Brook Abella is playing at Sonfest 2025 on September 20th and she talks about how she grew up in Bellefontaine.
She’s a double major in Communication and Media and Visual Art. She also has a minor in Music.
She talks about how she grew up around music, what she is looking forward to at Sonfest, and some of the opportunities she has had in the music industry so far.
Click HERE for more information about Sonfest.
Mariya Tatarin is from Ukraine and received a shoebox at the age of 10 and she talks about how she felt from this, the box had hygiene items, school supplies and toys.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation!
Mariya talks about her favorite toy when she got her shoebox growing up as well as some of her story when she grew up and the massive impact receiving the shoebox made on her life. She also talks about the book she received “the greatest story ever told” and she ended up gifting that book to her neighbors and it helped share the gospel to them.
Mariya shares more of her story and because of the shoebox, the kids around her saw that God knew who needed that shoebox and how people all over the world who do his work.
She talks about how she moved to America due to religious persecution and the how the process took a long time. Now she travels to Churches, schools and communities to share her story and get to be a real person to see the impact of Operation Christmas Child. Mariya shares how you can pray for the people of Ukraine struggling with the war, she says to pray for God to intervene and bring and end to the war.
Mariya shares a message for people packing shoeboxes, she’s very grateful and thankful for people taking their time to help pack shoeboxes; so many people who receive the shoeboxes have never even heard of the gospel and it makes a huge impact on the lives of kids. She says 11.5 million shoeboxes are packed each year and she talks about how important it is to see the people who sent the shoebox. She still keeps the picture of the family who packed the shoebox for her in her bible in hopes of meeting them.
She talks about why you should take the step to help support Operation Christmas Child and shares a message to people who haven’t ever packed one before. Its intimidating at first, but Mariya says to just start with the basics and you’ll start coming up with new things to put into your box. It makes an impact and it makes a difference.
Mariya Tatarin is sharing her story this Friday at 7pm at Gilead Friends Church, and she talks about how you can pray for her and how she wants God to speak through her to the people listening. Pray for Operation Christmas Child to have all their volunteer needs filled with people trying to share God’s love and good news.
Click HERE to learn about Operation Christmas Child.
For this weeks Friday Favorite, our hosts celebrated Better Breakfast Day! Marcy, Eric, Xander and Josiah all share their favorite breakfast meals!
MTV Arts presents SpongeBob the Musical tonight!
On the Morning Thing Friday, Marcy Rinehart spoke with Kiarah Smith who is playing Sandy Cheeks!
Kiarah details the big production coming up! She talks about her love of theatre and her preparation for her role. Kiarah’s favorite part of the production and some of her best memories so far are also a highlight!
For more information on the show click HERE!
MTV Arts Presents SpongeBob the Musical this weekend!
At September First Friday, Marcy got to meet the whole cast for MTV Arts production of The SpongeBob Musical! She spoke with cast members, as well as Bruce Jacklin who is directing this wonderful production.
We learn about the production as a whole and some of the basic information behind the musical. We even get to hear the cast preview a song for us!
The SpongeBob Musical open up at the Knox Memorial Theatre this Friday on September 12th!
For more information on the production click HERE!
MTV Arts presents SpongeBob the Musical this weekend!
On the Morning Thing Wednesday, Marcy Rinehart spoke with Carter Skillman who is 13, in the 8th grade at Centerburg Middle School, and he is playing SpongeBob!
Carter details the big production coming up! He talks about his love of theatre and his preparation for his role. Carter’s favorite part of the production and some of his best memories so far are also a highlight!
For more information on the show click HERE!
MTV Arts presents SpongeBob the Musical this weekend!
On the Morning Thing Wednesday, Marcy Rinehart spoke with Lanah Andrews who is 15, attends connection academy, and she is playing the Plankton’s computer wife, Karen!
Lanah details the big production coming up! She talks about her love of theatre and her preparation for her role. Her favorite part of the production and some of her best memories so far are also a highlight!
For more information on the show click HERE!
MTV Arts presents SpongeBob the Musical this weekend!
On the Morning Thing Tuesday, Marcy Rinehart spoke with Braelyn Jones who is 15, in 10th grade at Mount Vernon High School, and she is playing the Mayor of Bikini Bottom!
Braelyn details the big production coming up! She talks about her love of theatre and her preparation for her role. Her favorite part of the production and some of her best memories so far are also a highlight!
For more information on the show click HERE!
MTV Arts presents SpongeBob the Musical this weekend!
On the Morning Thing Monday, Marcy Rinehart spoke with Briggs Swallow who is 14, in 9th grade at Mount Vernon High School, and he is playing Plankton!
Briggs details the big production coming up! He talks about songs, costumes, and preparing for his role. His favorite part of the production and some of his best memories so far are also a highlight!
For more information on the show click HERE!
MTV Arts Presents SpongeBob the Musical this weekend!
On Monday, WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart spoke with wig designer, Ainsley Sweeney.
Ainsley is 15 and, a Sophomore in high school at Mt. Vernon and is the wig designer. She talks what she does as the wig designer and some of the challenges in designing wigs. She has been in theatre for a while, she reminisces about past roles and how she got interested in wig design.
Things are heating up in Bikini Bottom—literally. When the residents find out a volcano is about to blow and wipe out their underwater town, SpongeBob and his crew have no choice but to team up and try to stop it. Just when it seems like there’s no hope left, an unlikely hero steps up. Turns out, a little optimism can go a long way—even when the whole ocean’s at risk.
There are four shows:
Friday Sept 12 • 7:30 PM
Saturday Sept 13 • 2:00 PM
Saturday Sept 13 • 7:30 PM
Sunday Sept 14 • 2:00 PM
Click HERE to see ticket information for the show.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation!
Rise and Shine 