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This unforgettable
production sweeps you back in history a time when Ohio was the western Frontier of
America, to witness the founding of Ohio's first settlement, Schoenbrunn, in 1772.
Historical characters include David Zeisberger, a Moravian missionary who hoped to
establish a peaceful Indian settlement along the fiery frontier; Simon Girty, conniving
border renegade who agitated for all-out war in the region; Captain Pipe, a young warrior
chief whose hatred of all white men for the killing of his father, added to the dangers
facing the missionaries; and John Heckewelder, one of the first explorers of the
"Ohio country".
When the Revolutionary War broke
out, Zeisberger and his followers found themselves caught between the British army at Fort
Detroit and the American forces at Fort Pitt. By refusing to take sides in the struggle,
Zeisberger and his people incurred the wrath of both warring parties, which eventually led
to the brutal massacre of 96 Christian Indians at Gnadenhutten in 1782 by a band of
American militiamen, an event former President and noted historian Teddy Roosevelt called
"a stain on the frontier character that time cannot wash away."
Written by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Paul Green, "TRUMPET" uses a cast and crew numbering over 70 people to bring this epic production to life. Professional actors, singers and dancers, brilliant lighting, authentic looking costumes, horses, battle pyrotechnics and a state-of-the-art sound system combine for an outstanding evening of family entertainment.
Ohio's First and Finest Outdoor Drama
