to occur, and strange characters seem to be lurking everywhere. When someone is murdered, it seems obvious that the culprit must be among the group of travelers. Could the murderer be among the …


The Selfish Giant, Cedarville University Oct 2018

The Selfish Giant, Cedarville University

Bach’s Literacy Series Announcements and Programs

No abstract provided.


Fools, Diane C. Merchant, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe Oct 2018

Fools, Diane C. Merchant, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe

Theatre Productions

Fools, by Neil Simon, is the comic tale of Leon, an enthusiastic young schoolteacher who seeks to cure the Ukrainian village of Kulyenchikov from the curse of chronic stupidity from which they have been suffering for 200 years. Taking place “a long time ago,” the story becomes complicated when Leon meets the lovely Sophia, so stupid that she only learned to sit down a week ago. She presents quite the challenge for Leon’s goal of freeing the town from stupidity, but he is motivated by her charm. Her longtime suitor, Count Gregor, whose ancestors placed the curse on the town …


Mcmillan Family Tree, Jessica A. Elder Apr 2018

Mcmillan Family Tree, Jessica A. Elder

Supplemental Material

No abstract provided.


Martha Mcmillan Chronology, Hunter Hensley, Addison Lamb, Abigail C. Wisser Apr 2018

Martha Mcmillan Chronology, Hunter Hensley, Addison Lamb, Abigail C. Wisser

Supplemental Material

No abstract provided.


Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery, Diane C. Merchant, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe Apr 2018

Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery, Diane C. Merchant, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe

Theatre Productions

This “mystery with a twist” was called “comedy gold … the perfect mix of slapstick and thrills” by TheaterMania and “ingeniously funny” by Broadway World. Sherlock Holmes and his trusted assistant Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as the intrepid investigators navigate a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors portray more than 40 characters.


Martha Mcmillan Biography, Brandon Best, Jessica A. Elder, Micah A. Gerber, Alethea Surland Mar 2018

Martha Mcmillan Biography, Brandon Best, Jessica A. Elder, Micah A. Gerber, Alethea Surland

Supplemental Material

No abstract provided.


Daniel J. Estes, Daniel J. Estes Feb 2018

Daniel J. Estes, Daniel J. Estes

Oral History Project

No abstract provided.


The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Dawn A. Schluetz, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe, Diane C. Merchant, Rebecca M. Baker Jan 2018

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Dawn A. Schluetz, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe, Diane C. Merchant, Rebecca M. Baker

Theatre Productions

C.S. Lewis’ heroic tale of love, faith, courage, and giving; the life and death struggle for control of Narnia; and the grandeur of the triumph of good over evil has been faithfully captured for the stage by acclaimed playwright Joseph Robinette. Robinette is one of the most produced playwrights for family audiences in the world. He has dramatized the exciting story of three children who join the fight against the White Witch, with the Lion Aslan as their leader and protector. This production will delight audiences of all ages, true to the original Chronicles of Narnia books. Fans of Lewis’ …


The Frog Prince, Cedarville University Oct 2017

The Frog Prince, Cedarville University

Bach’s Literacy Series Announcements and Programs

No abstract provided.


The Diary Of Anne Frank, Diane C. Merchant, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe, Rebecca M. Baker Oct 2017

The Diary Of Anne Frank, Diane C. Merchant, Tim Phipps, Rebekah Priebe, Rebecca M. Baker

Theatre Productions

The Diary of Anne Frank tells the story of a young Jewish girl and her family during the German World War II occupation of the Netherlands. The play explores themes of persecution, coming of age during wartime, and Jewish identity in a world turned upside down by hatred. Anne’s unique perspective, recorded in her personal diary discovered after the war had ended, attests to her hope for all people to someday live without fear. The New York Daily News described the play as having “so much beauty, warm humor, gentle pity … that it is difficult to imagine how this …