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Nominations Cinderella graces the stage at Tri-Valley

open for 2025 by Lynette Dotson really respect and admire his mission

Jenco Awards with AIM Outreach,” Kennedy stated.
“For us, bringing a canned food item as
payment for a ticket is the perfect way to
submitted promote community, philanthropy, and
make it more affordable for families to
come see the show. We are excited that
The Jenco Foundation Fund is accept- Drama Club is in a position where we
ing nominations for the 2025 Jenco can share the spotlight, so to speak, and
Awards, recognizing Appalachian Ohio- give back to the community that has
ans who have made a difference in the supported us throughout these years of
lives of others through community ser- growth.”
vice and visionary leadership. Tickets are available at the door.
A partnership between the Jenco Foun- Showtimes are Thursday, May 1 at 6:30
dation and the Foundation for Appala- p.m. (Charity Show), May 2 at 7:00 p.m.,
chian Ohio (FAO), the Jenco Awards cel- and May 3 at 12:30 and 7:00 p.m. This
ebrate individuals across the 32-county show has two casts. The first and last
region who have performed noteworthy shows will feature the same cast with
community service outside their paid Prince Christopher (Ethan Nelson) takes Cinderella’s hand (Katelyn Dotson) while the Fairy Godmother preshow and intermission music pro-
positions. Jenco Award recipients exem- (Ireland Harney) sings one of the closing numbers. Lynette Dotson vided by Nathan Hustey. For the second
plify the difference everyday people can The Tri-Valley Drama Club presents Stafford as a white dove (Nashport El- and third shows, some of the main roles
make when they give their time, talent Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella ementary), and Kiernan Blair as a white will be filled by different cast members,
and passion to serve their neighbors and Enchanted Edition March 1st through 3rd dove (Dresden Elementary). with preshow and intermission music
communities. at the Tri-Valley High School Cafetorium. Members of the crew include: Leea provided by Katelyn Dotson.
The Jenco Awards are open to people The Tri-Valley Drama Club’s advi-
Stachler as the Student Director, Nathan
of all ages serving their communities sor, Marley Kennedy, has directed nine Hustey as the Student Music Director,
across many areas, including arts and shows over the last five years with Tri-
Steven Trusler and Miley Barr as Stage
culture, community and economic de- Valley. That breaks down to five straight Managers, Erin Lewis (costumes), Ma-
velopment, education, environmental plays (plays without music) and three son Vensil (lighting/sound engineer),
stewardship, and health and human musicals, including Cinderella. Lillian Byrd and Sarah Mauller (spotlight
services. Nominations are due by Tues- “I had originally chosen a different crew), Grayson Eick (make-up), and So-
day, June 3. Additional information, the musical for this spring, but it was a Jr. phie Brooks, Holden Collins, Paityn Dan-
nomination form and a list of previous Version. I felt that after doing the full ver-
iels, Benjamin Dosch, Addison Doyle,
Jenco Award recipients are available at sion of High School Musical last Spring Garrett Gillogly, May Huffman, Sophia
www.AppalachianOhio.org/Jenco. and again giving the kids more content Lantz, Ariana Mohler, Lillian Morgen-
The Jenco Foundation and the Jenco this Fall with Pride & Prejudice, that they stern, Desiree Mullinnex, and Autumn
Awards uphold the legacy of Father Law- had outgrown a Jr. show. To be honest, Smith (Tech Crew).
rence Martin Jenco, a Roman Catholic when picking shows, I tend to choose The first show of the night is a charity
priest who dedicated his life to serv- with my heart, and that usually means show supporting AIM Outreach. Instead
ing others. In 1985, Father Jenco was shows that are significant to my child- of purchasing a ticket, admission is one
kidnapped while serving as director of hood,” said Kennedy. “While Disney canned food item. Prince Christopher (Ethan Nelson) desperately
Catholic Relief Services in Lebanon and made Cinderella the best-known and “I have worked with Jason Watson for tries to find the owner of the glass slipper while
spent 19 months in captivity. Even in loved Princess, Rodgers and Hammer- Lionel (Hayden Weck) assists.
confinement, Father Jenco continued to stein went there first. The R&H music is the last four years, and I have come to Lynette Dotson
serve, providing a listening ear for other so fun and lively, it elevates everyone’s
detainees, including journalist Terry An- favorite princess. Then, coming back to
derson. choosing shows that have a significance
Anderson, who passed away in 2024, to me, the Whitney Houston and Brandy
founded the Jenco Foundation in 2001 version of Cinderella is probably my fa-
to honor the legacy of his friend, who vorite adaptation of all time. Once I had
died in 1996. The Jenco Foundation decided to go a different direction with
joined FAO as an endowment in 2011, the musical for this Spring, I knew that
ensuring that Father Jenco’s legacy we had the talent to take on Whitney
would live on in perpetuity. Since 2002, and Brandy. I am excited to watch my
Jenco Awards have been presented to kids bring this truly enchanting version
more than 90 individuals who, like Fa- to a new and younger audience.”
ther Jenco, give of themselves and in- The cast includes: Katelyn Dotson as
spire others to serve their communities. Cinderella (Thur./Sat. PM), Sadie Fink as
For more information about the Jenco Cinderella (Fri./Sat. AM), Ireland Harney
Foundation, the Jenco Awards, FAO and as the Fairy Godmother, Amelia Koenig
how you can make a difference in your as the Stepmother, Caramia Gross as
community, visit www.AppalachianO- Grace, Olivia Jenkins as Joy (Thurs./Fri./
hio.org, email info@ffao.org or call Sat. PM), Ethan Nelson as Prince Chris-
740.753.1111. topher, Hayden Weck as Lionel (Thurs./
Sat.), Erica Lewis as Lionel (Fri./Sat.
AM), Addy Miller as Queen Constantina
(Thurs./Sat. PM), Bailey Rice as Queen
Constantina (Fri./Sat. AM), Logan Dot-
son as King Maximillian (Thurs./Sat.
PM), Kollin Buckner as King Maximil-
P as the younger sister and Joy (Sat. AM),
lian (Fri./Sat. AM), Savannah Henthorne
Alaina Roberts as the a cloth merchant
and ensemble, Tyler Mauller as the
butcher/mouse/footman, Ariel Miskov-
ich as girl and ensemble, Indika Budd as
another girl and ensemble, Carson Rose
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la’s father, Kadence O’Cowley as Maiden
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man and ensemble, Hilary Stirling as a
village woman/mouse/horse, Sophie
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horse, Cole Vernon as Charles and tech
crew, Matthew Rice as a villager, Bridget