Welcome to the online pressroom for Awaited: A Christmas Show. Here you can read the press release, get show images, download mp3 audio of the show and view video from last year's production.
Press Release
CINCINNATI (Aug. 23, 2009) — Crossroads is staging Awaited: A Christmas Show again for the 2009 holiday season. Twelve free, ticketed shows will take place in the church's Oakley auditorium beginning Thursday, Dec. 17.

Awaited is a contemporary retelling of the traditional nativity story. More than 20,000 people attended the first Awaited: A Christmas Show in 2007. It was cancelled in 2008 due to an accident on opening night.

"A powerful, artistic retelling of the Christmas story is needed now more than ever," said Brian Tome, senior pastor. "We believe Awaited is our best way to present the story."

Awaited is an original Crossroads production utilizing all local (and largely volunteer) talent for everything from costume and set design to musical arrangements to dance. A nostalgic Main Street holiday experience for the whole family will precede the show.

Free tickets for Awaited are available online beginning Nov. 30 at crossroads.net/awaited. Full performance schedule listed below.
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Awaited Performance Schedule
  • Dec. 17-18: 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 19: 4 p.m and 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 20: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 21-22: 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 23: 4 p.m and 7 p.m.
  • Dec. 24: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Crossroads' official statement about continuing Awaited in 2009

Images


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The 100-plus member Awaited choir sings.


Images of angels from the Awaited performance.


The choir sings as snow falls.


The Crossroads band performs in front of a cityscape.


Shepherds perform a percussion and movement ensemble.


Shepherds bowing before the newborn King.


Mary and Joseph dance to an original Crossroads song, "This Changes Everything."


The Crossroads band performs in front of a cityscape.


The Crossroads band performs in front of a cityscape.


The choir sings as snow falls.

Songs

Awaited features a mix of original music, along with traditional Christmas songs with new arrangements. For music files, contact us.

O' Come All Ye Faithful
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Oh Holy Night
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Silent Night
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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
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We Three Kings
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O Come Emmanuel
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Mary and Joseph
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Videos

Preview Awaited by viewing select performances from the show. For b-roll, please contact us.






















Mary and Joseph dance to "Mary and Joseph (This Changes Everything)".
























Shepherds perform rhythmic movements to "O Come Let Us Adore Him."

Press Release

Media Contact
Matt Chandler
mchandler@crossroads.net
513-731-7400 x523