CINDERELLA, IN A SHOW HOPE KIND OF WAY. HELP CELEBRATE A MEMORY!

CINDERELLA IS COMING TO SHOW HOPE, DON'T MISS THE NIGHT!
A star-studded cast is teaming up with the Nashville Symphony to present the classic musical, Cinderella, to help advance Show Hope’s mission of caring for orphans in distress. It will be a “one night only” concert performance without scenery but with colorful costumes, a flourish  of makeup, a bit of dancing, and a good measure of magic. Cinderella has the same title as Steven Curtis Chapman’s hit song inspired by his daughter, Maria, who passed away in May of 2008. The Chapmans saw this as the perfect way to commemorate her life and celebrate the mission of Show Hope. Friday, May 14th 7:00 pm
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
One Symphony Place
Nashville, TN Ticket Prices: $30, $55, $80, $105, $130
Notice: Additional box office handling fees and charges may apply to ticket purchases. Artists subject to change. Purchase your exclusive presale tickets and save $5 off of each ticket today using the promo code HOPE! You may order tickets online here (please see instructions below), or call 615.687.6400, or visit the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Box Office. To purchase presale tickets online: 1) Visit the Cinderella presale page.
2) Enter to your Nashville Symphony login information or create an account.
3) Enter the promo code HOPE.
4) Log in and go to the event page.

5) Select and purchase your seats. This promotion ends Friday, April 9. Tickets are available to the public on April 10. Pass along this special $5 off offer to friends and family who might be interested in this amazing opportunity to show hope to orphans through this exciting event!

MARY BETH HERE!  WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE A HOME TOWN EVENT THAT CELEBRATES SHOW HOPE AND CELEBRATES MARIA'S LIFE!  "IT'S NOT THE LENGTH OF LIFE, BUT THE DEPTH".  NO DOUBT THAT MARIA'S SHORT LIFE HAS TOUCHED SO MANY.  WE WANT TO CELEBRATE THAT AND PRESENT A UNIQUE EVENT THAT WILL BECOME A SHOW HOPE TRADITION!  COME BE A PART.  WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! 

I APOLOGIZE FOR MY PERSONAL ABSENT AS I HAVE BEEN AWAY WRITING ON A BOOK, AND GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED GRIEF/LIFE COUNSELING!  GOD IS SO GOOD!  THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR JOURNEYING WITH US THROUGH THIS VAST JOURNEY.  WE HAVE SEEN A GREAT WORK BEING DONE.  WE ARE EXCITED FOR WHAT'S AHEAD AND I LOVE ALL OF YOU!

HUGS,

MARY BETH

Comments

[Jamie]

I would love to go but it's just too expensive even with a coupon.
Maybe next year.

[Jenny]

Cinderella without scenery?

[kathy]

I pray for you and your family and what you have gone through. Some times it is diffcult to understand God's plan when he takes a love one before we finished loving them here on earth. God's plan was for Show Hope to started to care for all of his little special needs angels. I know Maria is in heaven watching this great event occur and know that her mom and dad or doing a great service for God. Cinderella is one of my favorite songs. It is a song that I have put in a box labeled ideas for my daughters wedding. I saw Steven in a very touching concert in Texas where he shared his hurt and pain with us in the audience. You have a very special family and God has a lot of his work left for you and Steven to do.

Hopefully this very special one night will be available on video for those of us to watch and help raise money for Maria's memory to help with Show Hope.

The love that we get from our children is what makes us get up every morning and breathe in and out and make it through another day. You see we have 3 very special children that were a blessing from God and each was adopted.

May Grace bless you each day and the pain of remembering your sweet Maria be replaced with knowing that she is holding Gods hand and watching you and the work that you are doing she is dancing with Jesus now.

[Laurel]

So glad you got away to write your book. Saw your pics on my friend Kristin's blog. That was so sweet of you and SCC to take the time to meet their family at the park. What fun! Wish I'd known you were in the area ... but I know that you would have then been SWAMPED with people wanting to meet you.

Laurel
mama of a dozen

[Rhonda]

I'd happily sit in the nosebleed seats to attend this event. One those times were Alaska seems so far away from the rest of the U.S.

[Mary Jo Morris]

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[Jane]

I always use this address

400 Wild Elm St
Franklin, TN

[Heather Carmichael]

I know it's a long shot and I'm going to mail a letter but it was worth a shot.

[Jen]

Heather,

Unfortunately I have yet to see MB respond to personal requests here.

[Heather Carmichael]

Dear Mary Beth,
On February 1st of this year my best friend was out jogging with her 2 year old son in the jogging stroller. She approached an intersection and when the light turned green she crossed. Somehow the semi truck stopped at the light did not see them and proceeded to make a right turn and struck them. Her son, Dylan was pulled under the truck and killed instantly. She saw everything. I was one of the first people she called, my husband is also their pastor, and we rushed to the scene. We have been walking this journey with them. I am doing what I can to help her spiritually through this. I have often thought of the tragedy your family has been faced with. Your blogs have been a great encouragement to me and I am going to share them with her. She is struggling with the same emotions you share. She loves the Lord and does not want this to take away her faith and yet she has lost her precious baby. I don't know if you do this or would want to but there are few people who have faced a tragedy like this. It is different from loosing your child through an illness. She feels that she caused this accident, that this all could have been prevented. Would you have any words for her? I look forward to your book, I know this road is not easy but you exibit great honesty and grace and I see the Lord at work in you and your family.

Thank you even for considering this,
Heather

[Michele]

Mary Beth,

Thanks for the update. I received the update the other day from the Gospel Music Channel. I am so excited about this grande event, and would love to afford to go. But, please know that I will have this wonderous event wrapped up in my prayers, and that I will attend the first year I am able to go.

I am so glad to know that you have received much needed grief counseling. That's just like a mom to put herself on the back burner while her kids get all they need. I am praying that you have much success with this, and am praying for God to give you words to write so that more lives can be touched through your book [as you have already touched us through your blog].

Prayers for you and yours that all you need will be given,

Michele

[Mirandadagood1]

Mary Beth,
Glad you guys did this and praying for you all fervently my friend.Love you and I am here when you need me okay?

Steph

[Mary]

Apology accepted.
How bout an except from your book for all of us Chapmaniacs?

[Christine Gordon]

we know it will be an amazing night! hope you can give those of us a chance to SEE through your blog! someday we will have to get there in person!

praying on for you and so appreciate any time you write........just know we are praying....and never feel pressure.....just feel the LOVE we have for all of you!

thanks for all the ways you SHOW HOPE!
praying on until eternity!

:-)

[Sherrie]

So excited!!!! Got our tickets today!!! Going to be there with my sweet friend....we both have adopted from China!!! What a wonderful celebration of Maria's memory but knowing that it is still hard for you all. Continuing to pray!

[Jackie]

Have missed you.

[jody]

My friend and I are coming from out of town for a "moms" weekend. Can't wait!

[Judy]

What a wonderful event to raise money for Show Hope and commemorate precious Maria's life!! I'm sure it will be a sell-out!
I continue to pray for you, MB, and your family.

[Mary Sue]

MB,
Never need to apologize. Your priorities are where they should be, where HE wants them to be. We remain grateful to SEE him through you and your family everyday whether you update your blog or not. Not a day goes by that I'm not thankful, thoughtful, and humbled by your words and deeds. Can't wait for the book. Please hug all your bug a boos, and even the big ones for me. You have inspired my efforts as a mom and a person. Blessed be the name.

[Cathy]

How very cool! Was thinking of your family as I sung along to "Blessed Be the Name" on the radio tonight!

[Sweet Joni]

Sounds like a Wonderful oppurtunity & blessing for Maria's life to be celebrated!!! Wish I could be there too but sorry I just can't :* You're all surely in my prayers daily though!
Peace, Love, Joy
~Joni

[Emily]

Love YOU, Mary Beth!! Praying for you for the book and this night and LIFE. Live it to the fullest!

[Teresa]

How absolutely wonderful!! Wish we could be with you on that very special night. I'm sure it will be a HUGE success for Show Hope! Praying that it will be all you dream it to be in sweet Maria's memory.

[Rhonda]

Oh, how I wish I could attend this event with my daughter. She LOVES Cinderella simply because of Steven's song (known in our house as "Sarah and Daddy's Song"). She would be enthralled to see this production.

We are and will be praying for you all.